Favourite flowers Champ de Mars

The trees are in full bloom on the Champ de Mars. I can't help but break into a huge smile when I go out, it is so beautiful. Must admit though, the onslaught of tourists arriving for the summer is a little trying and space consuming, not to mention the rubbish they seem to leave in their wake. Still, it is beautiful and in Spring you certainly realise how lucky you are to live here. Here are a few blossom perspectives on the Eiffel Tower:

Growing

I have to call this growing, as this has been a long time ambition of the boys. About a year ago we were out with a friends daughter who is about 8 and she climbed this statue/gate/thingy (oh so eloquent!) on the Champ de Mars. Ever since the boys have failed in all attempts to emulate her, that is until yesterday, when they kept asking me to help them, and I took my usual approach 'if you can't do it on your own then your too little/young to do it'. To credit their persistence they did it, and I was happy for them.

Another Spring post - first football session!

An absolutely beautiful day today on the Champ de Mars. I had a crazy moment this morning, where I realised 3 kids under 3 was a complete nightmare, boys were running round the house naked to high pitch laughter and screaming, the baby would not stop crying, and I just wanted to hide from all mothering requirements. So I found the energy from within (via a caffeine shot) and took them all outside with footballs and blankets. The blankets for E and I to sit in silence together, the footballs for the boys to exhaust some of that inexhaustable kid energy. And yes, that is a shot of me with sun!!! Sun in Paris - yay!!!! I was a new person after this vitamin D intake.

Paris - Champ de Mars SNOW

Going back in time a little to the beginning of January, I took these photos on the Champ de Mars in the snow. I thought those of you who have visited us and seen the Champ de Mars would enjoy the transformation that took place. 

looking back towards our place

looking towards Ecole militare