Wow, is it Thursday already??

I can't believe that tomorrow is Friday, the week has just flown by. The girl's had another busy day. It started early as they wanted to get to school early for a French Club meeting.

It was an opportunity for the French Students to get together
and talk about their week so far and an opportunity for the American students to practice their French some more. LOL

After school Natalie found out that her softball game was cancelled and she was thrilled because she had a project that she had to finish up plus it opened up the evening for the girl's to go swimming at my Mom's house again.

We all got home for dinner at about 8pm. We eat dinner so late some evenings I hope Chloé (I'm so excited I figured out how to make the é on my keyboard) doesn't mind. She said that her family eats kind of late sometimes too. I hope she isn't just saying that to be nice. LOL

The girls then headed to Natalie's room to relax a bit before bed. Sydnee was sharing her favorite music with Chloé "Jack Johnson." My girls love the CD's of the French music Chloé brought over. We have all learned some of the words and find ourselves singing in French in the car even though we don't know what we are saying.

Chloé also showed Natalie how to take pictures loaded to the computer and make neat digital murals with them.

Tomorrow after school we are joining some of the other host families for dinner at one of our local beach bar/restaurants. (Caddy's for all you locals if you want to join us, Chloé would love to meet you) We are going to stay and watch the sunset.

We also plan on heading to the beach for the day on Saturday. It was cute I asked Chloé if she minded going to the beach two days in a row. She said "Oh no that would be just fine" I guess it's safe to say she likes the beach...

Well I am sure tomorrow night I will have some beautiful pictures of our Sunset.

Until then......

My little sale shoppers....

Tonight we went to the mall to do a little shopping. I had to laugh we were hardly through the door when I was given the dismissal wave.

Of course, I was summoned by my girls about an hour later when they found $12.00 bathing suits and needed Mom's money.

So I don't get yelled at by my girl's (they did have most of the cost covered they just needed Mom for a little overage.)

Chloe made me smile and I realized we were kindred spirits when she said "I already have three bathing suits, but $12.00 is really cheap" Yes it is darling, we are buying you that bathing suit. LOL

Chloe has an admirer...

The handsome little man in this picture with Chloe is Dominic.

Dominic is 3 1/2.

DOMINIC IS IN LOVE WITH CHLOE...

He wants to be every where she is and gets very, very upset when Natalie won't let him in her room.

Every morning he has to sit by her at the breakfast table.

I say to him "Dominic where do you want to sit honey" and he always says " I want to sit in the chair right next to Chloe."

So if you see this cutie backpacking around France when he is a teenager,

You'll know why..... :)

Hangin by the pool....

Here are few photos of the girl's by my Mom's pool.

I love the one where Natalie is getting help on form from Chloe after showing her a little of what she remembers from when she took Gymnastics a few years ago. (Natalie is dying to take Gymnastics again, I just don't know how she will ever fit it into her schedule)

Chloe found out today that her Rhythmic Gymnastics team qualified for the French National Championships.

How exciting!!! Go Chloe!!!!

School Days....

Here is a photo of Natalie and Chloe after school today. I took it with my phone when I picked them up so the quality isn't that great. I think the girl's are really enjoying going to school together. Chloe says the school is much bigger than hers back home and the halls are very crowded in between classes. Natalie teases that she is afraid of losing Chloe in the mass of kids because everyone is coming over to say Hello to her. Natalie is also enjoying her increased popularity status. She says everyone crowds around their lunch table to spend some time talking with Chloe. She jokes that as soon as someone gets up someone else is instantly in that space.

The girls are at my Mom's swimming this afternoon although you wouldn't think it was warm enough from what they are wearing in the picture. Our weather is actually very warm and sunny but apparently they keep the air conditioning very cold in the school so my girl's are always wearing sweatshirts over their t-shirts and Chloe always has her Cardigan on. A cardigan I might add Natalie loves and is determined to find one just like when we go to the mall shopping soon.

Another softball game tonight for McKenlee but Natalie and Chloe have decided to stay home from this one and hang out at the house.

Maybe they will play the Wii, I wonder if Chloe has a wii in France???

Take me out to the Ballgame...

Dinner after the game at McDonalds

Kenlee and Chloe watching the game

Natalie, Chloe and Jaymi before the game.

Natalie and Chloe doing homework.

Off to school

Here are the girl's and Megan (our next door neighbor) waiting for my Mom to pick them up and take them to school. For the first time in ages they were ready to go ahead of time. I'm anxious to see how long this will last. Usually, they are running out the door late with their shoes in their hand to finish putting on in the car. I hope Chloe has a great day at school. All of Natalie's friends are very excited to meet her.