Our family feels so blessed to have met such wonderful French friends who have embraced us with their love since the day we arrived. Vincent and Emanuel, friends from church, invited us to their lovely country home for an afternoon of eating, laughing and playing. Another family Dominique, Claire, and Manon, other friends from church helped make for a group of 12 around the dining room table. It reminded me of old times growing up in a family of nine kids.
Their family farm house is hundreds of years old but with no existing records that they knew of , the age of the house was unknown. They owned the home for four years before they moved in. As you can see all their hard work paid off. The home is heated with wood pellets that are stored in a big room in the basement. Luckily the system is automatic and they don't have to shovel the pellets into the furnace. I remember my dad shoveling coal into our furnace when I was in grade school. The French are very energy conscious and luckily we are finally following in their footsteps in the U.S. The rain water is collected and then used for the animals and plants. Many skylights on the west side of the house provide additional light and warmth. The fireplace design includes a system to burn the wood below the hearth and then the heat is circulated into the room while at the same time a fire can be burnt on top for ambiance.
Wouldn't you love to have your wedding here? Well Vincent and his wife were married here with a big tent in the front. You are viewing the back side of the chateau. which can be seen from their back yard. Dave and I told Meghan she can get married here...... when she's 30 something!
When Meghan starts complaining about her life here in France, I just need to get out these photos for evidence that this is not all true. Now she is asking to have a trampoline in our yard at home.
The girls enjoyed riding the double ponies in the field behind their house. Wow, a trampoline, horses, country views, a beautiful home..... we all three were ready to move in.
Click here to see how much fun Meghan is having in France!
Wouldn't you love to have your wedding here? Well Vincent and his wife were married here with a big tent in the front. You are viewing the back side of the chateau. which can be seen from their back yard. Dave and I told Meghan she can get married here...... when she's 30 something!
When Meghan starts complaining about her life here in France, I just need to get out these photos for evidence that this is not all true. Now she is asking to have a trampoline in our yard at home.
The girls enjoyed riding the double ponies in the field behind their house. Wow, a trampoline, horses, country views, a beautiful home..... we all three were ready to move in.Click here to see how much fun Meghan is having in France!
Luke 14:9 ......... "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdon of God."
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If you get a trampoline, be sure it has sides to catch the kids when they fall off. I have seen too many broken arms (and worse) on the baser sided ones.
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