Escalade

There's a well-known Genevois tradition every first Sunday in December called L'Escalade, which celebrates the defeat of a surprise attack to Geneva by France back in 1602.  Because Escalade means "climbing of the walls", there is a short race around the old town (which is all walls basically) every year.  I was excited to sign up Gabi for her very first race and she was excited that she would be running with some friends from school.  She did a 1K in the morning and then with zero training and just after having had lunch I did 5K in the afternoon.  It was a very fun activity that we had to miss last year because we were already on our way to Peru (can't complain about that!). Gabi was a little lazy about it (every time we saw her she was walking instead of running!) but with a little prodding from us she completed her first race. I think she was proud to be like her mommy who likes to run but I also have to remember she won't always like what I like. And that's OK.

Another activity we had missed last year was the Company Kids Christmas party. We were also able to do that yesterday afternoon and the kids had a blast. It was their own version of Art Attack which they are crazy about lately.

Today I am counting exactly 9 working days before we begin the long journey to Peru - not looking forward to the actual process of traveling, but definitely looking forward to actually being there! Warm weather, great food, and family. What else is there in life!?!