Easter Blessings!

The window displays in Paris are beautiful and fun.  While we were there, shops were dressed for spring and Easter.  Here is my amateur attempt to capture the magic.  Enjoy!

Back to Reality

Me and my nephew, Jonathan, who's been
living and studying in Paris since last June.

We got home from our Paris trip late Tuesday night.  I spent all day yesterday doing laundry and restocking the kitchen. And today I'm watching Jonah.  Welcome back to reality!

We did have a good trip with no travel challenges.  However, in the middle of our second night, I was hit hard with a virus, which made dealing with jet-lag especially rough.  And, because Jim always has trouble with jet-lag, that means this trip it took both of us a good five days before we were 100%, leaving us with only three really good days.

Happy birthday, Notre Dame!

Nevertheless, we powered through and did a lot of touring, even taking day trips to Brussels, Belgium, and Tours, Versailles, and Fountainebleau, France. We also ate some fantastic food and experienced a historical moment.  Notre Dame Cathedral turns 850 this year.  In celebration, she received new bells and we were there when they rang for the first time!

Bon Voyage!

Paris, here we come!

Praying we see some blue skies.

Happy 3 Birthday, Jonah!

I can't imagine anything better than being a grandma!

Jonah loves being outside.