Liege & Brussels Belgium: June 3-8

Avery with Julie eating "Belgium Fries" - the best!!

Avery is a little excited for her sweet and sour 
chicken at Julie's family restaurant.  Yummy!

Julie, Julie's sister She-She, Julie's mother Yin-Yin and
the birthday girl!

A view of the Xia's Chinese Restaurant from outside.           Julie and her family surprised Avery with
                                                                                         Happy Birthday music and TWO birthday cakes!!

Our exchange daughter, Julie, with us in
her family restaurant in Belgium.

Yin-Yin and Avery making Belgium Chocolate.  We used the
balloons to make bowls to hold all of the candy we made.

Ashler showing his finished product - speculoos white chocolate - the specialty in this chocolate shop.

The finished products!  All turned out great thanks to our expert teacher - Florence.

In Liege, Ashler reading before we climb the flower-covered stairs.

View at the top of the stairs!

The view after more climbing - Wow!

June 3rd was Avery's tenth birthday.  At her request, we had breakfast in Paris and then took a train to Liege, Belguim to spend a few day with her sister, Julie.  Wow, did they spoil us with good food and a great time.  Thanks so much to the Xia family.

Avery in her new birthday dress
snapping some photos.