Life in Finland

De fil en aiguille

Par pesonen

De fil en aiguille organised its annual sales on May 9. All the profit goes to charities that take care of kids like the Restos du coeur, or some orphanages. We are a group of about 10 persons and we sew, stitch, knitt and what we make is sold twice a...

Lire la suite

The siblings'picnic

Par pesonen

Every year the Ancey family (from my mother's side) has lunch together. It usually happens in February in Rahon but this year it took place on May 8 in Chatel, where my aunt Sister Helen lives with her community. We were about 50 cousins, all with many...

Lire la suite

A package from Finland

Par pesonen

Kids love when they receive a package from Finland. They find so many presents from it! The parents like it too :-) They always get some chocolate...

Lire la suite

The clown

Par pesonen

Daddy's birthday

Par pesonen

April 27, Daddy's birthday !!! Daddy got a nice sport bag where he can put some water and drink from it when he is running. The bag has already been tested and works great!

Lire la suite

Lesson of gardening

Par pesonen

Biking

Par pesonen

And on Sunday, April 25, it was such a nice weather that the whole family (with Mamie !) left for a bike trip. We first exerciced in teh morning by going to the Batailley fountain and then we left for a major trip in the afternoon. Destination: Brans,...

Lire la suite

Visit in Marpain

Par pesonen

On Wednesday, April 21, we visited my uncle and aunt Genevievre and Andre in Marpain where we also met my cousin Angelique and her nephew Auxence. As usual, the kids had a blast. The adults enjoyed the delicious strawberry pie... a bit of summer tast...

Lire la suite

Magnolia

Par pesonen

Back from the Landes, we got a nice surprise from our front yard. The magnolia was blooming and showing off great pink flowers. antti decided to plant the same tree back in Finland. Let's see if it likes the coldness...

Lire la suite

Nans sous Saint Anne

Par pesonen

Sunday, May 2nd, we went to a small village located next to Salins les Bains to visit an exhibition of.. embroidery! Even Papou came along! We started with the springs of the river Lison where we wanted to have lunch but as soon as we started with the...

Lire la suite