Back to Paris

Notre Dame

Lucky for us that we live so 'close' to Paris!  Shortly after moving to Germany, we made our first trip to Paris, and at the time we promised the kids that we would go back again soon.  Well, it took us a year and a half, but we finally made it back!

The Louvre

On our last trip we were able to go with my Mom, and so we decided that it would be great to have my husband's mother, Theresa, join us this time.  Hopefully taking our mothers to Paris will make up for all the naughty things we did as children.

The kids getting crepes from a crepe cart.

Unfortunately, the weather was not what we were hoping for considering it was the middle of May, and we had to make do with cold drizzly days.  I never seem to pack appropriately for anything, and we had to stop into Zara and buy the kids sweatshirts.  At least a rainy day in Paris is better than a rainy day anywhere else.

Arc de Triomphe

In order to see as much as we could in the two days we had, we decided to use the hop-on-hop-off bus.  Despite shivering on the open-top bus, it was really a great way to see all the sights.

We were freezing in May!!

Of course, our favorite thing to do in Paris is eat!  We had so much delicious food, and I am starting to drool just thinking about it again.

Everyone loves the Eiffel Tower!

When we were in Paris the first time, we were unable to go all the way to the top of the Eiffel Tower due to windy conditions.  I had learned my lesson and also bought the tickets online this time.  Amazingly, as we headed up the tower, the sun finally came out for the first time in two days and gave us great views of the city.  We were all pretty ecstatic to be able to get to the top.

Happy Birthday to me!

 Our trip was in between Mother's Day and my birthday, so we made a stop into the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs Elysees and I picked out a bag that I have had my eye on for awhile.  Needless to say, my bag and I have been inseparable ever since.

Yummy macarons by the Seine River

Parisians have such a bad reputation for being snooty and obnoxious, but we found the exact opposite.  Everywhere we went we found a welcoming reception, even with having our kids along.  The kids love Paris and French food, and they are already asking when we can go back.  Hopefully it won't be another 18 months!