On walks at night near our villa we can see St. Martin on the tip of the horizon. It's just a 15 minute hop on a plane to get there, so for mid-semester break we went on our first family vacation. We were totally charmed by the chocolate croissants, gourmet restaurants, unbelievably kind people, and mellow days in the French town of Grand Case.
Somehow I'm lucky enough to celebrate another year of island life. Next year my warm Calvin-filled-water days, my mermaid days, my cheering-Andrew-from-the-sideline days will be memories. This year I have a lot to celebrate.
Birthday dinner at the Beach House.
My friend Channi made one of my favorite things: homemade coconut cupcakes