Maybe I've mentioned it before but I come from a large family and I married into a large family. Summer has always been a time for gathering and this year is no exception. My sweet Zuzu is on a world wide tour just visiting family. Starting in Montreal to pick up "the cousins" she headed to France to stay with a sector of the family simply known as "The French".
It doesn't really matter what your native language is, for when we refer to this corner of the family it's always in English and simply stated "The French".
Throughout the years it has been very well known that these cousins wait all winter for the moment when they will be together again. And when they gather, fun is had by all.
Today's little adventure takes us down a french river in a kayak.
Well someone's excited. She has everything she needs and is rearin to go. Notice how cousin Alexis finds her amusing.
Now we're rolling down the stream. Just go where the water takes you.
Look they've made it all the way to the castle. A little tired but joyeux none the less.
These photos were taken by a variety of "The French" and placed on facebook where I took them to share with you today. Nothing gives me more happiness than to see these "kids" who have grown up together, continue to actively pursue summer and family time together. They truly are each other's best friend. We have so many wonderful memories circling the globe together. For the photos that follow I can show you similiar photos during the last couple of decades. Each summer the same tradition of just being together.
I did have one last question though. Do I sense that we now have a family uniform? Did we all go shopping on the same day or what? I love and miss you all.
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