If pigs could fly.......

Nina and Saoirse,

I went for a walk in a park today (We went there together when you came to visit me).  I sat on a pig and tried to make him fly but he wasn't having any of it.  I guess he's not the flying kind!

Bye - bye Eléo...

Eléonore has left us and gone to the South of France to continue her holiday. I'm sad because we had a great time on the beach every day.

Another swim in the bath.

We've been doing a lot of swimming - first in the sea and then in the bath to rinse off all the sand from the beach.

Eléonore.

My friend Eléonore has come to stay with us for a few days. I'm so happy. We went to the beach this morning. It was too cold and windy to swim but we made sandcastles and paddled in the sea.

A walk and a little dance in Plurien.

We went for walk in Plurien this morning. I ended up in mam's arms. She said I was tired because I did to much dancing when we started off.

Gym lesson at Val André.

I did gym with these ladies for 45 minutes - the instructer was very impressed with my performance!

Sound of the sea.

I like listening to the sound of the sea in the shell I found on the beach.

Sandcastles.

We went to the beach yesterday evening. It was raining a little but we had great fun. I made my first sandcastle. I watched mam make one and then I had a go - it's easy.

I'm on holiday

I'm on holiday and loving it. I picked some apples in the garden - it was exhausting work. I had a long rest in a hamac afterwards.

Baloons in the sky

Three baloons appeared in the sky this evening........  I thought of you Nina and Saoirse.

Do you remember this one?

Princesses.

Nina I like this photo of us dressed up as princesses.  I missed you this morning.

Bathtime again.

The sun came out today (at last)!

Cousins

Nina, Saoirse and I slept in my bedroom last night - (for a few minutes!).

A quick visit to Suresnes.

We went to Paris on Friday to pick Grand-père André up and drive him back to Lille for the  weekend.  I did some drawing with Jacqueline and stole André's buttered bread at dinner time!!  I really enjoyed myself.  I hope to see them agian soon.

Pink hat

You may need to bring your pink fleece-hat with you tomorrow - it's quite cold over here at the moment. I am looking forward to seeing you.

Marcq- en- Baroeul

Nina and Saoirse,  We are preparing things for your arrival.  We bought a swimming pool big enough for three, some beads to make jewellery, some paint and ........  we'll let you discover the rest when you get here. We've also been thinking about where we can take your parents to relax for an hour - we found it in our village - the local café where they serve me "grenadine" and chocolate almonds - yummy!!!  I'm looking forward to taking you there.

Barnaby appreciates life !

We went for a cycle along the canal this evening before dinner. The hot wind in my hair and the sound of wheels going round and round was extremely relaxing - infact so relaxing that I fell asleep!  Barnaby was glad to get back home again and to relax on daddy's sun-chair - he fell out of my arms and almost into the canal as I nodded off on the bike and then mam rolled over   him !!  Fortunately he is still alive.

A visit to the farm

We cycled to the farm to buy some vegetables this morning.  I said "Hello" to the cows grazing in the fields and had a look at the chickens but just for a short time because I'm a little afraid of them.  I'm looking forward to eating some delicious "petits pois" for lunch with chicken - which I  hope isn't one from the farm!!

Sunny evening

I like the long summer, sunny evenings.  I had lots of fun in the garden and on my slide until nine o'clock - I'm so exhausted that I'm sure I'll sleep in my own bed all night !

Hoping for sunshine

I hope the sun continues to shine when you come to stay - I'd like to do some picnicing with you again.

Up, bright and early

This morning I got up bright and early to go back to school after a week of being ill.  I had some time to do some colouring and dancing before heading off. Do you like my reindeer? His name is Rudolf.

Hello Sean!!

A big "HELLO"  to  Sean who's watching from Ireland !!!!

I'm watching you too!  I hope you're having a good day at school.

Budding artists

                                              Thelma 2 1/2 years

                                             Lucas 2 1/4 years

Nina and Saoirse,  my art was selected for an exhibition at my play school.  I didn't make it because I am sick but daddy went.  He said all the work was fantastic.  I think mine is good but I really like Lucas' flowers.  I hope to go back to school on Monday - I want to see the exhibition and mam does too.

Party at play school

We had a party at playschool this afternoon.  It was great fun.  First I did some painting, then I had a drink and watched Larbi paint. There were lots of games to play and we got tickets for taking part in each one.  I got a present for each ticket - we all loved the balls we got and jumped up and down with them.

Pour Michelle et Jean-Luc

Michelle et Jean-Luc, Je voulais juste vous signaler que j'ai tellement de cheveux maintenant que je peux même faire des nattes, dont je suis très, très fier!! Je me rappelle avec beaucoup de tendresse les petit palmiers que tu me faisais sur la tête quand j'étais moins garnie!  Je vous envoie d'énormes bisous.

Nina and Saoirse, 

Michelle and Jean-Luc looked after me when I lived in Paris and I miss them very much.  I didn't have much hair at the time but Michelle used what I had to make the cutest little pig-tails you've ever seen!  I am very proud to have enough hair to make plats now.  

relaxing in the garden

Happy bitrhday daddy!

It is my daddy's birthday today.  We gave him a present - a sunchair for relaxing in the garden this summer.  I tried it first and then gave my him a go - He liked it.  I plan on sharing it with him!

I like to soak in a hot, bubbly bath before going to bed. I lie on my back while the bath is filling up and stay that way until the bubbles get into my eyes. Then I turn over onto my belly and practice swimming. I think I'll be ready to swim the channel this summer!!

Chocolate cake.

We made an eggless chocolate cake this evening after playschool.  I put all the ingredients into a bowl and mixed and mixed until my arm was sore. We put it in the oven for thirty minutes and then had to wait another thirty for it too cool down (that was the hardest bit !) before tasting it. I had it for dessert with some yoghurt.  It was delicious  -  Yummmmmmmmyyyyy!

Ooops !!

Ooops!  I think I got some paint on my face! (And on my belly. And in my hair....)  I had to have a serious bath after my painting session today.