KITE FLYING

I took the kids to Megeve in the holidays to make kites one morning.  They were frozen and blue by the time they finished but their kites turned out great.

It was great fun, we also did the climbing wall.  All free for the kids in the holidays.

Ben

Ben above Sam underneath

 

Ben - I couldn't believe how fast he went up it's the first time he's ever done it.

 

I went off and bought a crepiere.  It's a flat stone for making crepes and the professionals use it to produce many many crepes.  I have been practicing for my buvet days which are almost on us.  We are due to take over the Buvet in December.

 

First attempt

Second attempt

 

Third attempt



TOUSSAINT

All Saints holiday and the kids get two weeks off from school, so for the first time in our three year history with Manu's boss, he asked for leave to go to Paris.  It was granted - yay.  NOT.  Manu's best friend - David - was very ill in Nantes and so we cancelled the holiday and Manu headed off to Nantes for a week to be with David and his family.  Unfortunately David passed away but Manu got to see him before he went and whilst the whole thing was heartbreaking and exhausting, especially watching your best friend go so slowly so much was said in his last days.  He left a beautiful family consisting of three children and a truly dedicated wife who was so brave and strong through the whole ordeal.  Manu is back home now and life goes on, but it just goes to show how short and cruel life can be.  It has certainly taught everyone involved in this tragedy to treasure every moment with your loved ones because you never know what the future may hold for you.

Anyway I was left with the kids, the weather has not been behaving and there is not much to do at this time of year.  We found a little fairground in Sallanches which amused us for a day.

 Bumper Car fun.

 

Sam - the only one on the train

 .....and wooden games in Megeve.

 Halloween - made good soup.