EAT MOR CHIKIN

So, this was definitely one the the greatest days I've had in awhile!!!! If you know me at all, you know how much I LOVE Chick Fil A! Friday was the 5th annual Cow appreciation Day and if you dressed like a cow you got free food. I convinced the gang to go all the way. I'm pretty sure Dawn, Madeline and I worked on our costumes for over 3 hours, but it was totally worth it!!!

I have the greatest husband ever!!!!

Eloise even got her very own kids meal and managed to eat 3 nuggets, fruit and a fry or two!

The enormous Chick Fil A cow came to say hello to Elosie. She just sat there expressionless, checking him out.

Fun in Hotlanta

My neice's Baptism

Eloise, Madeline, Dawn and I after church

Celebrating the 4th of July!

Hanging out with Logan

Alan, my brother Jeff, and I went to see the Braves and Phillies face off. It was a wonderful moment to get to witness the Braves SWEEP the Phillies in person. Alan pretty much didn't talk the entire way home.

Hiking around a creek with Eloise, my mom and Logan

We got to attend church with my brother, Brian's family to see the kids perform all the great songs that they learned at VBS.

Swimming with GraMoM

Aside from some serious bedhead, Eloise had a ball visiting GraMom and Grandpa's pool in SUNNY England. Thanks GraMom for teaching this little one to love the pool!

Visiting the Muellers in Geneva one last time

Eloise loved watching the world go by while we were on the train to Geneva.

Best Friends

Eloise pooped out on our walk back to their house from Lake Geneva. We walked down for a couple picnic lunches at the beach and marina.

Alan and I just fell in love with the small village, Prangins, where the Muellers live.

Eloise and I were able to attend the Kindermusik classes that Sarah teaches. Elosie loved it and joined right in.

As always, we had a wonderful time with Sarah, Daniel and Analise! Thank you so much for having us, we're going to miss you!

Our last week in Paris

At the very top of the Eiffel Tower on our last full day in Paris. Of all the fun things to do and see in Paris, we realized we hadn't been to the top and since it was a gorgeous day, we managed to squeeze it in.

no fear in this little one

Here is one of my only "real" French friends, Pascale. She and I met weekly at a cafe as conversation partners to practice my French and her English.

On top of the Arc de Triumph

Alan's Graduation at Le Sénat in Paris

The American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy graduates of 2009.

After two crazy and eventful years in Paris, the hard work finally paid off! Alan finished with two Masters degrees - one from AGSIRD, and the other from the University of Paris.

Alan playing with his new graduation gift

Au Revoir Paris

We are so sad to say goodbye to Paris, but Eloise is taking it the hardest....She insists on crawling around the house and barking (well, yipping really) like a french poodle.

We left Paris on Thursday and took the Eurostar train to England to spend 6 days with Alan's parents. We're having a wonderful and relaxing time here and have tons of pictures that I'll post eventually. I still have to post the rest of our last 2 weeks in Paris. Please pray for our transatlantic flight to Atlanta on Wednesday!