The Beatles in Annecy, France!

Last weekend we took some visitors to Annecy, France. It is one of our favorite places to go. Besides the quaint, old town area of the city, the lake is a great place to relax beside, watch sail boats, swans and have a picnic. This time, we added something new to our Annecy trip. We went above the city to The Basilica of the Visitation, which is a beautiful cathedral overlooking the the city and Lake Annecy. While there, the clock struck the hour and the cathedral bells started to chime. I was not prepared to hear a Beatle's song coming from the bell tower however. I would have preferred something more fitting the place, but I guess the Beatle's are everywhere, even in Annecy, France. Hmmmm :/ Do you recognize this tune?

Last of the "First Day of School Pictures"

It has been 20 years since I took the my first 'first day of school picture'. For the last 20 years I have taken these pictures of each of the children, dressed in their new school clothes, new backpacks--full of hope of a new year school. Last week, I took one for the last time. Laura, is a senior this year at College Du Leman International High School and so we had to have a picture on the first day. So smile, new shoes and full of hope, her picture was taken and cataloged along with the others....20 years worth of children going to school on their first day. I dropped her off at school and then went home to upload her picture. How can she be a senior already? Where has the time gone? I am already sad that it was the last of first day's of school, but I have a whole 9 months to relish with her until I have to take the last of last day of school pictures. I say, let the relishing begin!!!