My aunt and uncle had a big celebration at their new house near the Loire River on the west coast of France. Six of my mom's eight brothers and sisters were there with a bunch of my cousins. This trip has been a great opportunity for Scott to see the European side of me... but today especially was a nice peak into what it's like to be a part of the family. Lots of food and wine; rambunctious kids running around with water guns (adults too, come to think of it); shaving cream fights; and even some song and dance. My uncle, Gilles, was thrilled to learn that Scott was a 'gourmand' like him and ended up teaching him a few things about French wine and cheese. Mmmm-mmm.
We stayed at our family's house by the beach -- where I spent my summers as a kid. Got to spend some quality time with my grandmother, Mannick, chill out on the beach, take walks around town. It meant a lot to be able to share all this with Scott.
