Les Barbieris au complet

This is my father in-law. He is 82 years old and looking great. Like any other grandpa, he spoils the kids and us the parents too.

With the grandchildren. The grandparents are happy and proud of them. They are the only grandchildren they have got. No wonder they are so spoiled!

Mimi, me and the in-laws.

Voila, the family in one piece. Such a rare opportunity to be all together.

I had been so busy during the past days for the arrival of the girls and my in- laws. Now they are here and I am filled with love and joy. Nothing can tell me the contrary. I love being with my family. This season has given me the reason to be thankful for the family that I have.

It's not always a "a bed of roses" so to speak. Crisis occur. Deceptions, frustrations and doubts come and go too. Sometimes when things go rough, I start questioning myself, have I raised them the way they should be? Am I good mom to these children? Or am I good wife?

I don't know but I wish that when I wil be six feet below the ground they would come to appreciate what I did to them.

For the meantime, let me savour this special moment where we could bond and enjoy being "en famille au complet" or in other words...being all together as one.

Merry Christmas to all.