Saturday, February 28, 2009

Winter Vacation

In late February, the kiddos had another two-week "winter vacation." In lieu of skiing, we opted to stick around Aix and enjoy the break with friends while Syd slipped away to attend two international car shows with a buddy. Below are some highlights:
Our friend Linda hosted a kid's sushi cooking class for the Butlers, Bates, Niklanders and Veynes. What a yummy treat!
Bunny ears go well with sushi

Our friend Betsy organized a French pastry cooking class at Le Passage restaurant. Here are our little chefs, Shane, Mal, Clarice and Mimi
Shane got into the cooking spirit by making cut-out pancakes one morning...thanks Chef Shane!

I organized a three-day Art Stage with Mallory's art teacher, Julie Alber. The Butler, Besso, Costley and Veyne kids had a ball and designed some lovely mosaic mirrors and fantastic rain forest paintings.
On the weekends, we spent time at our favorite Mont Ste. Victoire park


And in the midst of it all, I turned....29???
Happy Birthday to me in my new French apron!