On 3-4 March 2018, we (4 grandparents, 2 parents, 3 children) gathered at Martine's new home in Ormes, Saône et Loire, France, about 2 hours from Geneva, to celebrate my newest grandson Luca's first birthday. The major renovations are done and there was room for everyone. Luca was smiling and happy, and everyone joined in the festivities.

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Agnes and Lia waiting to start; Laleh watches Bahador surprise Luca

Luca discovers the ritual of a birthday cake with a candle to blow out

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The birthday cake arrives; one candle to blow out; done

The ritual continues with eating the cake and opening presents containing new toys

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Agnes cuts the cake; Bahador helps to open the presents; discovering new toys

Everyone wants to show Luca how to play with the toys, while he smiles for grandmother's camara

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Learning how to hammer shapes through the right holes; Luca already knows to smile for the camara

My three grandchildren

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Lia; Laleh; Luca

A walk down to the riverside

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Luca, Martine and Lia by the river; grandmother and granddaughter