It seems hard to believe that our baby was born two weeks ago – but it other ways it also seems like so long ago.  But then again, just writing a sentence like that one above makes me sound like a sentimental middle-aged hopeful dramatic novel writer – so perhaps we should just get to what you…

Look Familiar? (Answer: Yes) Some time when Heather & Aaron & their girls were here (yes -that’s as accurate as I’m going to get) we went for a hike up in the Chartreuse mountains, and to the monastery of the Chartreuse Monks, past the chartreuse-colored moss in the canyon (anyone detecting a theme)   If you look VERY…

Every thursday during the summer there were free concerts in the parc just down from us in Uriage. We took in a few of them -and even got into a bit of a routine of picking up Pizza across the street then sitting and having a picnic supper in the park just after the concert.…

So as many of you know – Jonah was also born here …almost ten years! (great – now I feel old. Next you’ll tell me it’s my 20th high school reunion next year.) In some ways it has been amazing to be in the same city, same hospital for our first and last child to…

Well – our little Alma is one week old today. Susan and Alma came home from the hospital on Monday – and we’ve had a great week at home as a family. My Aunt Nora got to see her beforeshe left earlier this week.  My mom is still here for a few more days –…

… she has eyes.  never mind. back to sleep

Here are some more pictures of Alma from her first full day (don’t worry – I won’t keep up daily photo posting for her entire life)

Our precious baby girl Alma Hope was born this morning – September 9th at 6:15 (CET) at Clinique Belledonne here in Grenoble (technically St Martin d’Heres) France She weighs 3.42kg (~ 7 lbs 8 1/2 oz) and is 49cm (~ 19″) tall. Everything went great – all the mid-wives and the doctor were amazed at…

The top station of the boulles téléphérique that runs from Grenoble, over the Isère River and up the Bastille fort.Téléphérique is French for ‘cable car’ I like to pronounce it “tele – freak”

My mom and Aunt have been here for about a week now and we’ve done quite a few things since they got here:  the kids have had multiple scavenger / treasure hunts.  (which is kind of funny as I remember Auntie Nora having them for me and my siblings when we were their age) went to the…

This summer we were checking on our friends place – one day I went to ge the mail and this is what had come that day: That would be: 2 separate flyers from the local branch of le Parti Communiste Français 3 separate  letters from the electricity company PLUS a notice about a meter reading a JW flyer about the end…

The kids had their first day of school today.   It went pretty well for all of them.  We were a little worried about how Micah would adjust to full days – but he did just fine.  They all seem to like their teachers – and Micah and Matea – sorry Matéa – are in the…

“What’s that Jean-Pierre?” “Well Jean-Paul – it would be funny if we buried the stereo in this car under the passenger seat- and then made it so that you would have to actually cut the carpet, and completely remove the seat – just to check the fuse on it” “hon hon hon – zat’s a…

just a few things:1) Cutest. Pregnant Lady. EVER.2) She’s kind of ready for this part to be over.3) She’s a serious trooper for being pregnant through summer here when it’s sometimes like this: PS:The due date is still a few weeks away – so it may not be any day now. But let’s hope it’s any…