Our 4th of July Weekend

Happy belated 4th of July everyone!! We stayed in Lausanne for the weekend and soaked up some major Swiss sun. On Saturday we walked around at the downtown market and popped into a few stores. Kevin took the kids to lunch while I got some shop time for myself!!! We tried to buy a fan (on many occasions) and apparently the whole town is sold out. One of my new friends was shopping in France today and offered to pick one up for us, but unfortunately they're sold out there too! So I've been making ice and we've been giving the kids lots of cold "play baths" when we're at home…the exciting life of expats, I know, I know.

On Sunday we joined everyone else in Switzerland and hit the beach in Lutry. Such a good decision, we had a blast! We met a nice family on the beach who let us take their grocery store blow up paddle board for a spin.  The water was clear and warm and no one popped the paddle board, yay. The kids LOVED it so we may have to hunt one down.

We've also really got to get some life jackets, or swimming lessons…

The beach on Lake Geneva, or Lac Leman as they call it here is rocky, but that never stops Quinn from digging and having a general blast with his giant sand toys. Looks like he got some help with his digging here.

Along with a great beach, this spot in Lutry has a little outdoor cafe, a large grass area for sun bathers and a nice playground for kids, something for everyone! Our troop was naturally drawn toward the playground of course! I like how in the picture below Kevin is standing by making sure Quinn doesn't fall from that tall, tall play structure. Little does he know, while he's at work Quinn scales giant robot tree houses with no help and no problem.

After a morning at the beach we headed home on the bus, which is usually the highlight of the kids' day!

Later that night our friends took Kevin and I out on their boat while the kids stayed at the house. It was a beautiful night and we all jumped off the boat for a nice cool off in the lake! Not a bad way to finish off the weekend.

xoxo