Paris Hen Night

I had a weekend away, for a hen night in Paris. I was the organiser. Jo had me under strict instructions no silly business just a nice weekend with friends. I took her literally until the weekend before when out to dinner with friends they persuaded me that this couldn't be the case and that I'd have to be more imaginitive...So we came up with the idea of dressing up as (an English version of) French girls. So I asked everyone to bring a stripy top and big sunglasses, and then I went out and bought of Geneva's supply of black bob wigs. The wigs were a surprise. Another friend brought a pink one for Jo. The weekend included a bike tour, yummy food, Paris sights and some fun clubbing in the evening. Couldn't have gone better. I even had a touch of nostalgia...

Sebby

Summer Fun 09

Some random summer photos..

All dressed up for Thumoe's wedding at Montreux

SIlvia the au-pair taking Bella and Sebby on lots of days out

Being a fairy and practicing ballet poses at the open air pool, after a 2 week intensive ballet/art summer school

up at Siviez taking a break on a long long hike.

Top of the Saleve looking down on Lake Geneva (Leman)

Fun in the garden

Au'revoir Pimpa

So with the new school year starting it was time to say goodbye to Pimpa, and hello to Silvia the au-pair. We went for a lovely lunch in the sunshine down by the lake. Sebby did his best to smear Pimpa's lovely clean white outfit with chocolate to ensure she had a lasting memory of him.

Bella's Birthday Garden Party

Bella had her 4th birthday in August, and she had a joint party with Rachel (Oliver's mum) whose birthday was the same weekend. It was a garden party with hordes of kids and parents. It was one of those ridiculously hot summer days we've had this year in Switzerland, so Bella spent most of the day a lovely shade of over heated pink. We had lots of fun and games and food. Luckily mum was here to provide some entertainment too.

Summer Holiday in Italy Part 2 - abridged

Gosh, getting a bit behind. Life is turning in to crazy non-stop life. Was hoping would quieten down, but looks like this is not going to be the case...Cadbury hitting the news big time today with takeover talk from Kraft. So am throwing some photos on to catch up, before life heads in to another spin. fyi for those who use my hotmail email address it has been taken over by aliens and so can not get access, and am now kate.whitehurst of gmail.com.

So here we have some piccies of 2nd week of summer holidays. We stayed in a fabulous although somewhat dated architectural house in the hillds near Lucca, with Chris & Una and family. We had lovely pool and some trips out to Pisa, Lucca and beach area. All very lovely, all very long time ago now.