Spring Break!!

After completing our first trimester of class, we entered into two weeks of spring break. We are definitely grateful for the opportunity to catch our breath. The kids also had off school which allowed us to spend some extra time together as a family. We went ice skating again the one day (which was Cassie's first time); all the kids love it. We also were able to take a short train trip over to the town of Annecy for one of the days (which is about halfway to Geneva from where we live). Annecy was absolutely beautiful (see some of the pics)--the canals, castles, old churches, lake, and park made for a wonderful day! We were surprised at how much the kids really enjoyed the castles and churches (this makes a history loving dad smile). For our final outing, we took a picnic lunch up the hill to the nearby medieval town of Conflans-- a perfect way to finish.

Mainly, though, the break is a great time to catch up on French. It seems that a week of class covers more info than one can take in in a month, so break allows the chance to catch up. Of course, the various outings into the community always provide opportunities to practice French. Thank you once again to everyone who prays for us! We begin our next trimester in a couple of days-- so please keep praying for us to continue to develop in our ability with the language.