WHAT'S IN A WORD, HOT CHOCOLATE AND A LITTLE EXCERCISE

I was laughing on my way down to Sallanches the other day whilst in the car listening to Benjamin speak.  Not only do my kids have to contend with learning the English language but they now are learning the French, and the French accept nothing but the perfect word.  So how are my kids meant to speak perfect French when English is so difficult in the first place. 

Benjamin often mis-pronounces English words and it's just too lovely, I sometimes don't even correct him.  Here's a short list;

BISTIK - Biscuit
ALAVANCHE - Avalanche
CHOCOLOCO - Chocolate
GIWRLS - Girls

And then you have the Franglais which is the best;

Look it's Neiging (snowing)
Aggghhh I fell on my fess (butt)
Well they are all in one equipe (team)
Come on lets have a batai (fight)

All the spellings above were given to me by Samuel and assured at time of going to press correct - DAD.

But my favourite at the moment is together because whenever Benjamin says it he says it twice; '....but I told you they were all together together.'  or '...can you staple the pages together together.'
So you are in no doubt.

When I take Samuel to his appointment on Wednesdays' we have a date.  We go to the bakery at the top of the road and choose a pastry and have a hot chocolate from the machine.  I love my date days with Samuel but he's always wanted to take Benjamin so with Daddy in Miami we had no choice so he tagged along.

 Funny faces

 Croissant for Samuel

 Dunkin Donuts for Benjamin

Oooooo yummy

Well Manu has left me.  Ha ha, temporarily, he's gone to Miami for two months or so to feed the family he works for who are there for a while.  So I have started an exercise regime.  Swimming twice a week and ski de fond once a week.  Went with my friend Sylvie today to Cote2000, up in Megeve.  So many tracks to choose from.  My shoes hurt me so I only did 5kms but hopefully will double that next time.  Also it was -9C so a little stiff and cold to start.

 These are the tracks for Ski de fond, the skiiers on the left are doing skating, different technique, different skis.

 Sylvie

 Sylvie, also doing skating.  Need to try this.

A ski de fonder.