Halloween

Its Halloween and we had a whopping 7 kids at our door. Very different from the hundreds we would get in our California neighborhood. Only about 4 houses in our village were giving away candy. I think Tatiana had fun at just getting dressed up. She really missed her cousins Diego and Dante whom she usually trick-or-treats with.

class pics

Here are Tatiana's school pictures.
I cant believe how much she has grown and changed.
The last two are in France and you can see the background
difference from the States pictures.

Tatis bday

Tatiana turned 8 and wanted a swim party.

Here parties are co-ed, bathing tops optional

Putting balloons outside so guests can find house



making cupcakes


Tatiana's silly friends







trying to impress birthday girl
Thanks for all my gifts!!

Alpha

We went to an Alpha training course for the weekend. It started at 9am and ended at 10pm Sat and Sun.
All day in French, that was tough. We are so happy Father Emeric is open to teaching
the Alpha Course in St Emilion. Keep praying for us!





Sang some worship songs


Lunch time!
Of course the wine

Chateau Mondot

It so happens that the owners of Mondot are our neighbors in Cabara (well they have a weekend house in Cabara) They kindly invited us to lunch and to see the vendange. It is all hand picked and done by gypsies. If you dont know Troplong it is one of the best wines in the world,
so this was an exceptional privilege.



The barbie gypsy with her pink gloves and basket




The gypsies come in caravans and sleep in the vineyards




The Chateau
amazing view of Saint Emilion



view of another village



back of house




2009 is considered to be exceptional year, perhaps this is the
juice to one of their $700.00 bottles

some of the most beautiful vats I have ever seen



the office
Amazing lunch with of course superb wine



During the cheese course if you serve a cheese from the Basque region it is
always accompanied by jam. They of course have their own label.


The crew after lunch