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Waffle Party

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2009-08-23T08:27:00.008+02:00

SPAIN!!!!
Thanks to Nana's friends Eileen and Carl, and Nana's Christmas gift we are enjoying an amazing time in a fab apartment overlooking the Mediterranean in Llança Spain.

On the way, while still in France, we crossed a huge bridge called the Viaduc du Millau.

First night in Spain; Tapas with Sangria...what else?

Our first day, and off to the beach we went! This is the view from above the cove where we were hanging out. That's Llança, and it's port, in the background.

We went for a walk inland to the historical-center of Llança. About a 10-15 minute walk from "our" place on the beach.

BBQ on the terrace! Pyrenees Mtns in the background, beach just behind the camera.

The port at night.

Making good use of Eileen's beach toys!

Mommy at the fresh-fish market. And I mean "FRESH!"; as in, just off the boat fresh.

The building where the apt is has a pool. Much to my delight!!!

Mom and dad took me on a glass-bottom-boat trip! We saw amazing caves where pirates used to hide-out! Aaarrgghh!!!!
And check out our Capitan...Now you know where Elvis really is;-)

An evening trip to the home of Salvador Dali, Figueres. As you can see the Salvador Dali museum is an acid trip waiting to happen! Mommy told me that he used to put honey on his mustache so that flies would come and tell him what to paint. Trippy indeed.

On the way to Figueres we saw an amazing sunset over the Pyrenees.

2009-07-21T21:49:00.012+02:00

Now that we are over jet-lag, have unpacked (well, almost!) and are settling back into our daily routines, we can now tell the world about our wonderful trip to the US.

Our travels from Paris to Columbus, Ohio to see grand-ma and grand-pa were filled with obstacles! Started with a power failer at the Paris airport and then of course with us missing our flight and spending the night in washington with out suitcases and with a puky dress! My mom was a mess, but I was happy in her t-shirt eating my mac and cheese!

The next morning was a little difficult. We had to get up at 4AM for our flight! But again, I was content... Mommy sais I am a great traveler!

Finally we arrived in Ohio. We were lucky to be greeted by a 4th of july parade (one week early), which we were part of! Thank you grand-pa for such a greeting!

Grand-ma too was very welcoming, and she introduced me to a great book; drummer Hoff. To read this book you need to put an eye patch on, whichis so much fun! And of course the best part, I can be in grand-ma's arms!

A few days after arriving and settling in with the english language and my cousins Hailey and Alyssa (seen in the parade picture), we went camping with the entire family. What a great time.
Grand-pa actually took A LOT of pictures which you can see on his blog!

Another highlight of my trip was my haircut at Uncle Bob's salon!

My hair has never looked this nice!

I was also able to spend a lot of time with my friends Brecken (and her mom Michelle).

And her brother Truman. Here we are celebrating independance day! I can wave that flag now, I have a social security number!

And my favorite pass-time, the merry go round!

On our last day, we had a big BBQ at uncle bob's and aunt Claudia's with almost the entire family. Uunfortunately Wes and Cheryl and Zoe and Addy could not make it (I guess you'll have to come to france for your goodby kiss!).
Bob and Claudia have a great pond/lake in their back yard, and that boat ride was marvelous!

And that concludes my Ohio adventure. I really enjoyed spending so much time with each and every one of you. Seth, can you please come to Paris so that you can push me on the swing?! I miss you already and hope that we can be together soon. Lots of love...
(please stay tuned for the rest of my US adventure soon to be posted)

2009-06-08T22:02:00.006+02:00

The first taste of summer in Champagne!

Our friends Pascal and Virginie, and their kids: Josephine, Gaspard, and Lucien invited us to their country home in the little town of Villars-en-Azois in the Champagne region of France. Our friends Xavier and Gaëlle, their kids: Gaspard, Owen, and Eole were there along with some other friends of Pascal and Virginie, Claire and Alan along with her kids: Robin and Elena!
WHEW! There was enough room for everyone, and with the beautiful weather a blast was had by all!

The water was chilly but the air was warm. So, I was lucky enough to try out my new swimsuit! I was wondering where daddy's bum had gone so we went out in the boat to look for it!

Both Pascale and Xavier's families are quite musically inclined so their boys sang some songs for their adoring fans.

Daddy brought bikes for all to use and for some, such as Virginie, Claire, and Gaëlle, it was their first time on a real "race" bike. Quite the hit I must admit!

If you're wondering why mommy and dad are laughing in this photo it's because it was taken by Pascale. Yes, he was dressed (or not) like in the following photo while taking the their picture! That would have made me laugh too!!

2009-05-27T22:11:00.010+02:00

Back by popular demand (yeah, you know who you are!!!)
Here are some of my best shots...
As you can see spring has come and that means we can have lots of fun outside!

Thank you Lauren and Lisa for this beautiful flower. That bloom is as big as my head!

Mommy and Daddy thought that I would really like this merry go round. Turns out these things called ponies are really scary!

I much prefer driving!...

Or chillin' in a pool of balls...

2009-04-26T21:50:00.017+02:00

Here are some pictures of my oh so fun daily life...

Mardi gras. Turning japanese, I think I'm turning japanese, I really think so!!!!

One of my favorite week-end activities; the PARK!

And my sunday morning reward for being so good while mom and dad shop for food at the market; the "manege" (that's merry-go-round in french)

I am very proud of my new skill! I am even out of diapers at night!!!

My daddy is the coolest. Well, not as cool as me wearing mommy's glasses!!

I love my desk (thank you nana!), where I draw many nice pictures.

Bath fun... I thought maybe I could enter a Dr. Seuss book!!

Sunday outing in the sunshine out in beautiful french countryside.

Cousin Lisa and Lauren came to visit all the way from the east coast. They both were very nice and read me stories!

Last week-end I went to the countryside to papy's house.
Here is me being silly with the cat's sunglasses and all of my pens stuffed down my shirt. It made mommy laugh!...

We took these photos for grandma and grandpa. The garden is very lush after all that rain we had this winter!

And, just a cute shot of me in my new t-shirt! I've had it since I was born, but only finally grew into it!... Thanks Jen.

2009-03-02T22:48:00.007+01:00

Because there has been such demand, here are a few photos of me in action!

I love play-doh...

Can you say zoro!

I often have my friends over for dinner and slave over the stove!

Tonight I am having mister bear and madam cow over.

Look at me! Who says it's not easter?

Peek a boo!...
Don't mind the crack, since I no longer wear diapers, my pants tend to fall of!
Stop staring...

2009-02-09T15:59:00.012+01:00

So mom was invited to give a talk about her bacteria (Listeria) at the University of Dundee in Dundee Scotland. Daddy was lucky enough to get to tag along as they "parleyed" the occasion into a mini vacation. I stayed with my Nana! (That's mommy's mom)
Their friends Nick and Steve (and their Guinea Pigs) were their gracious hosts. Nick is the head of the lab that invited mommy to be the guest speaker.

Their first full day was spent hiking along the coast between Pittenweem and Anstruther.

Steve climbed to the top of the local ship to check to see if the Pirates that had been following them were still there.
(...or, he was playing on playground equipment...not sure which is true.)

As you walk along the coast you just "happen" upon this golf course.
...and "hike through". Pun intended.

Daddy dreaming...

Once in Anstruther the crew ate at Scotland's "voted best!" fish and chips shop!

...where mom met a plastic dude in a yellow outfit.

On the way back daddy spotted this bird of prey. Not sure what it is. Aunty Janet and Uncle Art?

That evening they went to the mythic St. Andrews. Where, of course, daddy wanted to visit it's famous "Old Course" golf course. But, before the course, they were strolling along and nearly struck-down with laughter when they read the sign in this barber shop. Thought of you Uncle Bob. Perhaps you should try this to help people get through these rough times!

These Scots are Randy baby! Yeah!

This evening they went to the anniversary of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, at a local meeting hall. A truly "Scottish experience". They ate Haggis (look it up) and danced the Scots version of square dancing. Totally fun!

The next day was spent hiking in the mountains. Snow, Lochs, and streams of dreams...

Daddy's last day was spent with mommy in Edinburgh.
Thanks again Nick and Steve for being such amazing hosts for my mom and dad!!!

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Aunt Claudia Dress!!!

Sportin' mommys groovy new boots!

2009-01-04T14:38:00.004+01:00

Random Christmas photos!

Shall I?

...mmmm....well...

I shall.

Daddy messing with his camera.

Chillin' with mommy at Pappy's. I was sick.

Nana and mommy fixed an amazing, and beautiful, Christmas dinner!

Nana, I mean Pere Noel, brought me a new desk. I LOVE it!

Chocolate.

Singing "Bateau sur l'eau" with mommy!

2008-12-02T22:06:00.001+01:00

Direct from Pappy and Nicole's computer!
Mmmm chocolate!

2008-11-30T15:19:00.002+01:00

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Aunt Claudia made me this fabulous new hat!!
I LOVE it so much that I actually posed for daddy!
A rarity indeed.

Nana came over to celebrate my birthday!
The following photos, and movie!, are from my wonderful birthday party!

Just before Nana came over the neighbor boys, and their mommy, brought me a birthday gift! A baby that can bathe with me. It even has its own potty so I have a potty training buddy!

2008-11-26T21:34:00.003+01:00

Mel and Nancy's cousins, Bob and Ceil, were in town a few weeks ago.
It was a quick stop for them, and thus we saw them only once. Bummer, they're so very cool!

There is a picture of Mel with Bob, at about the same age as Weeze now, in this very pose. How groovy is that!
...and Bob looks exactly the same as he does now, 29 years later!

2008-11-25T11:35:00.006+01:00

Thanksgiving at Nana's with Mark, Solange, and their son Eric.
Yummy food and much fun was had by all.

Just driving around Paris, what do you see?
The Iron Lady of course. She's a beauty!

Playing a song on my new keyboard (that Pappy and Nicole baught me) while Skypeing with Aunty Janet!

Above, what happens when mommy dresses me.
Below, when I make my own clothing, and accessory decisions.

The following photos are from a long weekend with Pappy and Nicole.
I received my birthday gifts from Pappy and Nicole, and felt like having a Flashdance moment!

Mom and dad went to a halloween party!
Mommy was the Pristine-Environment (complete with a road) and Daddy was the evil, polluting, coal burning power plant, allowed to pollute by a very lax Bush Environmental Policy.

I stole daddys hat!
I'll have to admit, I'm cute in it.

Ethiopian dinner at Sarawits!

2008-10-11T14:00:00.002+02:00

Though I ask at least once a day, I get to watch a movie once a week. It's a treat!

My American half sporting dad's Crocs.

When my buddy Nino comes over he brings his DVD player. Thus, this week I got to watch 2 movies!

Laure's daddy, Lionel.

This is what happens when my parents let me choose my own outfit. Cool eh?

I love sporting Mom's slippers!

Again, my American side and my choice!

So, I had decided to fall off the sofa and split my head open. 2 stitches, a scene from a Stanley Kubrik movie at the hospital, and a decision to try to miss the table the next time. Lesson learned.
...for now.

Dad reads me one of my favorite, psychedelic, books; Good Night Moon.
Psychedelic you ask? Have you ever read that book?
Cows jumping over moons. A "little old lady" that's a rabbit, three bears sitting on chairs...
I'd say the person that wrote that business was on something!

2008-09-07T19:10:00.004+02:00

Our family trip to the Southwest region of France called
The Lot!

But first, on the way, we stopped at Papy and Nicole's for a couple days; which I spent reading Papy's new book, that he wrote, and eating. Alone. At a huge table...

So, once we left the Sarthe we headed straight to Lionel and Dani's (the parents of Mom's best friend Laure) in a little village overlooking the Valley of the Lot (which is the name of the river that gives the region it's name) called Faycelles.

This is Lionel and daddy posing on the wall behind the house. Which, by the way, is the old family (Dani's family) barn that's been completely re-done as a modern home. It's beautiful!

Our first night we went down into the closest "big" town, Figeac, to get some food for the week. It's an amazing town with Medieval streets and homes. Here we are with Laure, Nicolas, and their kids Nino and Lili.

So, our first foray into the department of The Lot was to the world-famous cliff town of Rocamadour. The entire village is perched, and built, right in the cliffs. It's also one of the most beautiful villages in France. As deemed by the "State".

Three tongues!

The next day our other friends, Baptiste, Sylvie, and their son Martin arrived and we moved from Dani and Lionel's to our "Gîte" (rental house) just 15km away.

Martin was stung by a bee! Thus, the puffy left eye.

Later that day was the local bike club's weekly picnic. And it ain't just the cyclists, it's, like, the whole town! Locally, and I mean by many of the folks in these pictures, made sausages, wines, and other regional specialties! Mmmmmm....

The following day we went out and about the Valley of the Lot; stopped for a picnic; and then continued on to another amazing village called Saint Cirq La Popie. Also deemed one of the most beautiful villages in France.

After our balad of amazing villages we headed "home", but, of course, on the way was another little village we wanted to see called Espagnac Sainte Eulalie.
Now, you'll notice in the picture above, in Saint Cirq La Popie, and in the one below, that the houses in this region have a "little house" up on the roof! That little house is called a Pigeonnier (a pigeon house) where they raised their Pigeons! Nifty. ...and they're everywhere.

After a long day in the car we headed back to Dani and Lionel's for "appero" and dinner!

The next day was our trip to Cahors. World famous for their wines and the only fortified bridge with 3 towers in the world.

Dinner at "our" house!

Hip-Hop Hat....yo.

The following day was a bike ride and picnic!

The next day mom and dad went canoing on the adjacent river called the Célé!
It rained a bit but dad steered mom under the trees that lined each side so she wouldn't get too wet. He's so nice.

That same night, the weather took a turn in our favor, and just in time for the start of the "fête de la Ville"! (Village festival) Now, this festival is something very special. It starts with all the young people of the village going (for the entire week actually but the festival is 3 days) door to door to sing, have an "appero" and collect money for the festival. They must, at each house, sing their hearts out, have a drink "appero", and dance! It's an amazing sense of community and family. So, the follwing pictures are of three days of the festival! And perhaps a few things in between...

One of the nights, for the children, they have a parade of "Lampion"! It's so cute.

One afternoon was a Petanque, "balls" (kinda like Bocce ball) tournament! We lost 1, won 2, lost 1. Great time though. We played in the streets of Faycelles. You played anywhere there was some gravel or dirt and nobody else playing. There were hundreds of people playing, so the entire town is crawling with "balls" courts! Amazing.
Mel had to take off to a dessert party and couldn't capture that many photos. There will be a next time.

One of the afternoons we went out for a little picnic and stopped in front of this amazing, abandoned castle. Bummed for the castle.

Coke.

Laure's Grandma

Grandpa

Mom

The final night of the Fête de la ville they make a dish called Truffade (a mix of local cheese and potatoes with sausage on the side. And tons of it!); as "comfort food" as you can get.
As you can see they make it in these enormous pans! Incredible!

Every night there has also been dancing and music all night. The last night is no different except it starts with this huge, village-wide (as-in, in all the streets) dinner served by the young people who sang and danced for the money to pay for most of it, followed by fireworks that they set off directly in front of, and on, the church! It's crazy. You feel the ashes from the fireworks!

The last morning...
No captions needed. Feel free to laugh and thanks for coming on our little trip to The Lot!

2008-08-07T00:46:00.004+02:00

Been on hiatus for a while. Sorry Y'all.
Here's a few shots from the last two months...

Chateau de Chambord, in the Loire Valley, with Serge and Vanessa

Sheep? What sheep?

Peek-a-boo!

Nana and I getting caught reading, by dad.

Paris Bike Co's first clients, Tracey and Didi!!!

2008-05-22T10:52:00.009+02:00

Thanks for coming on our picture tour of Italy!

We then headed North to Lac Maggiore (next to Lake Como) for what was supposed to be a couple days discovering the lake and it's islands. Well, it rained so darn hard and so darn much that we couldn't really do anything. So, we stayed one night in the bed and breakfast you see above, drove around a small part of the lake on the way home and called it the end of our adventure in Italy. Loved it!

Eventually we had to leave Barga and head home. We shot down to the Mediterranean coast for my first time at the sea.

Climbing the stairs to our apt. and hitching a ride with mommy for a hike through a bamboo forest.

This little village was only accessible by foot. It's all gray slate and sits on a turquoise lake that has been created by a dam. One of many dams on this little river up there in the hills. Dad and I discovered it and had to take mommy to see it when she was done with work. It had a funny little sign right before it (see below) that we'd never seen before. A no honking sign! Once we had seen that one we realized that they were in many of the towns dotted throughout the mountains and valleys in the region. Still kinda funny.

While out on the bike dad and I discovered many little villages tucked away in the mountains.

Seeing a "chat" (cat) on a rainy day in Barga.

The view out of the Medieval church on the very top of the hill in Barga (below) and the view of the church from the middle of town (above)

While having an "apeiro" at one of the little cafes in Barga, a man that makes his own bagpipes came in to play a few tunes! These bagpipes that he hand-crafts himself are bellows-type bagpipes. Meaning: you don't blow into them; instead you squeeze the bellows that is under your arm to push the air to fill the bag which you then squeeze through the four reeds that create the sound. Quite interesting.

From under the vines at the apt. we rented. That was our view every day. Not so bad.

Breakfast on the veranda overlooking the valley and the the amazing mountains!

Aahhh Barga...

Barga is a beautiful little town in Northern Tuscany perched on a hill in the middle of the Apennine mountains. Mommy had a conference there and dad and I discovered the local culture and mountain roads together.

2008-05-22T08:54:00.010+02:00

Here's Joe "forcing" gelatto on me! (her real name is actually Giovanna Ventura and can be seen here http://www.giovannaventura.com)

Once at the top I played in the water; got all wet; clothes taken off; and did a stair workout! Loved it!

There's an interesting saying about Bologna that states that you can walk around the entire town on a rainy day and not get touched by a drop. Here's why: In the picture below you can see the covered sidewalks. In fact, under these archways, you can walk from the center of town all the way to the sanctuary at the top of the hill above town (seen above)! We walked the 666 arches from town to the the top!! Amazing! Not sure if the #666 is significant or not. Didn't have time to get all the info on the town in 2 days. Sorry.

Leave it to the Italians to have a statue, that when viewed from this particular angle, has an erection! No kidding. Of course, leave it to mom and dad to have to have such a picture of said statue;-)

In the background of this photo you can see the two towers. The leaning tower is on the left and the one we climbed to the top of is on the right.

Above and below are pictures in, and of the two towers in Bologna. The picture of the tower next to the one we've climbed to the top of is the leaning tower of Bologna. Not, obviously, to be confused with the one in Pisa. In fact, the one in Bologna leans over more than the one in Pisa! How bout that?!

Once in Italy; we stopped for a couple days in Bologna to visit mom's old college roomy from UCLA! "Joe" (moms old roomy) and "Mano" were amazing hosts, and took us to see all the amazing sites; seen above.

On our way to Italy we stopped for a night with our friends Eduardo, Elise, and Lola. They live in an amazing little town perched on a hill in the Bourgogne region of France.

Tuscany Trip!!! Yahhoooo!!

I can finally fit into my groovy Keens that U.B. and aunt C gave me!!! I loved them the moment I had them put on my feet!! A smile, in fact, came to my face when I took my first few lively steps in them!

Nicole and Grand Pierre hard at work at the country house.

Grand Pierre and Nicole got a chair just my size! I loved it right away!

Hooraayy! Aunty Janet was in town from L.A.! Another great reason to go to Nana's!

A bike (or as I like to say "wellow" [in French it's a "velo"])ride in the countryside with mom and pops. Above is the chateau in Chateau Fort and below is the chateau of Dompierre.

Designing in my bedroom at my makeshift desk!

Party at our place with Pasteur geeks like mommy!!! Ok; they're not really geeks, just some super cool Phd's like mom. It's kinda cool that each person at the party is from a different country! Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, Japan, Poland (not pictured but she was the Aussie's girlfriend), and of course France and the U.S.!

2008-04-05T10:06:00.002+02:00

Choo-choo!!

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My new buddy Martin! Congrats Andrew and Seline!!!

Nothing like being chased around the house totally Nudy!!!

Easter at Nana's house means her spoiling me with my first chocolate bunny! Mmmmmm...

Grand Pierre and Nicole came by my house for some dinner and Grand Pierre put me to bed with a smile on my face! I love all my "Grand" parents!!

2008-03-29T13:34:00.002+01:00

Dad counts to three then Mom sends me shootin' down the slide!! WEEEEEEE!!!

I love climbing the steps on the playground equipment!

2008-03-10T23:03:00.003+01:00

Snoopy 1 Weezer 0

2008-03-04T19:24:00.003+01:00

In our attempt at economizing Mel is cutting my hair for the first time!
This is halfway through. She thought it was a funny stage of the cut. Yeah, funny
like a broken leg. Next post will have the finished product! (And it ain't so bad I must say!)

2008-02-23T14:25:00.002+01:00

Grand Pierre "hyping me up" with Nicole's delicious rice pudding!

Grandma Weaver sent me this singing dragon! My dad thinks it looks
like a Hippopotamus, so he calls it my "Dragopotamus"!! He's silly.

2008-02-19T15:02:00.002+01:00

So I finally felt like letting go...
...and the world will never be the same.

I am in the little "park" at my nanny's building!

2008-01-22T20:51:00.000+01:00

Hey auntie Janet! I love my Snoopy!

Chillin' with my mommy.

2008-01-15T20:11:00.000+01:00

Just in case you don't read French, my top says "I love my papa" :-D

zzziiip!

Party at Laure and Nico's! That's my buddy Chloé and I chowin' down on some
tasty-cheesy-bready-kinda-thingy!!

Afternoon nap head!!

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Nudie time!!!!!

Nana came over with some magic juice-in-a-bottle that, should you dip a stick with a round thingy on the end into it and then force air from ones lips, created these beautiful gas-filled chambers of floating fun-ness...!

back by popular demand...
Macanroe-esque baby YEAH!

(ok, maybe just my dad's demand :-\ )

2008-01-06T21:14:00.001+01:00

Galleries Lafayette in Paris ...Oh, I mean GallerWeeze Lafayette in Paris proper.
Lovein' the lights!

Spreading some X-mas cheer at GrandPierres!

X-mas eve at Nana's!!

I fell flat on my face while playing at home and thus had my first busted lip and first bloodshed!!! I got over it in about 3 minutes though. I'm tough.

aaaaahhhhh GrandPierre....

Here's mom and dad with my buddie Lola and me!

Mommy gettin' a workout on a rainy day!
Lookin' goooooood.....

2008-01-03T19:19:00.000+01:00

2007-12-15T14:49:00.000+01:00

So to go to the United States mom and dad made me get on this big "thingy" that goes up, up, up! They called it an "airplane"; I called it my "flying home". It was quite interesting to look out the little round window at all the beautiful clouds.

It was quite nice of the airline folks to let me use a nifty little bed that attaches to the "bulk head" (whatever that is!). I slept well in it. It was kinda "cocoon-like".

Once in Los Angeles I was lucky enough to be staying at my new friends Jackson, Paige , and Matt's! In fact I was so elated at meeting my new American boyfriend I took my first steps for him!!! About 5 of them.

Then Jackson cooked me some food on his fine kitchenette!...

...and it didn't stop there, oh no. He called his chauffeur and took me on a tour of the house!! It was love at first sight.

We went to see my personal fertility goddess Sarah and her man Casper (unfortunately not pictured:-\ ).

Then we went to a great party at Debbie and Ricks! We made a new friend, thanks to Nate and Stacy, and he's a professional bike racer who's won a famous race called Paris-Roubiax. His name is Magnus. What a fine fella and what a sweet party!

The next morning there was a traffic jam around the sofa!

Today, lunch with "Girl-Sam"!!!!

...and tonight; dinner with Josie (my buddy with the flaming red hair) Jenn, and Jon!! (sorry for the lack of pictures of Jon:-\ )

The following day was lunch with our "car ferries" Uncle Art and Auntie Janet; along with wonderful family friends (best friends with Nana Nancy and Auntie Janet's parents) Lee and Bob Greenberg!!

Once we were finished with visiting as many of our L.A. friends as we could fit into just the few days we were there it was off to OHIO!!!

...where I met all of my Ohio family for the first time!!!
...This is Uncle Seth.

My uncle Wes (seen here between my Great Grandpa and Aunt Cheryl) is the new Principal of Licking Valley High School! Their Panther football team went to the State semi-finals...and then finals (where they didn't play as well as they could have...and lost :-( ), while we were in town!! So grandma watched me while everybody else went to the games!

...where dad got to sit with his childhood buddy Mark and his wife Liz!

Now, we're going to make an apology because there are no more pictures of the Ohio portion of our trip. Mom and dads camera took a "crap" and erased all the photos. :-( Totally bummed. But!, luckily for us we have grandma, grandpa, Uncle Bob and Aunt Claudia taking tons of pictures; so once Grandpa Weaver sends mom and dad a cd with all of the pictures we'll blog em' !

...anyhoo, on to the last stage of our fabulous trip...

Washington DC!!

Where I met daddy's old room mates Dave and Kate and their son Jack!
And...the day we left they gave birth to a new son, Matias!!!
Welcome to the world Mat!

Can you guess this famous landmark?

Strong "artsy-ups" to those who can tell me the artist who's sculpture is behind me and my "giant hands"! (hint: his work has appeared previously on my blog...)

Help!!! Help!!! I'm going to be trampled by an Elephant!!!!
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Stopping through the "Primate" exhibit; we ran into an ancestor!

...my dad thought this was an interesting snippet from yesteryear...

Can you create a fun caption for this photo?

At the (rather crappy daddy said) National Aquarium...

That crab in the background is literally as big as me! Yikes!

So I was lucky enough to spend every day, all day, with daddy while mom was delivering a "talk" to a bunch of other "geeks" at a Cell Biology convention.

In the Washington Monument, with the White House in the background.
I wouldn't stay still for dad so sorry for the blur. :-|

I got to meet Leonard, the son of mom and dads friends from Paris (Pierre and Aurelie)

Then mommy was able to take a bit of time off to come out with daddy and me!

...so daddy decided to crawl out of a GIANT vagina to join us!

Calder, Hopper, Matisse, Picasso,...We must be at the National Gallery of Art!!

Mom and Aurelie with kids. (the second one with Aurelie is a kid she watches for their neighbor)

Mom, Aurelie, and Stephanie in front of the Capital Building.
Oh, and as you can see, it snowed!!!

Once again: The "Shrubs" house.

Well, that's it for my first big adventure to the U.S.A.!!
Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

Until the next blog...

2007-11-12T14:44:00.000+01:00

Last post before we get to see many of you IN PERSON!!
We're off to the good-old-USA!
Sorry about the birthday party posts order. Daddy screwed up.

2007-11-12T14:32:00.000+01:00

Martin and Nino keeping busy while the girls and I destroy some cake.

Adults...
...whatever...

What a fabulous day.

2007-11-12T14:26:00.000+01:00

"Let them eat cake!"
(Ok, so Marie Antoinette actually said "let them eat brioche" [a type of sweet bread who's closest American cousin is Kings Hawaiian bread] but who cares!)

2007-11-12T14:21:00.000+01:00

2007-11-12T14:10:00.000+01:00

Hey! ma and pa, Why are there balloons and why is the table covered up with paper?

BIRTHDAY PAAAARRTYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So mom and daddy invited my buddies, Lili (the blond) and Cloé (the big eyes)over to my house for a huge fêtê!!
Mom and dad got us all some groovy smocks so we could make a huge mess with finger paints!
What a BLAST!

2007-11-12T13:59:00.000+01:00

I've been lucky enough to receive a couple, wonderful, first birthday gifts!
But, since I'm not quite sure what to think of all this colorful paper...

...here Mom, you take it!
Thank you.

Wacky, handmade, hat!
Thank you Landis!!! (For those of you who don't know; mom and dad have a
friend who's name is Landis. And no, NOT "that" Landis. She's a girl and that's
her first name, not her last.)

I have an idea!

2007-11-06T01:02:00.000+01:00

"Vive la Sarthe!!"

An early first birthday gift from Grand Pierre!!
Thanks grandpa!

Can you believe they made me milk it out of this cow. And now look how skinny she is:-\

I dig on things that are very minuscule.

Am I putting them in? or taking them out?...you decide, me, I don't need to decide cuz I don't wanna.

Who needs a tub when you can fit in a sink!

2007-11-06T00:51:00.000+01:00

Hey mom, what's that up there?!!!

Aaaahhh yeeeaaahhhh... the cow clock who's udder goes "tick-tock" !!!
I love it!

Thanks for letting me approach the cow clock with "udder care" (pun, what there is of it, intended)

Ok, enough of that. What's next!

I know what's next! Apple cider festival!!!!!

2007-11-06T00:44:00.000+01:00

Aahhh the things mommy and daddy will make me do for posterity...:-\

I said "can I get me some apples over hear!"

2007-11-06T00:22:00.000+01:00

The old fashioned way of making apple cider!

First: A horse pulling a cart full of apples magically appears.

Then, a wee-man (he's not even as big as the horses head for goodness sake. These French are wacky) with a shovel scoops up some apples and tosses them in
this old (what used to be steam-powered) grinder.

Chugg-a-chugg-chugg two men and a tub...

pouring the now-minced apples into the press...

...for the GIANT with a large iron staff to turn the press, and "voila" cider!

2007-10-30T19:42:00.000+01:00

Happy Birthday Ian!!!!

Mcenroe-esque baby, YEAH!

This photo goes with the post below. Thank you for your understanding.

2007-10-30T19:17:00.000+01:00

Just hanging out in the sink at Grand-Pierre and Nicoles

Lovin' on Grandpa and our friend Joelle

Ahhhh!! Not the foot!!!

2007-10-22T18:57:00.000+02:00

So Willie wanted a picture of the new Opel Astra; and what blog post would be complete without a shot of the kid that rides in the back seat!

(Car photo was taken from our bedroom window. It's too bad the people in the background are moving too quickly for the camera because the lady with the black hair happens to be Weezers nanny, Meldiosa!! I'll try to get a better shot of the car when I have time Willie, that's not it's best side.)

2007-10-11T01:31:00.000+02:00

HEY!

I must touch good art...

...this amazing artwork was given to us by the artist himself!
Michele Castagnetti a.k.a. "The Italian"
And, thanks to aunty Corey for moms hot chocolate and the picts!! (and for bringing "The Italian" with her!!
To see more good art go here:
http://www.acrylicairlines.com

While standing next to my bed today I decided that my little sleeping buddy MUST join me to receive a, soon-to-be-world-famous, six-toothed-tatoo!

2007-10-08T13:23:00.000+02:00

Dads camera gettin' "wacky" again; and while mommy was reading me one of my faves...

Not quite sure if this outfit is workin'.
...Ok, it's not
But I'm cute anyway dammit!

Hangin' with Nana!

Bananas, socks, socks, bananas...who cares! just let me eat it!
(not pictured: me eating the fuzz from the rug; my favorite!)

2007-10-08T13:12:00.000+02:00

Contemplating which blade of grass I shall make my next six-toothed victim...

Contrary to the face I'm making in this rather unflattering photo; I LOOOVE being out for a ride with mom and dad.

Above: lovin' mommy
Below: lovin' yogurt!

2007-09-26T10:13:00.000+02:00

Intelligence happens...

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1184834084/bctid1209589880

2007-09-24T18:20:00.000+02:00

Nana came over the other night and brought her camera with her. She had a few photos from our Alps trip. So here they are!

Where was mommy? I'm not even sure if she knows;-)

Daddy must be thirsty to be able to get water out of a log like that...

Nana's lookin' good!

My daddy really likes screwin' with me. If you look closely enough you can see that puberty has arrived early.

"DDD's" Well endowed for my age...

2007-09-09T21:37:00.000+02:00

I love showing off my "couch cruising skills"! I can now make it all across the couch...

Of course, all that exercise makes me very tired, and sometimes I cannot make it through the meal without a catnap!

2007-09-09T21:33:00.000+02:00

Now that I spend my days with my great nanny and friends, I love coming home and "chillin'" with mommy and daddy...

2007-08-27T21:52:00.000+02:00

For those of you who may feel as if we're a bit harsh...

Cut and paste this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070827/ap_on_he_me/obesity_rankings

Coincidence that this is on yahoo's front page today?

You all must also know that this in no way reflects how we see or feel about those we love, but is more a comment on the fact that the article-link I've inserted above must be written at all.

And since we needed to go to the party dressed as "Americans"; we couldn't just show up as, well, ourselves!

2007-08-26T12:53:00.000+02:00

So my parents decided to go out without me and get a little "sideways" ...again.

Their friends Ian and Zu had another killer theme party.
Can you guess what the theme was?

If you've guessed that the theme was to dress like an American....
You're correct!!!!

They're getting ready to move to Virginia and thus the American theme.
They're silly.

2007-08-26T12:23:00.000+02:00

Sometimes I like to hold my bottle like this.

A glitch in dads camera created this "cubist" me!

2007-08-19T17:54:00.000+02:00

So I said to mom and dad, "Let's take a trip!".
So we did.
Guess where they decided to go...

The French Alps!!!
Yeeee Haaawww....!!!!

So off we went.
We met our friends Andrew, Celine, Martine (Celine's mom), and Nana (my mom's mom) in an amazing little village called Praz-sur-Arly.
We rented a "gîte" on the side of a mountain for the week.

The first day we all went on a hike to a nice little lake; were I had a few "firsts"...

My first ride in my new backpack-thingy...

...my first "gouter" (afternoon snack, pronounced "goo-tay") in a field on the side of a mountain near wild blueberry plants...

...and my FIRST cow experience!!

For those of you who might not know; a cow goes "mmoooooo".

2007-08-19T17:44:00.000+02:00

Another gorgeous hike.
Nana, mom and dad llooove to hike!

This hike took place just above our Gîte.

2007-08-19T17:37:00.000+02:00

continuing the hike...

After a long day of hiking even I need a bath.

...and to try to eat the soap bottle... of course...

2007-08-19T17:28:00.000+02:00

This special day was spent hiking, up, up, up, to find something particulary, and more and more, rare these days.
Can you guess what it is?

It's just back there behind us...

2007-08-19T17:16:00.000+02:00

The Glacier!!
....amazing, just amazing!

On the way back down from the glacier, mom found an easier way to go...

so she hitched a ride...
She's a little nutty sometimes...

Dad said his "quads" were burning to the point of shaking after 4 hours of hiking with me on his back, so he made mommy take over.
Thanks mom!

2007-08-19T17:01:00.000+02:00

On their way to climb the Col de Saisies, mom and dad happened upon a silly "thingy" that welcomed the Tour de France this year, in the village of Beaufort!

Allez momma, Allez!!

Way to be mom!

See the next entry to know where this misty photo was snapped!

2007-08-19T16:42:00.000+02:00

So we went to a cheese farm to learn about, and purchase some, cheese, of course,

...AND I WAS ATTACKED BY A COW!!!!!!!
I screamed in delight as my new buddy let me touch him! It was a blast.

This is the "crew" at this amazing fountain at the cheese farm. It's all just two pieces of wood. The basin and the fountain.

And this is just two of the generations represented at he farm. The patron is 80 years old, 11 kids, and still works
every day inviting people to sample their wonderful cow and goat products. The two girls, her grand daughters, were
happy to hold me while mom, dad, and the crew, stuffed their faces with fresh products from the farm.

The last day..

After a "long day in the saddle", as mom and dad call it, I was ready to hit the road; so I did.

Before you leave the Gîte, you must clean it as if it was your own. Thus, I hitched a ride on the "pop-wagon" and scrub-a-dub-dubbed...

2007-08-19T16:27:00.000+02:00

On the way home we decided to stop in Megeve to smell the flowers, people watch, and buy some bread at the, "voted", France's best bakery! Overall a fabulous day to end my frist trip to the French Alps.

Also on the way home; mom decided to try to catch some flys in her trap;-o
It helps if you put your head out the window mom.... :-|

2007-08-09T23:23:00.000+02:00

For my mommy; because I love her so much.

2007-08-08T13:23:00.000+02:00

My dad just loooves screwin' with me...

How'd you get in that crack in the floor dad?

Sittin' pretty in the Sarthe...

2007-08-08T13:13:00.000+02:00

Another fine weekend at "Grand-Pierre" and Nicoles', in the French countryside!

We went to a "brochante" (antique fair) in the shadow of an amazing chateau. Sunny, warm, and beautiful.

"Family portrait"

2007-08-08T13:04:00.000+02:00

Clockin' my buddy Ben (In town from New Mexico with his girl Melanie) on the chin!

On the Train with my parents. My first train ride. Grandpa Williams should be proud.

Keepin' the couch in place. "Man, this thing moves alot..."

2007-07-23T19:17:00.000+02:00

Now that my daddy FINALLY got his computer back he can get "blogalicious"; so, here's some more shots of when Corey and "The Italian" were in town, and of me playing with the neighbor boys!

2007-07-23T18:57:00.000+02:00

That's my new buddy Nate! He's a cracker...

...and that's Stacy, with Nate. She's a pro beach volleyball player! That's why her feet are so nice and tan;-)

...and these are me when I'm not smiling and having the best time, but they're still me.

2007-07-09T19:18:00.000+02:00

The parents of The Weeze getting a little sideways at a "Blonde Party"

Those are our friends Laure and Nicolas

Laure and Mel with the mother of the host...that's why it's a "blonde party", like mother like son;-)

...and should you wonder why we're outfitted in "sporty" outfits, and Mel miraculously has blue eyes; our host "Greg-o" is not only blonde and blue eyed, but a competitive high jumper, thus the blue-eyed sporty motif...

2007-07-09T19:10:00.000+02:00

Just some more of ...The Weeze...

2007-07-01T22:19:00.000+02:00

June was so much fun! We had lots of visitors... That is my cool pal Casper, and that groovy chick is my friend Cory with whom I toured paris...

What?...... Every good French should have wine with their dinner

2007-07-01T22:14:00.000+02:00

Thank you grandma and grandpa for my clips, soon, I will actually grow some hair!

2007-07-01T21:21:00.000+02:00

Fun on my red sofa!

2007-05-30T20:24:00.000+02:00

2007-05-30T19:42:00.000+02:00

So I said "Baby, fix my cycling bibs" and she whipped out her new toy and did just that!
Can't wait to see if she accepts my challenge to make me some cool duds!

"Skyping" with Uncle Wes and Zoe.

Heading out into the rain with mommy. And lovin' it!

2007-05-27T19:33:00.000+02:00

"I said...'Can I gets me some yogurt and apricots ova-here...!'"

Standing; It's all the rage...

2007-05-27T19:16:00.000+02:00

Happy family!!

Mom and Dad came home after a bike ride and found that Nana just propped me up next to the sofa, and...voila! I entertain myself!
Thanks Nana! I love my new, interesting, way of standing all on my own!

Feel free to insert your own caption;-)
Being the publisher of our blog allows me a certain leeway to choose whom I embarrass, and how.
Sorry Mel :-o