Wedding

Sometimes it takes a friend's wedding for the French connection from near and far to gather again after many years. And it's as if we left each other yesterday.

Lunch at the St Louis Museum of Art.

Forest Park is bigger than Central Park!

We have known each other for over 20 years.

Wedding time: we clean up good!

The happy couple: Naomie & Brett.

With the KC friends Marie-Pierre & Anne.

Guylaine, Sylvie, Sandrine, Isabelle, Anne
Maman, Nathalie, Marie-Pierre looking great!

James is an energizer bunny on the dance floor!

Fun evening with delicious food, including Ladurée macarons!

Libby did a great job painting during the reception

Papa had fun at his first Jewish wedding!

Cloclo et ses Claudettes: Alexandrie

Huskers

It's college football time again! Alex enjoyed watching the Huskers win with his friends Steven and Carter.

Go Big Red!

Bubb needs to find a new shirt...

Alain Bday

Our friend Alain turned 75. French party time!

Verrines, charcuterie, tabouli, crostini.

Richard, Alain, Mike, Steve, Eric

Happy birthday, Alain!

French choir practicing.

The French connection is a little nutty tonight.

What a good-looking group!

Squish Fam

The Squishmallow family has grown since the last portrait. Time to get another group photo!

Sophie updated her drawing with the last additions.

Wait! One rolled under the table. Who is missing? Alfred!

The proud mother of 60+ children.

Ethnic Festival

The Ethnic Enrichment Festival is back. Let's discover some new food in great company on Saturday. And come back on Sunday to volunteer. Maman told a customer that we don't serve Belgians at the French booth... Watching his face was priceless!

Allez les bleu !

Linda is always game to attend this festival.

Honey wine (sans alcohol) is good. Santé !

Sophie & Sara got henna turtles.

Back on Sunday for more food & shows.

The French booth is out of Orangina & macaron on the last day...

Alex, Mac & Cyp rocked the crèpe prep!

Walk thru

Rittman

Maman traveled to the largest plant for an audit.

Arilla the armadillo is Maman's travel companion this time.

Processing plant by Akron, Ohio.

Cool salt processing display.

Preserved memorabilia.

When it rains, it pours.

Huge stockpile of salt waiting to be hauled away.

Old trolley line trail goes downtown Wadsworth.

Alex' twin brother lives here!

Thunderstorms in Chicago. Waiting in O'Hare...

School

First day of school means pictures for everyone. Maman is traveling, so Papa takes over!

Kitchen Manager ready to go!

Sophie is a freshman!

Alex the surfer dude taking it easy
for his senior year!