Stories Collected While Living in France

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This Little Girl Went to the Market

Brown dress

 

 

This little girl went to the market,

in a brown dress,

and brought home some melons.

 

Melons in a brown dress

 

I knew something was up when I heard French Husband (who also went to the market with The Girl in the Brown Dress, and our son Sacha), "Our kids have gone crazy today… wait 'till you see them."

 

When I saw them I didn't laugh, I didn't scream, I hooted! Then begged, and I mean on my knees begged, PLEASE! P-L-E-A-S-E let me take a photo?"

 

 

 

Ripe melons

The Little Girl in the Brown Dress went to the market and bought some big ripe melons.

I didn't dare take a photo of my son and his big ripe cucumber.

Though I think you can imagine what that looked like.

 

Comments

38 responses to “This Little Girl Went to the Market”

  1. jackie

    I cannot stop laughing…the cuke please! lol,

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  2. Cynthia Rieth

    Oh my goodness Corey that is just too funny…

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  3. Sue

    Oh, forgive me, but I didn’t realize that that first photo wasn’t natural at first! I was thinking that was kind of an unfortunate angle you chose there, Mom!!! What a hoot!

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  4. Gracie

    You have the most amazing family.

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  5. Julie Loeschke

    Has Sacha seen the movie “This Is Spinal Tap”?It’s a comedy about a rock band and has a great “cucumber” scene. 🙂

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  6. Shelley@thiswhiteshed.blogspot.com

    Clearly, vegetarians.

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  7. Zosia

    LOL. I have a melon story too. My very good friend from Canada, originally from Trinidad, dated a few guys in her 20ties, but did not find The One. Then she met a nice, handsome and quiet guy, who took his time to ask her on a date. Probably he was a bit intimidated because she was crowed-stopping-beautiful (still is 20 years later). Finally, he asked her out. She agreed and he was supposed to pick her up at her apartment. He rang the doorbell, she opened the door to the sight of him holding two melons, one in each of his hands, at the hight suggesting bosom. “I didn’t know what to get you”, he said, “everyone brings flowers and I wanted to be original, so you would go out with me.” She laughed. They got married and are a wonderful couple. Together for over 20 years and have two beautiful daughters.

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  8. Rhonda P.

    Hollywood will be calling, LOL – this is hilarious!

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  9. susan

    HA! TOO FUNNY! I love family moments like that! You all added years to your lives in those few moments! 🙂
    Blessings!

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  10. Denise

    I knew your kids had great sense of humor. A family that laughs together is a close family!
    Hugs from Canada!

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  11. Celeste

    OMG! Thought it was my family there for a moment….

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  12. Jen

    I love your kids!

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  13. Marilyn

    Too funny and so much fun!

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  14. georgie

    oh, I missed those kids!

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  15. Sharon Penney-Morrison

    Fun kids and parents. They keep us young.

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  16. Beth

    Ha! Got a chuckle out of this post for sure 🙂

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  17. janet

    i am hooting along with you!!
    thanks for a good laugh this morning!!
    i love your family.

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  18. Franca Bollo

    Like Anthony Weiner?
    I think they should have swapped their fruits and vegetables.

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  19. Paula S In New Mexico

    This is the one thing about having older kids that I so love.
    One evening my son was surfing his computer and at a magazine news site there was a photo of a famous name who has has a huge behind. He, my husband and daughter-in-law were making remarks and my son said “I don’t see how anyone could fall in love with that” (clearly he hasn’t looked at his mom’s backside in awhile !!!!!!) To which the other two agreed. From across the room little 5 year old Iris says “I bet Grandma Paula would, she loves everybody!” To this day we laugh and laugh about that comment.
    Have fun with your kids, it is the best of times.

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  20. Lieselotte

    LOL !

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  21. Brother Mathew

    Spinal Tap!

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  22. Salut15@ aol.com

    Très drôle et adorable!?

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  23. Amy Kortuem

    That is sooooooooooo funny! I remember the time my Mom and I took the huge cardboard points protecting the edges of my kitchen cabinets when they were delivered and stuck the points in our shirts. My Dad and brother didn’t even NOTICE, they were so busy hanging the cabinets. Mom and I peed our pants laughing.
    I must say, though, that melons are shaped much nicer than cardboard points…

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  24. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    I want some of those lovely (Cavaillon?) melons. In my mouth, not my shirt.
    Very funny day at the market your family had…

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  25. Shelley Noble

    HA! Humor IS genetic! Proof!

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  26. denise

    hello, i have two sons, 30 and 36, so i have seen the fruits and vegtables on the, especially when they were little and dreamed this stuff on their won. i believe i have one of the youngest with a bra strapped on over his clothes. i am always a good audience,especially when it is a little off color. our daughter can also be fun loving. i have said it before and i will say it again. chelsea is so gorgeous. Bestest,Denise

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  27. Kelleyn

    Too funny! Chelsea can have mine if she wants them. I would give anything to be flat chested.

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  28. Patty g

    Bursting with fruit!

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  29. jend’isère

    Juicy Fruit Chewing Gum is a name that sends my kids a giggling

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  30. Picnics in Provence

    Love it, love it, love it.

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  31. Massilianana

    At the first picture, I felt VERRRY jealous of Chelsea’s cleavage ( I didn’t notice the greenish melon skin) then at the second I burst out laughing ! I ‘m going to try this too !!!!

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  32. Alison Murray Whittington

    Awesome!

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  33. Patt

    I need to get me some of those melon’s I would feel 40 years younger.

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  34. Michelle

    thanks for the laugh this am:) I can’t wait to share laughs with my own daughter..

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  35. Violet Cadburry

    Ha Ha Ha. This made my day. Just love the conspiratorial gleam in their eyes.

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  36. Brenda, Walker, LA,USA

    Hilarious!

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  37. Maura

    LOL…what a hoot your family is Corey!!! You all must have such a fun time together. Thank you to your daughter for letting you take pictures…what a great sport. As for your son…well I can just imagine LOL! I hope your day has been a good one so far…take care.
    Maura 🙂

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  38. Leanne

    Hahahahahaha!!!!! Priceless.

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