It's a lucky day when you live thousands of miles from home and you get visitors. My soeur Valene made the journey to France with 3 of her good friends...they call themselves the "Oohh Laaa Laaa Ladies" (I think that's their favorite French phrase!) It was just awesome to see a familiar face and to catch up with ma soeur. With 17 years between the two of us you would never know. We love to talk, sing and laugh together. Valene offered to bring me a few items from home. It took her a 50 pound suitcase to haul everything over. The euro is so bad right now that it's cheaper to have someone buy items in the US and bring them over. Did we ever think the US dollar would be worth so little? We got things from instant oatmeal to contact lens solution AND my new camera arrived! It was like an early Christmas for the kids. They practically made themselves sick eating Reeses peanut butter cups & fun fruit snacks.
Ma soeur is a little crazy...just like this photo. I have no idea how to get it straight. 
It was just a bonus that Valene brought Mary, Karlan & Marilyn along. the kids fell in love with ALL of them. Lilly gave them each nick-names: Oreo, corn on the cob, bouquet of flowers and popcorn.
We played lots of games during their visit. Marilyn taught the girls how to play "Phase 10". It has become the game to play before bed. Karlan bought "Labyrinth" for the kids and they have really enjoyed learning the strategy to win!
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Oh, I've been waiting and waiting for this post! It was so fun and the girls were amazing on the Paris trip. Absolutely no whining! I wish I was there to play Phase Ten. Who in the heck was named Corn on the Cob? I have an email for you so please reply ASAP! Thanks for the best B & B experience in the world!!!! Make Spencer dance with you so he keeps up his skills!
Mah-ry was corn on the cob. We aren't sure why she got the "corny" name, since she was designated as the "FUN" person.
FUN!! THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE BEST WEEKEND!
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