Championship day...

This year, Emric was the only one to do swimming and diving team during the summer. He did a very good job on championship day, He qualified for 2 strokes for finals the next day! Way to go Emric! He was also awarded "Being a good athlete". Emric is so full of life, and has a wonderful team spirit!

Cette annee, Emric est le seul qui a fait la plongee et natation cet ete. Il a fait un tres bon boulot le jour du championa. Il s'est qualifie pour la final le lendemain dans 2 nages. Super Emric! Emric est plein de vie, et a un bon esprit d'equipe!

Growing moments

Today, Alexi shaved for the 1st time! He is going t be 15 years old! Time flies...

Memoires d'un vie...

This is my Grandma: Henrillette Vanaquer, she is 97.

Everyone thinks that I look like her when she was my age.

So I guess here are a few photos of how I might look like in 50 years,

if I live that long!

Voici memere Henrillette, elle a 97 ans.

Tout le monde dit que je lui ressemble.

Voici donc a qui je devrais ressembler dans

une cinquantaines d'annees,

si je vis aussi longtemps!

Her hands
Hands that have tickled
Hands that have played
Hands that have fed
Hands that have healed
Hands that have served

Hands that have labored
Hands that have suffered
Hands that have comforted
Hands that have sacrificed
Hands that have received
Hands that have loved
Hands that are loved
Ses mains
Mains qui ont chatouille
Mains qui ont joue
Mains qui ont nouri
Mains qui ont gueri
Mains qui ont servi
Mains qui ont travaille
Mains qui ont reconforte
Mains qui ont sacrifier
mains qui ont recu
Mains qui ont aime

Mains qui sont aimees

Poppies

In France, I wanted to find a field of poppies to take pictures of, but I never found one so I had to be content with a few here and there... I am quite pleased with the result.

En France, je voulais trouver un champ de coquelico a prendre en photo, cela a ete sans succes. J'ai du me contenter de quelques coquelico ici et la... Je suis quand meme contente avec le resultat.

Home Sweet Home

What a wonderful time Justine and I spent with family in England and France! But, after being gone for a total of 2 months (counting our trip to Florida) I was so ready to come home! It was so good to be reunited as a family!

Quels bons moments, Justine et moi avons passer en famille en Engleterre et France! Mais apres etre partie un total de 2 mois de chez nous, J'etais vraiement prete a rentrer a la maison... C'etait si bon d'etre reuni en famille a nouveau.

I have tones of pictures, to many for this blog. So it is with pleasure that I give 2 new blog addresses: one for England and one for France. They will be permanently in "My other blogs"

http://britishcountry.blogspot.com/
http://picturesofrance.blogspot.com/

J'ai trop de photos pour les metre sur ce blog, alors, c'est avec plaisir que je vous donne 2 nouvelles addresses: une pour l'Angleterre et une pour la France. Elles seront permanantes dans "My other blogs"

Incredibly Beautiful England

We are leaving this beautiful country, after having spent a week here with our family the Greengrass . We had the best of time! What wonderful memories we will cherish... Thank you Mark and RuthAnne! We also spent some time with my brother and his family, who just happened to be here for work! :)


Nous venons de passer un temps super en Angleterre, avec notre famille les Greengrass. quels bons souvenirs nous allons cherire! Merci Mark et RuthAnne. nous avons aussi passer du temps avec Jean Claude et sa famille qui etait ici pour son travaille! Quelle heureuse coincidence! :)

Disney world

I am at my sister's house for a couple of days before Justine and I leave for London. Here is a short recap of our Orlando Florida trip.

We had a great time, lots of fun for all... Amelie and I went with the Browns to Magic Kingdom, while Mike, his brother Nephi and the big kids went to The Epcot Center. The next day we went to a water park "Blizzard Beach". Then we went to a different kind of attraction: "The holy Land" my personal favorite. It is a reenactment of the place where Jesus lived with tons of educational and theatrical events happening throughout the day, they did an excellent job. It was a very relaxing, peaceful and a welcome change from the worldly attractions. The last day we were there we all went to MGM studios... More photos will come later.

Je suis chez Audie pour 2 jours avant de prendre l'avion pour L'Angleterre.

Nous avons eu un temps formidable en Floride. Amelie et moi sommes allees avec les Browns a Magic Kingdom pendant que Mike, son frere Nephi et les grands gosses sont alles au Centre Epcot. Le lendemain nous sommes aller a un park d'eau "Blizard Beach". Puis nous sommes alles a un autre genre d'attraction: The Holy Land, mon prefere. C'est un endroit qui, quand on rentre est comme si ont est la ou Jesus vivait. Il y a plein d'evenements theatral et educational toute la journee, c'etait tres relaxant, paisible et un changement bienvenu pour moi des autre genres d'attractions. Le enfants ont aussi apprecie. Le dernier jour nous sommes tous alles a MGM studios... Plus de photos viendrons plus tard.

A great summer ahead!

I am so exited, we are leaving for Florida today and from there, I will be going with Justine, on a big jet plane to England for a week to visit my sister in law and family. On the 18th, France here we come! We will be with my Family, eat the best food in the world, and take lots of pictures, without forgetting a little shopping; my goal is to only buy 2 paires of shoes, and a couple of things here and there, you know, souvenirs :) I might post or might not, but will be home for some heavy blogging at the end of July, after I disinfect the house that is:) Mike will be left home with his mom, the boys, and Amelie! Good luck! Enjoy the summer!

Je suis super contente! Nous partons aujourd'hui pour la Floride, et de la, Justine et moi partons pour l'Angleterre pour une semaine. On va rester avec la soeur a Mike et sa famille. Le 18 juin, France, nous voila! Nous serons avec ma famille, la ou il y a la meilleur bouf du monde, et je vais prendre plain de photos! Sans oublier un peu de shopping... que 2 paires de chaussures, et queques souvenirs ici est la, biensur! :) Si je peux poster je le ferait. Je serait rentree fin juillet pour plein de nouveaux posts, apres avoire desinfecte la maison! :) Mike sera a la maison avec les garcons, Amelie et sa maman! Bonne chance! Passe un bon ete!

Memorial Day Picnic

Nage avec moi...

We love our Emric, our happy boy!

Nous aimons notre Emric, notre garcon au rire facile!

Opening Day at the Pool

J'aime le printemps!

New Roses

I planted a few weeks ago my first rose bushes ever! I got 3 Knock out roses, they are supposed to be care free and very resistant! Just what I need, less work for me! Yesterday, I walked by them and for the first time could smell their wonderful fragrance, without sticking my nose in them! I will be able to enjoy them from spring to the first frost... What joy for my senses of smell and vision.

Il y a quelques semaines, j'ai plante mes premiers rosiers! Cette variete n'ont pas besoin de beaucoup de soins. C'est comme cela que ca me plait! Moin de travaille pour moi! Hier, en passant a coter, j'ai eu le bonheur de sentir leur fragrance pour la premiere fois, sans metre mon nez dedans! Je vais pouvoir les apprecier du printemps, jusqu'a la premiere gellee...

Road trip...

To thank my Dad for all the work he did for us, I took him on a little road trip to Navoo and Carthage Illinois. We stayed with some friends in Fort Madison, who live on a little ranch, with 4 horses, 3 dogs, chickens and ducks! We had a great time!

Pour remercier Papa pour tout ce qu'il a fait pour nous, je l'ai emmener pour un petit voyage a Navoo et Carthage Illinoi. Nous sommes restes avec des amis pour 2 nuits a cote a Fort Maddisson. Ils vivent sur un petit ranch avec 4 chevaux, 3 chiens, des poules, et des canards. Nous avons passer des bons moments...
Around the fire place, inside a house in the old village

Collage of details inside Liberty Jail

Receiving her certificate!

Waiting...

waiting...

and waiting...

It's my turn!

Smiles for the camera!

The last school activity

What a treat! Amelie's last school project was done with dad!
Quelle chance, la derniere activite scolaire a ete faite avec papa!

I like it in color too!

Daddy's glory!

As soon as Amelie saw her daddy, she ran to him! She was so exited to see him in her preschool. Mike thrives on those moments of daddy glory from his little girl... She is the only one of our kids that still does that!

Des qu'Amelie a vu son papa, elle lui a couru au coup! Elle etait si contente de le voire dans son ecole. Mike vie pour ces instants de bohneur... C'est la seule qui fait toujours cela de nos enfants.

Alexi

I don't have a lot of pictures of Alexi. Rarely does He let me take any! So I thought I would post this one, I like it. He didn't know I was taking it! :)

Je n'ai pas beaucoup de photos d'Alexi. C'est rare qu'il me laisse en prendre! Donc j'ai pense poster celle ci, je l'aime bien. Il ne savait pas que je la prennait! :)