Category: Olivia and Gabriel
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Gabriel’s Jack O’Lantern
Look at that happy, proud little Boy Boy! His first Jack O’Lantern! We talked about Halloween since he thought it meant scary. I told him it meant Jack-o-lanterns, costumes, and going door to door saying “trick or treat” for candy,…
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Who is Jesus, Gabriel asked
Gabriel was looking at a book of artwork (Le Mauritshuis) at our home. A few pages later, he came upon an image of Christ crucified. He stared at it, then slowly traced it with his finger. He looked up at…
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Where there is a will, there is a way
Gabriel had a goal. To climb the “cliff”, that was made to bring water and electricity to the house they are renovating, and to create a terrace. He searched for ways to climb up but the bites of left over…
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When a Child’s home…
is in the country open space safe freedom to run outside straight from bed until sunset Where you can see your shadow follow you, the stars twinkle and the night owl sing you to sleep. when a child can be…
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Chelsea’s Home Renovation
The renovation begins. My daughter and her family moved back to our town in the south of France. They live three minutes away. Rene and his wife are at it again: renovating! That wall where the fireplace stood is coming…
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The Renovation is Nearly All Done
Progress. New sky light. The bathroom angle is strange, but I wanted to show you the extremely high ceiling to paint. This bedroom is painted and skylight in place. But, now it is a holding area. This bedroom is now…