We spent Friday morning exploring Lac d'Aiguebellette, the third largest natural lake in France famed for its lack of wind and unique bluey green colour, and located just over the mountain from where we're going to be living.
Max enjoyed being the captain of the pedalo and watching for fishies, while Lily spent an hour jumping off and swimming in the lake.
Today we decided to go to Annecy, where we took a boat across the lake and ate crêpes. The town is absolutely beautiful and only about an hour away from our house. Unfortunately the rain came down after only a couple of hours there so we headed back to the gite. I'll definitely be revisiting Annecy soon though.
In other news, Max has spoken his first French word! We've been saying bonjour to him every time he says hello to anyone and he has been repeating it, but last night he used it in context all by himself to a French 'big boy' who was staying next door. Very impressed!
I'm not doing quite so good. I thought that the B I got at A-Level (12 years ago...) would see me through but I even struggled to order a Mcflurry the other day (the French word for Mcflurry being Mcflurry). I can understand most of what's being said, but by the time I have formulated a response in my head the moment has passed. Hopefully once we're settled in the permanent accommodation I'll be able to practise with the neighbours who we are renting the place from.
Max has also learnt how to lie this week, blaming an imaginary doggy for doing a poo in the middle of the street outside the gite. We were a bit suspicious given that he had been running round naked, we haven't seen a doggy since we got here and he had a bit of poo on his bum. He is still adamant though.
We've spent a lot of time (and money) getting Lily prepared for La Rentrée on Monday. You have to buy all your own textbooks and stationery here, which totally offsets the savings you make from not having to buy school uniform!
She doesn't seem too nervous about the prospect of being the only English girl in her school and is busy completing a French exercise book in preparation as I type.
Luke continues to be a little delight, full of smiles and sleeping quite well. He's seems to be enjoying the warmth and has developed a little tan on his face even though he's been in the shade for the full week.
So that's the end of week 1! Looking forward to another two weeks on holiday here before we move into the permanent house.
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