Sunday, July 27, 2008

Mallory is a TEENAGER!


On July 25, Mallory turned 13!!!
Katherine took some lovely photos to commemorate this milestone....




We met the Hamlin and Edgar families for an afternoon of bowling and swimming. In lieu of a cake, Mallory enjoyed her favorite French dessert, crepes avec nutella!

Max, Mallory, Alys, Ethan, Lula, Shane, Henry and Tom


Mal and her 'gal pals'


Katherine and Mal

Katherine's Summer Visit

We had a FABULOUS time with Katherine during her three-week visit!


"Exercising" with Shane and pal Max at the Set Club

The girls put on a cool fashion show after a day of shopping in Aix


Shane loved the fashion show, but especially enjoyed all of the art supplies Katherine bought for several projects with the kids

Our friends Cristophe and Muriel invited us for an afternoon at their vacation house on the sea where we had a lovely barbeque, played petanque and had a relaxing boat trip. C'etait tres bien!

Syd shows Mallory and Katherine how to play petanque

Shane thought about it for awhile

Before jumping in and winning!!!


Sebastian and Cristophe are the tennis pros at the Set Club. Here Cristophe is letting Shane steer the boat - heaven for a six year old!

Mal enjoyed a cool swim in the Med Sea

Big hugs at the end of a lovely day

The girls spent a day in Cannes and Grasse where we made our own perfume!

Katherine on the film festival's red carpet in Cannes


Mal and Katherine in Cannes...boy, was it a HOT, HOT day!

Katherine making her own perfume - a dream come true!

Katherine and Julie at the perfumerie

Kae, Nathalie, Maina, Mallory, Katherine and Julie with their certificates and perfume bottles

Three weeks FLIES BY when you are having fun...

We celebrated an early birthday for Katherine on the last day of her visit

Mallory posing for a final "photo shoot"

Katherine is an amazingly talented photographer....here are a few favorite photos taken during her visit









COME BACK, KATHERINE!!!!

Friday, July 18, 2008

Lavender

We enjoyed a magical day in the Luberon Mountains with Katherine and the Hamlin family