THE BIG NIGHT

'Twas beautiful also.  Once I finished driving all over the French countryside!

First, we forgot all the toys and DVD's for the kids' room (and we were assigned this task weeks ago!), so Lizzie and I had to tear back home (in record time, Louis Hamilton couldn't have kept up with me) just before dinner was served, to get all the stuff.

Then, when the kids got tired at about 10 (in the middle of a true French meal!), I drove them back and put them to bed.  And even driving much more slowly (in the bus, versus the little car for the toys), AND changing them and putting them all to bed, I returned before the next course was served. 

Charlie and Ben sleeping in the car...

My co-pilot, William, who helped with directions all the way home, and helped keep Ben from freaking out when he woke up as I was putting him to bed!

But I did miss the speeches, so I will have to wait for the DVD to be produced!