Georgia's Big Girl Hair Do

Don't laugh but I had no idea how to fix Georgia's hair no that is getting longer. So after some "little girl hair do" classes I got from so friends that have girls, this is what we got! I thought it was pretty darn cute! She is obviously not very happy about it in one of these pictures but I swear she reallys likes her new style. She just kept staring in the mirror touching her little fountain of hair. So anyway, Payten I am sorry there are no new videos yet. Maybe we can get some new footage tomorrow.

What have we been up to?

Well Matt was gone all of last week so the kids and I toughed it out by ourselves...which is not that bad but we did miss Daddy!  We had an ice storm, like most others did, on Tuesday and Wednesday but as always it was nice and warm by the weekend.  We had a birthday party for a 2 year old on Friday night and then it was back to the house to bake cupcakes and cook for a baby shower the next morning.  We had a Shower for Amy Dean Saturday morning which was interesting because we did it through Skype!  She got to watch her entire shower on the computer and we all got to see her.  Matt hooked my laptop up to the TV so we could chat and get a chance to see her all preggo!!! It was so much fun...now I just have to haul all of her "goodies" to the Post Office to mail them to her.  We are very excited to see Miss Lauren Paige Dean in her cute little outfits and bows!  And then of course today is the Super Bowl which I will have to admit I have paid not attention too even though it is on in our house right now.  So I think it is the Cardinals and the Steelers playing so I will randomly select the Steelers to be rooting for just for the simple fact that I prefer the northeast to the southwest.  So that is about all for us...  And of course I will post some pictures of the kids from this past week!  Have a GREAT Monday!

Lucas Gets A Booster

Lucas got a booster seat earlier this week......here is a video I took of him.  His first time to ride in it was when I picked him up from school Monday afternoon.  Please excuse the way I am talking on this clip.  I just realized how annoying it sounds.....

Georgia and her Four Wheeler

Georgia got a Four Wheeler for Christmas and she got her first chance to try it out yesterday....well with a little help from her big brother.  It was so nice outside that we decided to play a little after picking up Lucas from school.  Here she is on her new ride.....

Snowing In Paris!!!!

Stephanie's wish was to see snow in Paris.  Well after 5 days of sub-freezing weather and a little flurry out in the Loire Valley, we got an all out snow storm today in Paris.

  Stephanie was so thrilled that she decided to make a very short film about it.  So without any further delay, here is the main feature.

Normandy and the Catacombs of Paris

Yesterday we did an all day trip of the Normandy Region of France.  We started out in the small town of Roen and from there went on to see all the beaches of Normandy.  We started out at Sword Beach where the British troops came in and then headed on to Gold Beach where the Canadians came in and then Juno where more British and then the last two were the famous Omaha and Utah Beaches where the American troops arrived.  It was more than breathtaking and freezing cold!  You could even see the huge holes in the ground where the bombs landed...It gave D Day a whole new meaning for me.  We also visited the American cemetary off of Omaha beach. 

And then today we slept in a little and then headed out to the Catacombs of Paris.  The story goes one of the cemetaries here in Paris was creating some health problems so they decided to move the bones of the dead to an underground crypt to keep people in Paris healthy.   It was pretty amazing to say the least.  And then we headed over to the Louvre to hang out for a while, mainly because we wanted to warm up a little.  There we headed off to see Napolean's apartments because all the other time I have been in Paris they have always been under construction.  So I finally got to see them and they did not disappoint!  So here are some pictures of the past couple of days.  

Driving through the Loire Valley Region

Today we got up early and packed a few snacks and headed out to tour some chateaux.  The Loire Valley region is know for its chateaux.  Chad did all the driving which was entertainment in itself!  We visited cities such as Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, and Ambois.  The countryside is beautiful even in the Winter.  It actually snowed most of the day but did not really stick to the ground.  It has been sooo cold here!!!  And tomorrow we will be on the coast which will be even colder!  We are headed to Normandy tomorrow and are going to stop at all the WWII beaches.  And of course duck into some little coastal towns for fun!  Au revoir.