Normandy

Last weekend we took a quick trip to Normandy. It was exhausting, amazing, and beautiful all at once. We took the night ferry over and back which allowed for a maximum of 5 hours of sleep and with 3 little kids it made for quite the adventure. We started at Utah beach and watched the sunrise. We made our way down to Omaha beach, stopping at monuments/memorials along the way and ending at the American Cemetery before going to our hotel to get some rest. The next day we drove down to Mont St. Michel which was beautiful but unlike the pictures you see of it surrounded by water there wasn't any when we were there. Then we made our way back to the D-day beaches and drove up the coast until it was time to catch our ferry home. We enjoyed the quaint farming and fishing villages and beautiful scenery. The kids enjoyed hearing the explanation of the history of D-day. We had very nice weather aside from a few rain showers. We did find it odd to see so many American flags flying and still have yet to meet a polite native of the country during our visits to France. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Bailey turns 1

Yesterday we celebrated Bailey's 1st birthday! It's hard to believe a year has gone by already. She enjoyed opening her gifts and eating cake!