We arrived safely back in Vannes on Saturday evening after being gone for 10 days exploring France. We have many pictures to share, so please be patient with us as we organize our thoughts and pictures this week. It will take us all week to catch you up to date with all we were so fortunate to see this past week and a half. Lots of excitement to share!Sunday after church, we went for a walk and came upon this boat competion among the Kiwanis International. We have never seem this type of competition before but we are well aware of the Kiwanis. Each local community entered a team and even though we couldn't understand what the announcer was saying in French, we figured out it was a double elimination. Dave captured some great action shots among the teams!
As we were out walking on Sunday we saw the blackberries were ripening. Meghan suggested we get up early on Monday and come back to pick. By the way, Meghan NEVER wants to get up early. So Dave awoke her at 7 a.m. and off we went berry picking.
After a couple of hours we had picked about four cups. I remember picking blackberries as a kid with Mom and Dad. It brought back great family memories this morning and I am now helping to make berry picking memories for Meghan. My memories did not include this fantastic view. There was a recipe for berry cobbler in the July issue of Southern Living and it was so easy to make. We headed to the store on our bikes to buy the needed ingredients. It feels so good to ride our bikes to the store and live a more simple life.
Meghan enjoying life, what she does best!
And Dave went to work......
You will be my witness - in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world. Acts 1:8
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I think Meghan has grown about 6 inches this summer! Looks like she has her dad's long torso. Anxious to see more in the blog.
Shoe Queen
Glad that you are all back. We've missed reading the blog. Can't wait to hear more about your adventures!
Beth
You are experiencing so many beautiful places as a family and being able to experience the interchange of each reaction to new acquaintances together. My father's promotions moved our family twice when I was in high school, which could have been a real interruption in my very impressionable years, had it not been for a strong family unit and a continuing connection to my parents living and growing spiritual strength. I consider it a blessing to see that kind of experience happening with 'the 3 Garriots'. The real blessing to us is this blogspot and your willingness to let us experience this with you. Thank you for this. I haven't responded to this point, but plan to in the future. So much has happened this summer and is going to be happening this fall. Clyde and I experienced a rewarding and educational week on the mission trip to South Dakota in July. Now we are headed into the fall with school and all of the activities that go with that, as well as a six-week 'all congregation' experience that I'm opening up to everyone, including you folks. That's right, I'm coordinating the experience and I'll tell you more about it later. I'm setting up a blogspot and calling it 'Unbinding Your Heart', the book that we will be using. More later. It doesn't really start until October, so I'll be letting you know more details. I would love for you folks, including Meghan, to be a part of it and share some of your comments with us. You have our thoughts and prayers with you. We look forward to each blog.
Ellen Foster
Hello,
We finally found your Blogsite!! You wrote the wrong adress, but no matter, we now found it!. Great to read about all your adventures in France en that you came back safely!! How nice to see the pictures. We will send you some pictures by mail!!
It was so nice we have met you, Marjolein and Mirjam really would like to see you in Holland (and we of course also!).
And Meghan how is your: "goeiemorgen" ? or do you still say "i'm an American??" Try it!!!
Greetings from Holland! Marjolein, Mirjam, Ineke and Caspar
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