bébé

Perhaps you've already heard...

Tonio and I are having a baby in January 2015 !!!

We are humbled, overwhelmed, overjoyed and thankful.

So, here I am 4 months pregnant with the handsome father of our future kidlet =).  And here's a 3-D image our bébé.  The doctors are saying that all looks great.  We praise God for this miracle.

I still haven't felt the baby move inside of me, but that should come in the next month or so.  And gender, you ask?  Well, we'll know in January =). 

Love Linz

vacation continues

greenery & scenery

 new t-shirt from my bro-in-law... representin'

 on our way down to the beach, we stopped to see my cousin Daniel at work

 fun day at County Line of 2-3 foot waves... this picture doesn't do it justice

after our hour and a half session - salt water up the nose, happy campers


still enjoying my time with my family... always missing the half of me that's in Nice =)

Love Linz

home sweet...

...home away from home

I'm blessed to be in California for 4 weeks visiting my mom and dad !

 Surfed with my dad the first morning... talk about trying to kick jet-lag in the butt.

 My room... filled with varieties of 4-legged bundles of joy.

Eating lunch with my mom and dad and our friend Jack.

That's all... just a few snapshots of my first 2 days.  I miss my husband dearly, and I'm so thankful he supports me spending this time with my family... he knew I needed it.  I love him.

Love Linz

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)