What a week and it isn't over yet! We got back from Djerba on Saturday and celebrated Frunty's second birthday and Father's Day on Sunday. We started with pancake breakfast, went to church, came home for a decadent Belgian chocolate birthday cake from Desmet bakery followed by a trip to the Tram Museum. First we took the vintage tram to Tervuren and then to the Cinquantenaire park and then we visited the museum itself. Frunty just loved it, actually we all did. Came home and had a seafood bonanza bbq and more cake! The next day was Frunty's actual birthday party and we had altogether 8 kids, lucky number. Wow!



Josephine from Taiwan

Jordan and Jillian from the U.S.

Alexander from Bruxelles

Sybilla and Octavia, twins from the U.K.

Lucine de la France



It was so fun! Pictures will come later, when I have a chance. Daddy was so excited about the party that he came home early from work to join in the fun. Thank you again to all those who sent emails/gifts/cards and phoned! Thank you for remembering us on our special days even though we live so far away. Tuesday we took the nonni to the airport, as you know, then Wednesday, hosted a good bye lunch for the whole Baby Time group as one student/Mom is returning to Japan for good. J and I hosted together with J making the meal, I made desserts. Thursday was Baby Time and with two new students! (Josephine joined and her Mom's help is greatly appreciated!) Today is French Library.



Despite how busy this week has been, we still made time for naps and quiet time. Next week will be even quieter with no extra special lunch or trips to and from the airport!