The Historical Grand Prix of Monaco

Daryl and Mathieu were very fortunate to join our friend Mitch and his son Emilien at the Historical Grand Prix in Monaco.  This takes place a couple of weeks before the Formula 1 Grand Prix, on the same track.   Another day to remember.

Mathieu and Emilien enjoying some drinks, waiting for the race to start.

Cars taking their pole positions for the first race (pre WWII cars).

Lining up for the second race (50's and 60's cars).

Some of the cars....

Cars coming around the port...

Lost a wheel.

Daryl and Mathieu enjoying the cars, sun, and snacks.

Mitch, Mathieu, and Emilien enjoying the day!

A Weekend with Mimi la Souris

A fun weekend was had by all as we welcomed Mimi la Souris (Mimi the Mouse) into our family. Mimi is a special 'doudou' (stuffie) that spends one weekend with each of the students in Claire's class throughout the school year.  Claire was so excited when it was her turn!  Mimi comes with an adventure book that you fill with photos of Mimi with your family.  Having Mimi for the weekend was a bit like having a fifth child for the weekend, however the more the merrier :o)

Cuddles with Mimi

Getting Mimi ready for bed

Catching some zzzzzzs

On our way to the village

Playing with Mimi at the 'secret' park

Relaxing in the sun with Mimi

Picnic lunch around the pool

Putting Mimi to work watering the tomatoes

Mimi visits the 'Fete des Roses' with us in the village

Mimi enjoying the herb 'atelier' (workshop) with Claire

Flying Meatball

Check out what was flying in our house last night.  Marcus said it was a flying meatball :o)

Fun with Maria and Sierra

 Maria and Sierra came to visit us for one week, and just went home yesterday.  Sierra was the first 'kid customer' (as Claire would say).  We loved having them with us......here are a few photos of our adventures.  Thanks for making our week so special Maria and Sierra :o)

Maria climbing the ropes at 'Bois de Lutins' (Elf Forest)

Rope bridges connecting treehouses at 'Bois de Lutins'

Stephie and Mathieu enjoying the treehouse adventure

It is amazing how a Furby can keep 5 kids entertained.....at the same time!

Vineyard at Saint Paul

Kids at vineyard.....training them young :o)

'Secret' path to the park at Saint Paul (no word of a lie, Marcus found this path!)

Sierra and Claire.....with our house in the distance

Sierra posing in front of 'La Sierra Restaurant"

Chocolate party in front of the Confisserie Florian (we have decided that there is a 'Chocoate' food group in France)

Burying Sierra at the beach in Antibes

Maria and Sierra in Monaco

Marcus checking out the preparations for the Grand Prix in Monaco (the bleachers are going up!)

Claire and Marcus and I at lunch in San Remo, Italy

We loved the musical serenade at lunch in San Remo, Italy.  Nothing quite like the accordion :o)

Mathieu's 6th Birthday!

We celebrated Mathieu's 6th birthday on April 30th.  He spent the morning with a friend at his favourite 'atelier' (art/craft workshop), and we headed to Ludiparc in La Colle sur Loup for a family picnic in the afternoon.  His request for his picnic lunch was a baguette sandwich (which he stressed meant he wanted the entire baguette) and a 'coca' (coke).  To make the day even more special, after the park we headed to the airport to pick up our good friend Maria and her daughter, Sierra, who came to visit from Tomohawk, AB for a week.  The supper request from Mathieu was McDonald's (which there are a few of here) and a 'tarte au fraise' (strawberry tart) for dessert.  It was a perfect day :o)  Hard to believe our Mathieu is now 6!

Opening gifts (yes, he is sporting a new mohowk hair-do)

Watching birthday home video sent from his cousins Ethan and Liam

Happy as can be with his full baguette sandwich and mini coca

Loving his birthday hoodie from cousins Julia and Kate

Singing happy birthday

Blowing out the candles with his new birthday friend Furby by his side