Visit of Londoners

It's been 4 months since our last post. A lot has happened since then. Summer was great and we did enjoy those 4 months hiatus without blogging.

As usual we have spent 3 weeks vacation in Corsica and did a lot of activities. Though, while on vacation we were worried as there was a big fire during the day we left Marseille going to Corsica. The fire started far from where we live but it has reached our district. According to the news, there was 1,3000 hectares damaged by the fire caused by the military people. A Legionary from Aubagne who is responsible for carrying out shooting tracer bullets which is the origin of the drama. He has been suspended and placed in custody. We will not go into details but we are really released that our house is safe. We think of the victims and we pray and hope they will recover soon and get the help they need.

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That was the sad part of our vacation. But as we always say, life must go on. Mama's friend finally visited us last summer since last Spring we came to London to visit them. Since they have lost contact with each other after 12 years they are reunited. Now it's their turn to visit us. We have toured them and here's the pictures.

The train going to Notre Dame de la Garde

At the park

Playing at "Plage de la Gracieuse"

It was a nice visit and we enjoyed their company a lot. Thanks for visiting us and we will see next time. See you on our next post with a big bang !

C' est que du bonheur

Nous sommes en vacances depuis début Juillet. Et puis nous avons eu la chance d'avoir un long weekend grâce au 14 Juillet donc nous étions allés à Lyon. Nous avons visité des amis qu'on ne n'avons pas vu pendant 2 ans passés. C'était génial car il y avait beaucoup du monde donc beaucoup d'nfants également. Ils ont une grande piscine et les enfant ont pas mal de jouets qu'ils ont pu partager avec gentillesse à tout le monde.

Nous avons partagé ce bonheur dans le pré!

At puis la suite, en rentrant à Marseille nous étions allés voir d'autres amis qui sont venus depuis Paris. C'était l'occasion de revoir d'autres amis franco-philippines que nous avons rencontré l'année dernière. Là-bas

Voila, les vacances chez nous ! Le soleil, les amis, la piscine, le bons repas etc. Le bonheur quoi ! Bonne vacances à tous !

Superheros

This was a one fine day with our friend Jasmine (Papa's goddaughter) . And since we've always been out during the weekends we thought of playing at home with all Kuya Basti's costumes ! Do not mind the messy room ......Maman will arranged them later...hhhrrrmmm we have arranged them after playing of course otherwise Maman will get crazy lol !

Jampacked!!

A month of not blogging well sorry we have a valid reasons for that! To recapitulate our last month escapade here are they !

1. We went to London and visited 2 good friends there for one week.

2. Hiking with 4 groups of families 13 kids present so it was really a blast.

3. Organized cleaning and maintaining of beach property owned by the office of our Papa. Free t-shirts, hats, gloves, appetizer, paella lunch and dessert ! With a lots of activities like poney riding, kite making, etc.



4. Wine tasting for our parents with friends in the morning. Later that afternoon picnicking at the owner of the vineyard who's been Papa's friend since his university days.




5. Visited Tati Makis and Tonton Alex in the Region of Alpes Maritime. Went at Chateau de Gourdon did pedalo and swimming.





Activities we did were amazing. We get to discovered many things, visit new places, meet new people and vice-versa. It's pretty tiring but we liked it anyway !

1,2,3,4 Blow !

Today is a gift of life, today it's your birthday. Happy birthday, Mimi! We love you... from: Lolo & Lola Tita Early & Russel, and Tito Puroy !

This is the first birthday greeting I have received today from my loving family back home. Maman opened her Facebook and voila, she found this card tucked in her inbox! I would like to thank them for remembering me on my special day. Today is my 4th birthday and I am really happy to be a grown up child and will behave like one :D !

Spring break !

We have 2 weeks spring break every year. This time Papa took a one week leave to be with us in the Alps. This year we're taking the chance to really go skiing as the Alps in not far from Marseilles. Since there are less skiers the ski lesson offered is only every morning from 9AM to 12 Noon. My Kuya had his première etoile (first star) already last month and so Papa took this chance to enrol him to pass the deuxième etoile (second star). Therefore, we have one week skiing to take the challenge. As for me Mayumi speaking, I already got my first medal (poussin) piou-piou so this time I'll try my best to pass the second step and get that second medal. We will tell you more about our ski adventure and the result as soon as we have them. We still have 2 days left before passing the big challenge. For the moment, we will enjoy the sunny side part from the Alps. Work hard for that medal. That's our goal and to enjoy our family spring break to the max !

Brain teaser

I've been practicing to assemble puzzle during the weekdays after school or every Wednesday with Maman. Puzzle is not just fun but good for the brain. Sometimes it could be difficult but I like it because it helps my brain to have a mental activities that keeps the brain young and active .

Now, there you go the finish product. It took me time but I don't care as long as I was able to assemble them. I believe in the saying that practice makes perfect !

Carnival 2009

Our school had an early festivities to celebrate the end of Mardi Gras. The Carnival is one of the traditional festivities by the Roman Catholic. It happens before the Lenten season between months of January and February. The school carnival was successful because everyone wore fantastic costumes during the parade. Here are some pictures of us .

It was a 45 minutes parade around the district. A lot were amazed to see us parading. As the streets a narrow in our place there are few who were not really happy to accommodate us. But at least The Buzz (as how Maman identifies them ) were useful on that day since it is one of their responsibilities everytime there is an event like this.

We did it !

We're back from our winter break. And we have a good news for you. I got my première etoile and Mayumi (Poussin) did great as well. I think, skiing with my Papa almost every weekend has helped me a lot to pass the test. I have learned many things from him. Skiing for the first star course requires a pair of sticks. Indeed, it allows me to learn and practice to change movements inside the tracks. To start with a sequence of basic skidded turns on a route suitable materialized. These skills in terms of "crossing" skis parallel to allow for maintenance of the angles on square. And to know how not to take dangerous slopes. I went with my ski monitor and students of the same level to practice skiing before the exam. Friday we passed the test and fortunately I made it and others did not. I am sorry for those who didn't make it but I am sure they will have get their première etoile the next time. While me, Mayumi had my first medal Poussin with Piou-Piou club. This is my Kuya practicing with the slopes and jumping a little bit !

Nos Papounet d'amour

À un Papa vraiment formidable
Un papa qui aime bien jouer avec nous à presque n'importe quoi..
Qui est capable de nous faire rire à plein et oublier des gros chagrins, au besoin
Qui réussit à nous faire apprendre nos leçons pour l'école et vider nous assiette à table
Qui nous félicitent et nous récompensent pour nos victoires, et nous encouragent à aller de l'avant...
Joyeuse fête Papa! On t'aime très fort !

First step

I will tell you something...last year I didn't want to go skiing as I told my parents that I am too young to do sports. But then, this year I am ready to face the challenge. I have been so encourage when I see my Kuya ski by on the hills, hubs and up in the mountain even taking the Blue hills ski area. Of course with Papa's guidance because it very advance staion for a 6 year old kid . Got so impressed ! He has already his Flocon since last year. I was thinking why not try this year? And so here I am amongst the many Piou-Piou who are taking their first step to skiing. Otherwise, it would be useless not to use my new pair of skis that we bought for a good price.


I took 6 days courses in totality (2 consecutive weekends including Fridays) with ESF and I am happy to start at this age as I can see it would be difficult to start old like my Maman. Okay when I say old, not grey and wrinkled let me rephrase it...older than me, clear enough?

I started my ski lessons from 9 to 11:30 in the morning. Had lunch between 12:00 noon to 1:45 in the afternoon and get back to my ski lessons and finished at 4:30 in the afternoon. My first day was horrible as it was too windy, a violent one. Thinking that a gust of wind blow us off outside from the ski station. I was right! Suddenly the wind got me and I almost fell on the ground, it was a nightmare! Fortunately, was able to balance as I was just right beside the wooden bear. And so the monitors decided to stop the lesson and get back inside the room. My fingers were all very numb in both hands!


Though, this has happened this has not discouraged me from skiing! I am really glad to ski this time because it's a great advantage to learn together with some kids of my age. Learning together involves discipline. One thing I learned also is giving a helping hand in case someone fall to the ground. Never let someone down ! The next day was better. It was sunny and was nice to learn skiing when the weather condition is on your side.