La Fête des Mères

Today is Mother's day in France, and if there's one thing my French family knows how to do is to take advantage of the chance to faire la fête. All the mothers came from near and far and had a weekend at you know where. Four generations were together today.

The fathers pitched in while the mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers
relaxed and basked in mid-day sun out near the elms.

Aude and Seb decided a few weeks ago to have another baby so now there's one on the way. Isn't that nice? The noontime meal preparations hummed in the little kitchen where Brigitte set her champagne aside and quickly prepared her cod and shrimp curry.

Awen's making a place in her garden for another little brother or sister.
Even favorite tanties got their kisses in.

All of the mothers got flowers and presents. It was a lovely party with lots of smiles and laughter.

La Tropézienne was my favorite dessert. I took all of the vanilla beans that were topping all of the dessserts and tied them in a knot to go into the sugar jar.