2014 Highlights

This year has been the busiest one of all for us. And as it comes to a close it makes me kind of sad because it has been such a wonderful year. Our study abroad I would do again in a heartbeat even with all the challenges that came with it (living a five floor walk up studio with two kids not easy, but I would totally do it again to be in Paris). I thought since we did not do a detailed Christmas card this year, just one with a photo, that I would give a brief summary of the highlights for each of us this year.
Lyndon finished his last semester of law school in Paris. He loved going to the Louvre and taking in all the beautiful architecture as he walked to and from classes. He really enjoyed going back to Cambridge on our way back to the states. He got to punt again and visit his alma mater Downing College. He graduated from Columbia Law School in May. He studied and passed the bar with flying colors over the summer. Started working at a law firm in NYC in the fall. Lots of changes for him going from being a student to a working man. He likes his job, but misses the extra time he had as a student (we all do). He really enjoyed going on vacation to Edisto Island, South Carolina and visiting Charleston. He kind of wants to live there now (it's the architecture). He also drove us all around the European continent on all our road trips without getting lost or driving into oncoming traffic.
             

Christine fulfilled her dream of getting to live in Paris. Our time there was not long enough and she is plotting ways of getting us back over there. She rediscovered her love for the South doing all sorts of fun activities with the kids over the summer while Lyndon was studying for the bar. She is beyond thrilled to be back in NYC and continues to try taking the kids around to see the different sites and activities the city has to offer. She started swimming on her masters swim team and dipped her toe back into the competition by participating in a charity swim meet this fall.
             



Cosette loved Paris. She loved seeing the Eiffel Tower where ever we went around the city, all the playgrounds we went to, chasing pigeons because they were everywhere, Notre Dame, the baby room in the Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Whenever she sees picture of Paris, she points to them and says "We went there!". She really enjoyed our summer. She made a lot of friends, went to a couple of weeks of summer camp, took swimming lessons, and turned three years old. She was excited to move back to New York and reunite with all her friends here. She started pre-school, and took some ballet lessons. She has taken up cooking with mommy every night helping her with dinner or whatever she is making. She is growing and learning so much it makes life very interesting.
              

 


Henry has had the most changes of us all, which is natural in the first year of life. He has changed from our little baby to a walking and starting to talk toddler. He loves the water. He loved going to pool and all the splash pads over the summer. Bathtime is probably his favorite part of the day. He did so well with all the traveling and moving we have done this year. He loves playing with his sister and getting into mischief with her. He started walking around his first birthday in September and soon after started saying his first words. He is into cars, legos, animals, and climbing all over everything. He is pretty good at it too. It makes going to the playground a lot more fun for him.





























Here is to the best year ever! 2014 we will miss all the exciting adventures we had, but I am pretty sure 2015 will some have new ones in store for us. Happy New Year!

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  1. I enjoyed reading the update Christine! It was so great to see all the pictures of you guys, you have such a beautiful family! I hope that 2015 brings you all many wonderful adventures and I look forward to reading all about them!!

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    1. Caroline, you are so sweet. I hope 2015 includes getting to see you because it has been way too long. I hope it is a fantastic year for you. Love you!

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