The Story of the Fortune Teller

So, I think I'm finally ready to share the story of the Fortune Teller. Back in July, when we were in Switzerland, a man claiming to be a Fortune Teller approached me on the street and asked if he could speak with me.  It's not that this Fortune Teller told me anything particularly profound or even foreboding, but for some reason I felt very strange about the experience for a long time.  I've been working on a...

In Other News…

I know it's hard to believe, but we do have other things going on besides the Bonbon. Things like: - Grandma is recovering! Thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts about my Grandma. If you don't know, last Tuesday my mom came home from work and found Grandma on the ground. She was moving and responsive, but couldn't remember what happened or how long she'd been down there. She was taken to the...

Three Years ♥

7.25.09 To celebrate our One Year anniversary, we snuck in a fancy dinner in between two important business trips for Michael (he came home just for the day!)  We spent our Two Year anniversary frolicking in Cannes and living the high life.  Our Three Year anniversary will be spent at home, with take out and a movie because after 5 straight weeks of visitors and the extra 20 lbs. I'm carrying around in...

Very French Things

Some days, especially with all our friends here lately, I forget that I actually live in Europe.  In a foreign country.  Then all of the sudden I'll find myself doing something that jerks me back to reality.  We live in France.  Here are a few Very French Things I've done lately. 1.  Partied in a 19th century château.  Michael's co-worker and his girlfriend live on a family vineyard and had a birthday...

Celebration Vacation: Part 2

Even though I had already done plenty of celebrating during Part One of my trip back to the States, the real party was about to begin: My Sister's Wedding!! I'm not going to lie, there was still a lot left to be done for this event when I arrived back home.  But thanks to the help of friends and family, everything got done and the wedding was spectacular!  The weather was great, the party was rocking, and most...

My Husband, The Hero

I have to apologize for my radio silence last week.  On the days that we weren't hosting our fabulous, honeymooning guests, Shawn and Kate, I couldn't move.  That's because it was so hot here that even typing on a computer would make me sweat.  It typically doesn't get this hot in Montpellier until mid-July, but I heard rumors that some strange winds coming in from Africa caused the temperatures to climb to the...

Celebration Vacation: Part 1

Hello Everyone!  We're back from our epic trip of celebrations back in the U.S.  I've spent the last week recovering from jetlag and a nasty cold, but I'm happy to report that I'm feeling much better and in good shape for our visitors later this week - our besties Shawn and Kate.  We are so excited to finally get to show them our town and hang out like old times. But first - a trip recap!  The travel back and...

U.S. To Do List

My list of must dos when I go to the U.S.  You can see where my priorities are.  Eat an Oreo Cookie-Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard at my old stomping grounds. Buy shampoo that doesn't make my hair smell terrible and chili powder that's actually spicy. Drink a tall-double-shot-half-caff-no foam-Starbucks-Latte everyday. Stock up on summer dresses from Forever 21 and maternity tanks from Target Take a few...

Life Through Photo…Collage

Happy Memorial Day, everyone! So, I was a total slacker and did not blog at all last week.  Sorry.  It's not that I've been incredibly busy, it's just that I've been focused on other things - namely getting ready to head back to the States next week for some epic celebrations.  Hub will be headed to L.A. for work and I'll be going home to Ohio for Brighton's baptism and my Grandma's X0th birthday (don't you...

One Year in France

It's hard to believe that it's been over a year since we said good-bye to San Francisco and started our long journey across the country and back to the Midwest.  It's hard to believe that exactly one year ago today, after a very frustrating trip, we arrived in Montpellier, exhausted and scared without a place to stay.  Relatively speaking, a year is not that long, but in other ways our life before France seems...