Made a quick trip to Paris yesterday to send the three older girls off to America for three weeks with Gramma. Elise is lucky to have spent her 16th birthday on two continents. This morning breakfast at Starbucks in Paris and this evening, dessert at the Cheesecake Factory in Roseville! Not a bad way to turn sixteen.
We had a very sweet birthday-day shopping and visiting in Paris. Quick trip to Sacre Couer and Notre Dame...I guess we could call that a "church" trip! We also did some fun things...bought makeup at Mac at the Place St. Michel, found great august sales at Pimkie and the train station, had a swim and hot tub at the Hyatt and Ceasar salad, Turkey club, and Peperoni pizza from room service! Then beddie by for the big travel adventure...first time overseas on their own! Iam not even sure they have arrived yet. Took a few silly videos to share, but not sure if I know how to down load them. So here goes...
THE GYPSY TABLE...At the head of the table and boss of everyone!... Mercedes Maria Mendez (AKA-Abuelita); to her right, standing with his hand on his hip, my precious father (Gabe Mendez); to Abuelita's left, her husband-Francisco Mendez (AKA-Abuelito); Uncle Steve on his own; left-front,Joe and Mary Costa. Mary-the only one living-is in her late 90's!
