What did we do for our summer holidays?

Watched Claire and the Town Band on July 14th (Bastille Day)

Visited a local village fair and admired this visitor's car. 

Inviting friends for BBQs and occasionally being invited

Welcoming Amy and Jesse on their honeymoon

Proudly watching on as our youth group led a service - outside!

Discovering Pat Berning and his band: a Christian song-writer

Harvesting our first zucchinis and reading P.G. Wodehouse!!

So far I've only got to read ONCE on the lounge chair outside under the trees - need to work on that one!

Started back 'at work'  by lunching with Catherine as she ha a full time job for the summer and can't get to church.

It was good not to leave for the holidays, but evidently, from time to time we found ourselves in work-related things. We loved being in 'our' lovely house and making the most of the garden. I was especially pleased to be able to invite several times without overloading the kids and hubby with social engagements! We did a flea market and sold quite well until a huge storm stopped us all and we played 'wet t-shirt' contests as we packed up. We went along to a few outdoor concerts put on by the Tourist Office. The weather has been really hot.

No.2 son has been valiantly picking and sorting cherries since 1st July and will finish at the end of this week.

No.1 son didn't find paid work, so has been helping us out in our odd-man jobs, tidying the attic and cooking. Daughter has been able to invite friends and be invited and has caught up on her favorite music and some artistic endeavours!

For the Southern Hemispherers: French school goes back 3rd September, so the parents are back at work and the kids on holidays until then.