Tuesday 29 July 2014

the wedding

Félicitations Thomas et Maëva !!!

 set-up


 before


 programs


 the church


 ready to sing


we were honored and blessed to help with the music for their ceremony


singing in a catholic church sounds so angelic - i love the acoustics


 candle lighting


 Allume le feu qui ne s'éteint jamais...


 the beautiful newlyweds


 so happy for these guys


 view from our chateau (castle) room


pinterest, eat your heart out... well done with the decorations Maëva !!!  i think these rocks came from the beach in Nice... haha !


 the personal touch of the bride


and they even ordered a rainbow for their special day =)  thank You God for Your promise


 Tonio and Joseph setting up the reception


he cleans up nice, doesn't he?


 here they come ready to party


 brunch the next morning


 a little volleyball anyone?


i'm proud to say that Tonio back handed this one to the ground for a point

what a fun wedding all around... Thomas and Maëva, we will never forget this memorable weekend.  We love you guys.

Love Linz (and T)

quick visit

After our refreshing break in the mountains, we popped on over to Chambéry to visit a family that used to live in Nice.

 The Pinson Family : Dinah, Ezra, Raphaël, Jimena and Reuben


 Dinah posing


 T and Raphaël catching up


 the little blue-eyed beauty


Dinah and Ezra as tea pots

We love you Pinson family !!!  Thanks for the quick visit.

Love Linz (and T)

mountain getaway

Tonio and I enjoyed our time with his aunt, uncle and cousin

 the beautiful cabin


 best deck


 becky's flourishing garden


 me happy in green, away from apartments, buses and city noise


 furry friends


 walk (so happy to be wearing long-sleeves... we left Nice sweaty and humid)


 climb


 new friend


 hey ! hay !


 in my happy place


 lunch


 hangin' with the neighbors


 family photo becky, wesley, me and T (just missing jean-michel)


not a backdrop


 love this man


 2 nerds


 sunset


 riding with wesley


 and becky


 the rain cleared up for a gorgeous day


 becky on erka and me on ulysse


 trail ride


horse butts


 small town : population :10 (no joke)


 becky bringin' in the rear


 my trusty steed, Ulysse


rounding up ponies - i think i'm holding 5 or 6 - they are cute little stinkers

Voilà... as you can see, I'm a kid in a candy store in every picture.  Becky, Wesley and Jean-Michel, thank you so much for letting us stay a few days.  We thoroughly enjoyed the breath of fresh air and time with you.  À refaire !!!

Love Linz (and Tonio)