September 9, 2014
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Birthdays in a row and other event/ Time travel.
Anniversaires en série et autre événement
Birthdays in a row and other event6 Septembre 2014
English version after the French text and below the pictures
Dans l’ entrée précédente j’ évoquais les anniversaires d’une mère et de ses deux enfants le même mois et même le même jour . C’ était le 12 Août .
Mais durant ce mois d’ Août dans la maison de mon fils Jean-Baptiste située dans un village non loin d’Amiens on a célébré deux anniversaires , celui des jumeaux, bien connus sur Xanga : Raphaël et Yris . Ils ont eu deux ans le 24 Août dernier .
In the previous entry I mentioned the birthdays of a mother and her two children the same month and even the same day. It was on August 12th
But during this month, in my son Jean-Baptiste‘s house in a village not too far from Amiens we celebrated the birthdays of the twins well known in Xangaland : Raphael and Yris. It was their second birthday last August 24th1 minute before to hit the two years (the number two is at the basis of the candle lighted on the cake). On the left Raphael and his mother Melody and on the right Yris with her father Jean- Baptiste
1 minute avant d ' atteindre les deux ans .(Le nombre 2 figure à la base des bougies allumées du gâteauIt is time . Raphael and Yris take their breath to blow out the candles . By the way do not you find strange we blow out the candles which were just lit ? C ' est l' heure , Raphaël et Yris prennent leur respiration pour souffler les bougies . Au fait, ne trouvez pas un peu étrange d' éteindre des bougies qu' on vient d' allumer ?
It has been hard for Raphael to blow this darn candle .Maybe he was blowing his nose to or again he did not want to blow out the beautiful canndle .
Manon and Antoine joined the group so that the family was gatheredIl a été difficile pour Raphël d 'éteindre sa bougie . Peut - être soufflait -il vers son nez ou peut - être encore ne voulait -il pas l' éteindre ? Manon et Antoine sont venus se joindre au groupe et de la sorte la famille est complète .
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Et puisqu’ on en est aux anniversaires : le 19 Juillet on célébrait l’ anniversaire de la grande sœur Manon ( 14 ans ). Photo ci-dessous : Manon avec les jumeaux et ses grands-parents
Et le 30 Juillet le père de ces quatre enfants : Manon, Antoine , Raphaël et Yris , Jean – Baptiste célébrait le 30 Juillet ses 40 ans ! Un bel âge qui fait rêver.
And since we speak of birthdays , in last July 19th we celebrated Manon's birthday ( 14 yo ). On the picture above Manon with the twins and her grandparents.
And on July 30th her father Jean-Baptiste hit 40 year old on July 30 . A beautiful age, which makes dream.
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Et pour continuer notre voyage dans le temps le 30 août dernier nous étions avec ma belle sœur Michèle et son mari Jacques qui célébraient leur cinquante ans de mariage. Une belle fête . Sur la photo ci-dessous ,l' heureux couple avec enfants et petits enfants.
And to continue our trip through the time , last August 30th we were with my my sister in law named Michele and her husband Jacques who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary . Beautiful feast ! ( photo above : the happy couple with children and grandchildren )
Cette année nous n' avons pas voyagé durant l' été mais cela a été remplacé par un tourbillon de joyeux événement . Nous en sommes reconnaisants
This year we did not travel in summer but this was replaced by a whirlwind of joyous gatherings . We are grateful .____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
UP DATE August 9, 2014
Voyage dans le temps
Time travel
English version below the picture
Comme je disais ci-dessus nous n’ avons pas voyagé cet été mais nous avons été pris par un joyeux tourbillon d’ anniversaires . Cela nous a fait voyager dans le temps . Il s’ en est écoulé du temps entre la naissance des jumeaux il y a deux ans , la naissance de Manon il ya 14 ans , celle de son père Jean – Baptiste il ya quarante ans , le mariage de ma belle sœur il y a 50 ans ( et le nôtre il y a 53 ans ).
Tous ces joyeuses célébrations nous ont fait voyager dans le temps . Qui dit voyage dit moyen de transport ; Puisque nous en sommes à remonter le temps j’ ai retrouvé une photo de 1957 où je m’ apprêtais à chevaucher…me chère motocyclette , une Terrot ( marque française qui a disparu depuis ) . J’ ai beaucoup roulé avec cette belle machine , été comme hiver ;. Et c’ est au cours d’un de ses voyages que j’ ai connu Janine ..
Les voyages dans le temps permettent non seulement de redécouvrir ce qu’on croyait disparu mais de retrouver de façon plus intense les choses et ceux que l’ on aime ou que l'on a aimés.
I am ready to get a ride with my motorbike in Marquise little town in Northern France 1957 Prêt à partir avec la moto. 1957 à Marquise ( Nord de la France)
Like I said above we have not traveled this summer but we were caught by a joyous whirlwind of birthdays. They made us travel through time. So many years flowed time between the birth of twins two years ago, the birth of Manon 14 years ago, his father Jean - Baptiste forty years ago, the marriage of my sister in law 50 years ago (and the ours , 53 years).
All these joyous celebrations made us travel through time. Speaking of travel leads to speak of conveyance; Since we're back in time I have found a picture from 1957 .This is me getting ready to ride ... my dear motorcycle, Terrot (French brand that has since disappeared). I made a lot of running with this beautiful machine, summer and winter. And it is during one of these trips that I have known Janine ..
The time travel can not only discover what is thought to be extinct but to rediscover it more intensely and so for those that we love or that we loved.






Comments (37)
Such happy photo's. The twins cheery faces. You and Jeannine looking wonderful. And the couple married for 50 years ? They look amazing.
lol
I do wonder how the tradition of blowing out candles on a birthday cakes was started? maybe by some child that did not want to share their cake and figured if they blew all over it no one else would eat it...
I love the sharing of your joyous family gatherings.
Hi Michel, Hi Michel, Thanks for playing, answer my questions on my site. I have posted this reply to you:
You wished to be a captain of a ship? In the military fleet, or other? Did you achieve this dream?
Michel... such beautiful pictures of such happy events! The grandchildren have all grown so much! They are all just beautiful (cute, handsome)! Your blog and my latest one which I just posted both deal with birthdays and other happy events.
I also answered your question about the MRI. Thank you for your care, prayers, and concern. I hope and pray that you too will have some relief soon.
Love,
Carolyn
The twins are so grown up! I love the photo blowing out the candles. It looks like a wonderful celebration!
Thank you, Michel for your comment and joining me in praise to God.
I passed along the birthday greeting to Mike, and he enjoyed
I too am hoping and believing that I will soon have relief of the pain.
I have never studied much about plants, but since growing these flowers,
I'm thinking of doing a study of flowers for my own interest and knowledge.
God sure has given us a wide variety! It may take me a long time to find what
they are named!
too hearing your kind words. You & Janine have a wonderful weekend, too.
Love ~ Carolyn
p.s. - I love the picture where Raphael is trying to blow out his candle like Yris had... the smoke from Yris's candle is spreading out towards her father's arm, and all around his arm. I love the effect!
About the smoke from Yris's candle , I can say you are a fine observer, Carolyn
1st birthdays are the most fun!
Raphael and Yris are so cute!
Then I hear when a person gets to 80+ birthdays can get really fun again!
Blessings and love and HUGS to all of your beautiful family and EXTRA HUGS for those celebrating special events!
HUGS!!!
What a lovely family and their shin in happy faces show their happiness.
TY so very much of your comment on my photo of the lagoon where I went to destress.
It is always peaceful and calming for me by the water.
family is such a beautiful thing ~ the twins are adorable!
Happy birthday to the twins, and a belated happy birthday to Manon!
And wow, 50 years of marriage! I doubt I will ever see such a number for myself. But I am always happy to hear of marriages lasting for so many decades.
twins sure have grown fast. Manon has become such a beautiful young lady and your family is beautiful
Yes we see the grndchildren growing fast and they give us the measure of the time that flows.
Wow! That 2 years flew by on wings! What a blessing to see your wonderful family. God bless them and you with many happy years yet.
Beautiful pictures, beautiful family!!
These photos immediately brought a genuine smile to my face. Family love spreads from heart to heart, across oceans and continents and can be felt half a world away.
Happy Birthdays and celebrations.
You look very warmly dressed for that motor bike riding.
and you and Jeannine have been married 53 years ! The two of you look even more amazing than the other couple married 50 years! I think you must have a time machine.
A machine to travel through time like a clock whose hands move backwards!

We can imagine but I am not sure at all it would be the best thing.
I love to time travel! I'm sure you wish that motorbike was still around. What a great present to give in remembering time past!
Absolutely gorgeous photos. Love to see you and your extended family always. The two year olds are beautiful.
Hi Michel,
My life growing up was so different than the great life you and your amazing family enjoy.
The family photos and the birthday photos are heart moving and beautiful. My mom and dad ran a small family business during the Great Depression in the 1940-s and work was took all of our time. I was doing small jobs in the business very early in life. I was a good experience, but not much family time.
I love your family and life.
blessings
frank
Vietnamese people still can't make a motorcycle. Funny.
Cannot believe that the twins are two , delightful photos of all the celebrations. I got to see a cycle race on Monday as the Tour of Britain came through Widnes so I was able to see Wiggins and Cavendish
Thanks for the birthday wishes. What a blessing to be married 53 years! Hoping you can have lots more healthy happy years!
You are blessed with so many family members near. Better yet so much love passed around.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/54069/why-do-we-blow-out-candles-birthday-cakes
this some information on the tradition of cakes with candles.
That motorcycle is interesting. What size engine did it have?
how time flies!! happy birthday to the twins!! and manon's 14! happy birthday! jean-baptiste too! 40! i turned last year. time flies. love seeing ur pix. love to u! <3
TY so very much for your prayers and kindness in my recent posts about TD and ALI.
Very much appreciated.
I love all these pictures of the family, and especially the one with you and the bike! A very happy birthday to all!
"chuckling"
Yes Michel I do foresee a gas pipeline.
You always have such lovely pictures of your family! Best wishes for many happy birthdays to come!
I loved the picture of you and your motorcycle..I don't know the word in French but we would say you look dashing. Kind of like 007. I can understand Janine being your loved one!!
Wow! A new week begins already!
♥ and HUGS to you, Michel, and to your family!
Grands bonheurs au fil du temps qui passe!
Merci de ces belle images Michel! Et félicitations à tous!
Chez nous, 40 ans de mariage bientôt en octobre et le même jour, les 30 ans de notre second fils. Une belle réunion est prévue pour ce jour-là. Nous nous réjouissons.
Amitiés, AM
I think it is interesting that birthdays in families tend to be clustered in certain months or around certain days. It is certainly cause for great celebrations and for great memories.
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