Christmas in Paris was such fun. We tried to experience as much as we could; outdoor markets, church nativities, and window displays. Throw in some unexpected snow and it made for quite a magical time of year. (Of course the kids reminded me that I had told them we would not see snow while we lived in Paris, since that just didn't happen here. They called me a liar on more then one occasion.)
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| Snow in Paris, something we didn't plan on seeing. |
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| Snowball Fight!! |
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| One day before Christmas our neighborhood set up a small house so Pere Noel could come and visit. The kids enjoyed seeing Santa and his reindeer. |
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| At the ward Christmas Party the primary children acted out the nativity. Chris was Joseph. |
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| Becca was a pig in the stable. |
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| The cutest pig I've ever seen! |
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| Chris wasn't exactly thrilled with his role as Joseph. |
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| Santa stopped by to chat with the kids. |
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| Melissa was not happy to see Santa! |
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| Family visit to the Christmas Ferris Wheel. |
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| The Ferris Wheel at Place de la Concorde |
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| Rebecca's school class put on a little Christmas show for the parents on the last day before vacation. |
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| Melissa learned a new trick, hanging from the table. I knew she was a monkey. |
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| During Christmas the big stores in Paris have amazing window displays. We spent an evening walking down Blvd. Haussmann to view the windows at Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. |
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| Inside Galeries Lafayette |
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| The Christmas tree in front of Notre Dame. They always have a nativity set up inside, but my pictures didn't turn out very well, so you'll just have to believe me when I say it was a lovely nativity. |
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| All the kids in their Christmas pj pants on Christmas Eve. |
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| Christmas morning. I love watching the kids open their presents and see their excitement. |
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| Melissa really got into Christmas this year. She understood opening presents to find new toys inside. |
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| For months Becca has been asking for an umbrella. When we asked her what kind, she replied that she wanted a pink umbrella, with Hello kitty, and it should be clear so she could see the rain falling on her. Somehow Mike was able to find a clear umbrella with pink trim and a picture of Hello Kitty! Becca was thrilled!! |
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| Rachael has a firend at preschool who all winter has been wearing a hat like this one, and ever day Rachael would tell me that she wanted a hat, just like Eloise. Mike and I were able to find this at an outdoor market shortly before Christmas. Rachael wore it for most of the day. (granted she lost the hat a few week later when we were out running errands, and I've already had to replace it, good thing I got a picture) |
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| Mike has heard a lot about this game, and I'm glad I was able to find it in time for Christmas. |
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| Melissa's excitement at seeing a new Little People toy inside. I love the tippy-toes! |
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| Rachael and her new princess dress. |
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| Christ got a lot of books for Christmas. And had finished most of them before the week was done. |
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| The aftermath! |
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| Chris's Harry Potter Lego Quidditch Match. |
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| My budding artist. Becca got alot of art kits for Christmas and she loves them all. Everyday she's willing to help clear off the table so she can work on a project. |
