Hard to believe that March is more than half over. Where has the time gone? I did have a terrific week in the UK, all to myself, catching up with lots of lovely friends, and since getting back it just feels like we've been very busy. Although now, I'm not quite sure with what.
The weather has been incredibly sunny and unseasonably warm (+18 degrees in the afternoons) but this morning we woke up to winter's last hurrah, and once again I'm watching thick snowflakes fall outside the window (see above). The girls were very put-out to be back in snow pants and winter boots after weeks of shoes and light jackets. Still, I feel one last snowman coming on, and Toby's gone up Grand Montets this morning in search of powder, so how bad can it be?
In the meantime, the countdown to Anna's 8th birthday is on (and trust me, it is a daily countdown, 3 days to go...) and we're planning her party for this week-end. The girls have their final ski tests on Saturday, and Anna was asked to try out for the Chamonix ski club! This is considered quite the honour here - it's a very competitive racing club, and only a few get asked to try out - but of course we had to tell them we wouldn't be here next year, so there was not point trying out. Still, it was very flattering to be asked, and a tribute to Anna's enthusiasm and level of skiing. In the meantime, Zoe has been going swimming with her class, Indie has been skating, and Zoe has also been doing some snowshoeing. I wish I could include the video which shows her class running towards me, all of them falling like ninepins before getting back up to run again, but I'll just have to leave it to your imagination. Here are some highlights:
While I was in the UK there was a big Carnival in Chamonix with a parade through the centre of town, and the girls and Toby got dressed up and went down to join in the fun.
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