Monday, December 21, 2009

The sun is born again today!



The solstice fairies had left some warming presents for us this morning...

Les fées du solstice avaient laissé des cadeaux tout chauds pour nous ce matin...











And the tooth fairy will have to come visit us again tonight! We sure keep her busy lately!

Et la fée des dents devra revenir nous visiter à nouveau ce soir! On la tient occupée dernièrement!



A solstice story by Mathilde

Une histoire de solstice racontée par Mathilde



Our traditional sun bread

Notre traditionnel pain en soleil



We had a simple celebration around a bonfire tonight with some dear friends, songs, warm apple cider, delicious sun cookies, a story and a traditional burning wishes ritual. It was just perfect!

Nous avons fait une célébration toute simple autour d'un feu de camp ce soir avec de bons amis, de chants, du cidre de pommes chaud, de délicieux biscuits de soleil, une histoire et le rituel traditionnel de brûler un souhait. C'était juste bien!




And we went to Montreal to surprise my dad for his 60th birthday this weekend! I think it worked!

Et nous sommes allées à Montréal pour surprendre mon père pour son 60e anniversaire ce weekend! Je pense que ça a fonctionné!



Food, more food! It was SOOO good! There was some homemade brioche, more buckwheat pancakes with an apple and caramel coulis, homemade maple syrup baked beans, liver mousse with caramelized onion jam and a maple cake to die for... And it's not even Christmas yet!

De la nourriture, encore de la nourriture. Il y avait des brioches maison, encore des galettes de sarrasin avec un coulis de pommes au caramel, des fèves au lard au sirop d'érable, de la mousse de foie de volaille avec une confiture d'oignons caramélisés et un gâteau à l'érable succulent... Et ce n'est même pas Noël encore!



How I love that look of compassion in my father's eyes. It really feels like home. And the spark in Hélène's face, the lightness, the life... It really is them.

J'aime ce regard empreint de compassion de mon père. Je me sens chez moi. Et l'étincelle dans le visage d'Hélène, la légereté, la vie. Une image qui vaut mille mots!

8 comments:

natasha said...

A new visitor here:0)
Bonjour!
Did you make those wonderful scarf/hats and mittens?
The spread of food looks wonderful and how lovely that you could surprise your father.My parents surprised me this thanksgiving and it is a memory that I shall treasure always.
cheerio

mamaayanna said...

Those scarf hats are so beautiful! Did you make them? If so, where did you find the pattern?

Love the photo of your parents. It is nice to have photos like that, that really give us that home-feel!

Anonymous said...

Woow Catherine, superbes les tuques-foulards, j'adore!
Les filles sont à croquer!

Je te souhaite un joyeux temps des fêtes

Leslie, Philippe et bébé Adrien

Catherine said...

Thank you Natasha and mamaayanna for your comments! My grandma knit the scarf/hats and mittens. I just printed a photo of something I saw on etsy and she made them! She used the Drops Alaska wool to make them. They are great!

Merci Leslie! Envoie-moi des photos de bébé Adrien quand tu auras la chance! J'espère que tout va bien pour toi!

heather said...

yes, i am loving the hats you made so so much.

and your dad looks and sounds like a good good dad. happy birthday to him!

gardenmama said...

Wow!! Such gorgeous gifts! It looks and sounds like a lovely day! Warm solstice wishes to you : )

renee ~ heirloom seasons said...

What a wonderful light filled celebration! Happy Solstice to you and your family!

June said...

Tradition is so beautiful! Love sharing this season with you and your sweet family...

Merry-merry from Maine!