Bourgeons de génie ?
Genius buds ?
English version below the pictures
Dimanche dernier4 Juin , Janine et moi mangions en plein air chez notre petite-fille Julie pour son 30e anniversaire. Pendant que je mangeais (et buvais), j’entendais quelqu’un qui jouait du piano. Ces sons me faisaient penser à Eric Satie, un compositeur et pianiste français du début du XXe siècle. Janine est allée au piano pour se renseigner et a vu que c’était l’un des jumeaux, Raphaël, 5 ans en août prochain, qui jouait. Il jouait par instinct. Je pensais en moi-même: peut-être deviendra-t-il un grand musicien? Nous pouvons espérer. Son père, jean-Baptiste dans le passé, a montré un certain talent de chanteur. Alors pourquoi pas ?
Raphaël au piano ( photo Janine Fauquet) 4 Juin 2017
Last Sunday Janine and I were eating outdoor at my oldest granddaughter Julie‘s for her 30th birthday . While I was eating ( and drinking ) I heard someone who was playing piano .Those sounds made me think of Erik Satie a French composer and pianist of the early 20th-century. Janine went to the piano to enquire who it was and saw it was one of the twins , Raphaël ,5 years old on next August, who was playing . He played by instinct. I thought in myself : perhaps will he become a great musician ? We can hope. His father jean-Baptiste in the past showed some talent of singer. So, Why not ?
Un moment, plus tard, c’était l’autre jumeau Yris qui a montré ses talents. Pas dans la musique mais dans l’escalade d’un arbre ! Voici une fille qui a beaucoup de ressources pour devenir une alpiniste. Janine, bien sûr, n’a pas manqué de prendre une photo.
Mais peut-être que tout ce qui précède est seulement le rêve d’un grand-père?
Yris in the tree ( dans l’ arbre) she is radiant, rayonnante Photo Janine Fauquet 4 Juin 17
A while, later, it was the other twin Yris who showed her talents . Not in music but in the tree climbing!! Here is a girl who has much resources to become a alpinist . Janine , of course , did not miss to take a picture .
But maybe all the above is a grandfather’s dream only?
NB La naissance des jumeaux en 2012
The birth of the twins in 2012 : http://fauquet.xanga.com/2012/08/27/the-twins-are-there/#comments
fauquetmichel
fauquetmichel 
What a wonderful family you have been blessed with!
Yes we are blessed with our large family
Be blessed.
I cannot believe how big the twins are, or should I say how old they are? You will have to record Raphael for us.
Next time I have to think of that, Bonnie.
i’m with the above comment!! i cannot believe how time flies! they are 5! and how big they are now! i remember their baby pictures!! so nice they have you in their lives! blessings and love to you! xoxo ❤
They are like Isla : growing fast, Angela.
NIce kids and nice house.
Seems that those buds will bloom nicely.
It looks like they are on the good way 🙂
I’m so happy to read this Michel! Beautiful photos! 🙂
You have a talented Great grandson. May be he might be the next best piano player. 🙂
What is sure is he loves music and sounds !
Mornin Glorie! Perhaps future musicians and alpinists all start as dreams of the grandparents and certainly we should encourage them! The twins are growing up so fast, it seems like yesterday they were born. I was never as beautiful as Yris but I was an excellant tree climber, perhaps if I had been encouraged I might not be a bookkeeper today, which is a fine occupation but not as fun as climbing trees! ILYM
Marsha you always are a climber in your job and family! 🙂 Your motto is : always higher ! 🙂
Such a wonderful family Michel! That takes a lot of hard work and diligence, bravo! ❤
Yes , Holly, principally for the parents , of course !
What a joy to watch your grandchildren exploring the world and expanding their potentials! They are certainly geniuses in the making, Michel! Congratulations!
Yes Louisa, small things like this in behavior can be valuable clues
It seems just yesterday that the twins were in diapers! They are growing up so fast! The nurturing of talents is an important task. Dreams can only come true if they are encouraged – perhaps it is time for piano lessons!
Yes, the future can sometimes be discerned in early childhood
So beautiful. I still remember when they were born. So fast this thing called time! Blessings!
What fun grandkids you have
They look like their grandfather !!! 🙂 🙂
Yes they are good looking
And a little ornery
Trop beaux ces enfants! Et oui, tels que grand-papa et grand-maman 🙂
Amitiés, AM
What a lovely day! Full of joy!
You are right, Nancy. It as a lovely day.
Such beautiful children! I had to look up the definition for the word alpinist before I come here to answer because I didn’t know what the word meant. LOL
An alpinist is a mountain climber . This word comes from the word Alps important European mountains . Thanks debi.
Grandchildren are the best! I will be flying to Idaho this Friday to be with two of mine. I knw you enjoy yours as I do mine. ❤
Have an enjoyable trip in Idaho, Cheri . A great time with your grandchildren.
It is such fun to imagine what the little ones will become when they grow up. Their young personalities can show a lot. You might be very right in their future professions. But they can surprise us also. Have seen this in our own grandchildren. Oldest had made his mind up to be a Chiropractor before his 11th birthday, he is one now due to his determination and excellent grades in school, which enabled him to get financial help. Others have gone into occupations which I feel fit their personalities. A couple have “surprised” me. No matter what, they are all dearly loved, as I know it is the same with you and Janine!! They certainly keep our lives interesting in our later years!!! Love to you and Janine!! ❤ Nancy and Ken
You are right Nancy that ‘s why I talked about’ dreams’ of a grandfather. It was a fleeting thought that came to my mind. 🙂
This grandmother dreams of what her grandchildren might become too. 🙂
I think those I know are on the good way , Gail.
Wow – so much potential. I wonder who will be the first to start a blog like their grandfather?
We can hope ! 🙂
The twins seem to be very different in their characters. Raphael looks very happy playing the piano. Vincent is learning how to play a guitar , he enjoys playing on John’s guitar when he comes to our house
Yes they are different.. They have their own personality.
Michel, you have a truly wonderful family!! It goes to prove this all stems from you and Janine. 🙂 Your good values and talents were passed on to your children, then grandchildren. ❤
Such talent I love hearing piano music. Wish I played. And tree climbing/? It is an art…one I loved when I was growing up and if I could still do it, I would. Awesomeness. The twins are also absolutely adorable.
Yris looks like” the little Cutie” 🙂
Such lovely children! And how wonderful to witness the children blossoming and doing what they enjoy. Five years old seems very young to play by instinct. What a gift! How happy Yris looks playing in the tree. What an adventurer she may grow up to be. I’m so glad you had a pleasant visit.
peace & love,
Jane
You are right, jane , five years old is very young to say something about their future . It was only a dream in my mind ! 🙂
Time flies – it feels like it wasn’t that long ago when you wrote a post about their births!
Imagination and exploration is fun to see in children 🙂
Here is the birth of the twins, Marica ( Xanga 2012):http://fauquet.xanga.com/2012/08/27/the-twins-are-there/#comments
Grandparents dreams become reality if and when the children are encouraged. What a great gift that the five year old can play the piano so well. He is a precocious child and will be channeled very well by you, I am sure!
May you be right, Zakiah!
Your words reveal that of a loving grandparent. Your grandchildren are so adorable and talented too. Someday, they will make you proud, Uncle Michel!❤
I always feel so much love when I enter here ❤
Oh my goodness, Michel! Your buds are loved, admired, appreciated, encouraged (etc) and are blossoming into beautiful flowers! 🙂 They are so talented and can do anything they set their minds, too! I wish them all the best in their life! 🙂
I was just thinking…I think they take after you! 😉
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…thank you for checking in on me…I will e-mail you! 🙂
They take after me, Carolyn ? Not about all . For instance I am not a tree climber !! 🙂
Did you climb trees when you were a child?
I did! We loved climbing trees! 🙂
Bonjour ou Bonsoir MICHEL que de souvenir sur ces photos génial
La plus belle des choses que tu possèdes
Sait ce nouveau jour
Alors sois heureux ou heureuse
Aujourd’hui il est à toi
Décide toi même de ce que tu veux faire
Travail ou loisir
Ce jour vis le , emplie le , chante lui ton bonheur
Dis à ce jour que tu l’aimes et profite d’être là Pour Ce Jour
Gros bisous Bernard
What beautiful and talented children, Michel! I am sure each will find their calling in life, with a grandfather’s dream to light to path. ❤
It was only a fugitive dream, Lavinia ! 🙂
Children bring hope for the future, don’t they? It’s a pity birth rate is falling in Singapore.