A short post for Daddy

We're so thankful that this current trip is just a few days long, Jesse! While you've been gone, we have...

1) ...worked on the super fun colorable Paris tablecloth that Hélène's parents sent to the boys for Christmas.

2) ...made, umm, celebratory objects (not sure what to call these creations!) with which to fête your parents upon their return from two weeks away. Your mom and dad rolled into town last evening and joined us for dinner; William greeted them with a feather blowing thing and Josiah with a homemade catapult. 

3) ...played in a half inch of SNOW! The boys were beside themselves with joy tonight when they saw that a bit of snow had fallen while they had been playing in the basement. Despite the hour, I let them play out in it before getting ready for bed. They made snow angels, pulled the sled, and did some shoveling (of questionable value, although I was hopeful). Seeing as we didn't have any snow last year in France, it's been nearly 2 years since their last snow-play. 

And now we just look forward to your return. Safe travels!