Last Day with Aubs!

I was dreading the arrival of this day ever since the reality of "leaving" hit me. As my closest friend in Paris and maybe even ever, I know for a fact that this is merely just a "see ya later, Alligator' type of deal. Whether in Washington or in Utah or in Paris again, me and Aubrey have just begun our lifelong mischief together!

After I made the kids celebratory pancakes for breakfast on their last Friday of school, I went out to Montmartre to meet up with Aubrey and her family. Since I got their earlier than them, I decided to pay a visit to the fabric stores and see if I could find "the fabric" that I've had my heart set on acquiring since forever. Well, I got so lost and turned around that I climbed up and down hills and stairs for so long that I was about ready to die. Unintentional workouts are a pain in my derriere.

Finally found the stores when Aubrey called to say they arrived so I ditched that effort (good thing because I am so broke), and met them at the Funiculaire. On my way, I happened to see three more brides and their poor fiances getting their pictures taken. (Can you guess the nationality? Shocker- they were Asian!)

Suzanne loves churches so we spent a lot of time in Sacre-Coeur admiring the art and listening to their services take place. I am seriously in love with that place. Aubrey mentioned that they had slipped two candles from Notre-Dame into Aubrey's huge bag once so, as a tribute to this beautiful cathedral and and in respect to always remember it, I may have taken a big candle too....

After that, we walked around and ran into the best looking guards and thank heavens Mama Earl got their photo!! Us girls, however, ran as fast as we could when she said she was going to get their photo!Why did I run from hot soldier men???

I walked them down to see Moulin Rouge and then we went to eat food! It just so happened to be the Cat Cafe aka Aubrey's fav place in Paris! I will admit, it reeked like cat pee and was expensive and was kind of old and dirty....But Aubrey and Lily were in heaven so that's all that mattered! I enjoyed some fabulous quiche and the girls got some delicious looking hamburgers. Food was impressive, cats were a little freaky, and Suzanne was so nice that she paid for mine. I love the Earls!!

Since I really couldn't think of saying goodbye for good at 2:30 in the afternoon, I told them I'd be back that night with dessert!! I picked up the boys, took them on the tram to meet up with Delphine, and then went home and baked. I ended up with my own version of gluten free brownie cupcake smore nutella things. They were mighty fine :)

I hung out with the girls at their flat for a bit and then did the dreaded "see ya later". See you soon Aubs!!