Dylan for President: Paris with Dylan! 2007

So, Dylan's parents were crazy enough to take him to Paris. Nonny and Pita joined us - fun for Dylan and his parents! We stayed in a wonderful Paris apartment in the 8th Arondissement courtesy of some friends of ours - so it was much easier with a child. Dylan had a lot of fun - he especially enjoyed sleeping through museums, the many fun playgrounds (especially Luxembourg Gardens and also Place des Voges and next to Notre Dame), the metro, the boat ride on the Seine, the trucks and motorcycles. He also liked French bread - who doesn't? Dylan does not realize this at this point but he will be getting a baby sister in April - that's why we decided to go to Paris now while it was still manageable! We really had a wonderful time and it was even more fun with Dylan. He enjoyed restaurants where there were no high chairs so he got to sit in Mommy or Dada's lap. He really liked a fondu restaurant in the Latin Quarter where we sat near another boy Dylan's age.

Here Dylan is on Dada's shoulders in front of the Louvre. He enjoyed all of Paris's parks and this day was nice and sunny and warmer!

Dylan later that same afternoon - he kind of missed Monet's water lilies at L'Orangerie - it was nap time after all the fun in the park! (We walked here from our apartment - so convenient!)

Nonny and Dylan are enjoying tea and macaroons at Laduree - Mommy's favorite.

Next is one of Dave's famous panorama's at Versailles. Dylan loved running around the courtyard - he also loved the train ride out to Versailles.

Dylan tries on the beret Pepita got him - he said "Merci Pepita!" This is in Nonny and Pita's apartment on the edge of the Marais.

Nonny, Pepita and Dylan walking to Versailles.

Below, Dylan napping at Versailles (unfortunately they would not allow strollers). And here are Dylan and Mommy at the Rodin Musee - Dylan enjoyed this garden - lots of places to run around! (He's not sleeping in this pic - just putting his head on me.) See what a gorgeous day it was. We walked back to our apartment from here since it was so beautiful.

Ah! Now we start at Dylan's favorite playground in Luxembourg Gardens. The day we went here was perfect as the leaves had turned color and they were still on the trees. When we came back later in the week, all of the leaves were on the ground. This playground was so well designed - the kids love it!