Taille de haie en famille
A family is clipping the hedge
English version below the pictures
Jeudi dernier, mon plus jeune fils, Jean-Baptiste est venu avec sa famille pour tailler la haie de la cour devant. La haie était devenue grande et ce fut un travail difficile à faire.
Jean-Baptiste starts to clip the hedge Jean-baptiste commence la taille de la haie
In full action en pleine action
Last Thursday my youngest son ,Jean-Baptiste came with his family to clip the hedge of the front yard. The hedge had become big and it has been a hard work to do .
Ce qui était incroyable était de voir toute la famille au travail, Melody (femme de Jean-Baptiste) et les jeunes Manon et Antoine et les deux jumeaux Raphaël et Yris. Leur travail était de ramasser les branches coupées et les feuilles, et les porter dans une brouette à un gros sac. Tous ont été très soigneux et actifs dans ce travail, mais ce qui m’a frappé, c’était de voir combien le jumeau Raphaël appréciait cela. Ramasser des branches coupées et les porter était son plaisir
Antoine gathers the cut branches and the twin Raphael was delighted to carry them Antoine rassemble les branches coupées et Raphaël, le jumeau, se fait une joie de les transporter
la famille en action ( Yris semble vouloir utiliser la brouette ) The family in action (Yris seems to want to use the wheelbarrow)
Melody, Antoine and Raphael are filling a big bag with the cut branches Mélody, Antoine et Raphael remplissent un grand sac avec les branches coupées
What was amazing was to see all the family at work, Melody ( Jean-Baptiste ‘ s wife ) and the youngsters Manon and Antoine and the two twins Raphaël and Yris . Their job was to pick up the cut branches and leaves , and carry them in a wheelbarrow to a big bag. All of them were very careful and active in this work but what hits me was to see how the twin Raphael enjoyed it . Picking up cut branches and carrying them was his pleasure
Depuis le début de l’année, d’une manière ou d’une autre, nos enfants et nos petits-enfants viennent nous aider pour les travaux à l’extérieur ou à l’intérieur. Et nous apprécions avec gratitude.
Since the beginning of the year , in a way or another , our childrenand grandchildren come to help us for the works outside or indoor. And we are appreciating with gratefulness.
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Such a surprise to see how the twins have grown! You are fortunate to have family help Michel. Around here all yard work is paid for. That is the reason I plant no more, I’d have to pay. 🙂
Yes ,Bonnie , we are fortunate to get family help. This is very encouraging.
Clearly, you and Janine spent your time well to raise such helpful children and grandchildren! They are treating you very well, and I have no doubt you and Janine are very appreciative of the hard work and good help your family’s given you this year.
As a bearded guy, I must compliment Jean-Baptiste on his really fine beard!
Jean-Baptiste will be happy to read this, Doug.
Those are some large and intense hedges! Ours are kept low, but we instead have some fruit trees and lilacs to provide us some privacy in some areas.
I have never used an electric trimmer, just the old-fashioned big scissors 🙂
Hedges are growing a little every year and at the end become huge despite of the trimmings.!
The clean up is always the hardest part for me. You are lucky to have so many willing little hands to help!
The photos above confirm what you say, Dian.
That’s a huge hedge! It must look so nice now that it is tidy again.
Yes, it is a pleasure for the sight,now , Yvonne
The hedge is magnificent! I wish we could grow such a fine privacy hedge – alas, our walnut trees kill all the plants in our backyard. With all that help I bet the job was done in no time at all!!
How many walnut trees have you got in your backyard, Val ?
What a wonderful family you have.
You are kind, my friend.
Peace my friend.
You are very lucky with such helpful children and grandchildren, but Michel, you have rightfully earned it!
Thanks ,Louisa and with Janine of course.
I think it’s your children and grandchildren who are the fortunate ones. They will treasure the memories of the time spent with you and Janine for the rest of their lives. And perhaps best of all, they will teach their children to appreciate family connections.
What has been sown will grow, I agree Judy
So heartwarming. I LOVE your house.
How Yris has grown, and how adorable she looks. And yes, how I love the enthusiasm of little boys, and little men.
What a blessing your family is.
You say the right word, Lynn: heartwarming.
That looks like one very challenging job…such a large hedge! But you have such a wonderful family to help you. It appears that they enjoy the challenge.
with enthusiasm, Françoise !
OH, how wonderful to have such beautiful, helpful helpers, Michel! And they did a fantastic job! 🙂
My goodness! Raphaël and Yris are growing up so quickly! They do love to help at that age! 🙂
What is that saying? “Many hands make light work”. And the hands that helped you and Janine are such loving hands! But, then your loving hands have been a wonderful part of their lives, too! 🙂
HUGS and ❤ !!! 🙂
“Many hands make light work”. You quote this saying Carolyn . It was also my grandmother ‘ s saying : ” beaucoup de monde , ouvrage léger” !
Yes, growing up I was one of eight children. We were taught to all pitch in and help, so then we could get the work done quicker. 🙂
That is a big hedge, Michel! It’s great to your family pitching in to help. They are all excellent workers! At our new home there is massive hedge to trim. I’ll take a photo of it soon to show you. 🙂
I would be happy to watch this photo, Marion.
This is heartwarming to see the family helping together. My father in law had a farming accident and broke his leg so it is the same here, children and grandchildren working together while he heals.
This is love in the family and solidarity. Margaret.
It’s really nice when we have help from the younger generation! Makes it fun for us and gives us happy memories. Some like to help more than others but all help is appreciated! Blessings to your family, Michel. 🙂
tastes and talents are diversified, Miriam.
Wow – that’s a huge hedge! I doubt if I could keep it straight if I’m trimming it. It’s great to see the children helping and enjoying the work.
…. and there is another hedge in the backyard, Matt !! 🙂
Your family is such a blessing to you. I did not realize that you live so close to town. How convenient. I love the balconies off the upstairs rooms.
Yes , Cheri the house is in town and there are more and more new buildings around . We are lucky to have a garden.
You have a big beautiful and happy family, Uncle Michel❤
…. with twins too, Isabel! 🙂
Super travail .merci à JB et toute la famille de l avoir fait .tu dois être soulagé Papa que ce soit fait .bonne soirée nous avons 30 degres un peu chaud .ça commence à battre .on vous embrasse
Maman a fait son essai de Cactus ce matin dans les environs . Réussite 5/5 . En roulant j’ ai vu des champs de blé mûrs . c’ est le temps de la moisson.
How wonderful to see your family working together so happily! It must make you very proud! These are nice memories that will always be with your grandchildren.
Yes , Nancy,it was a precious time .
So nice that your family helps! I like seeing the photos.
I love the tall hedges.
They are shelters for many things and beings,Gail.
Does he use the same tools to trim his beard?
I have to ask him ! 🙂
It is wonderful to have your son and his family come and help you out. That is really nice.
We feel encouraged, Angy.
My, the kids are getting big. That’s a nice fence, but the hedge does soften the boundary a bit.
I agree the high hedge gives a more comfortable sight . We have the same backyard.
In friendship
Michel
i remember mowing the grass, cleaning windows, vacuuming the pool for my parents 🙂 it’s lovely all of your children and grandchildren are so happy to help you ❤
That’s a big hedge. 🙂
Good to see your children and grandchildren helping out, Michel. You are blessed with a wonderful family. {v}
Sous la barbe, Jean-Baptiste ressemble à son papa 🙂
Quelle belle journée utilitaire en famille! Bravos à tous!
Amitiés, AM
Oui, ce fut une belle journée pour tous , Anne-Marie.
I’m overwhelmed by the beauty of your family and your home, even your grounds are outstanding, the beautiful tree…I am reminded of Winter and how beautiful it’s branches must be covered in snow. Oh, you are very fortunate Michel…love ❤
Yes Holly.I like the ground and the trees . They are soothing and source of inspiration.
So beautiful!
Chores become joys when the grandchildren are present! ❤
Yes it is like a feast, NANCY;
Oh how lovely to see your family at work! Thank you for helping me to remember that my brothers and I used to carry away the branches when my father clipped the hedges in the backyard of our old house. 😀
Those are things from the childhood we cannot forget, Linda.
Michel and Janine, you are so lucky to have family that comes and helps you around the house and yard! Such wonderful children and grandchildren! ❤
Yes Lavinia we are lucky,our children are attentive and helpful
The twins have really grown.
I’m so glad your family comes to help out. That is awesome. Hugs.
Yes the twins are surprising. They will be five years old next month.
It appears that the family all pitched in and did a great job! That’s teamwork!
Yes, Larry, union is strength ! 🙂
What a great help the family are too you, its great to see the little ones working so well
Dear Michel,
How delightful to have your son and his family there to help you!
I remember when the twins were babies – my how they’ve grown!
I remember Manon & Antoine, as well – in a much younger version
of themselves. How old are all of the children now? It is wonderful
to have such close family ties, isn’t it, Michel
Love,
Carolyn
Your family is beautiful, both inside and outside, I shall call you all Mornin Glories 🙂 ILYM
Yowzers, that really is a thick hedge. I need a tool like the one Jean-Baptiste had used. I was thinking to use a chainsaw for the overgrowth at the back of my house too. I just need to get over the drearyness of the task, and make myself motivated to do so.
So great to see the young children helping! Precious photos.