Jane and the ducks

Almost March

After a nice little break in the sun, it is time for school again and of course, time for William to fly back to Algeria... it's interesting to see how Lily and Manon have adapted to the "one month with daddy/one month without" routine... from last year when they cried every time he left, it has evolved into a big hug, a kiss and a smile and a big laugh when he blinks his blue flashlight from the car (a ritual now;-)

In order to finish the winter... but careful, it may still snow;-), my mom sent this little scarf made of all her bamboo remnants + lots of little pompoms for extra happiness.

   

Funny things they said...

 

When they don't have a tuba in their mouth, they say lots of funny things... I save them in a small notebook that I keep in my bedroom. Everytime I open it, it never fails, I start smiling bigger, bigger and bigger.

At the dinner table... "Mommy, you are pretty when you eat squash" (Manon, Nov. 08)

Trying to reach something... "Ah, c'est trop haut, va chercher l'echalotte" (Lily, May 07)

Looking at the sky... "Maman, est-ce que le petit jesus il mange des nuages?" (Lily, 06)

On the beach... "Look Mommy, it's a piece of the moon" (Manon had just found a piece of coral, 09).

And for Fred if she stops by and since it is Mardi Gras, here is my pancake recipe. 

1 cup flour

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1 cup milk

1 large egg

2 Tablespoons melted butter

(Mix the dry ingredients, add the egg and mix until it looks like cornmeal, add milk slowly while mixing and add the melted butter at the end). I had wonderful pancakes last week in Grand Cayman, they added shredded pineapple to the batter, it was delicious).

Blue & Yellow

                                

Making Bubbles

In a few days, I will be underwater and I am so so happy. It's been a while since I went scuba-diving so I will be taking a refresher course first in order not to be "the" fool on the boat;-) Can't wait!!!

 

Playing Tourist & Skating

Yes, I am still here and sorry for the lack of projects lately... We live in a city filled with free museums and art galleries and we go quite often but not as often as we should. Last weekend, the weather was too beautiful to miss the opportunity to walk around the National Mall. We visited the American History museum... saw the Star-Spangled Banner, Dorothy's shoes, Kermit the frog, First Ladies gowns, etc. The icing on the cake, the ice-skating rink was open in the sculpture garden and Lily and Manon got their first skating lesson.   

       

Oh, a few things...

I finally did it, gathered some friends for a quick sewing lesson, we made a small pillowcase, they brought it home so no pictures to show you. Sorry! We will meet again in 4 weeks to make an apron. Just simple stuff, you know... I am still hibernating a bit and I miss working (I think)... Lily is growing some beans, she really loves plants and that makes my mom happy. I found these plates at Pottery Barn. They are made of bamboo and I think the design is too cute. That's it for now;-)