Bry and Ed's beautiful French wedding ~ June 27, 2015

Okay, picture this.  A beautiful French vineyard, rolling hills, 80 degree temps, fifty of your closest friends, your cutest nephew Bastien (okay...so it's really a three way time there for the cutest nephew), a beautiful bride and a very happy husband to be.  What a trip to France!  I felt like I was living in a dream from the moment we stepped foot on the plane in Chicago.  We had a wonderful week getting to learn more about where Edie is from and learn more about the French culture.  France is a beautiful country.  So happy for Bryan, Edie, and Bastien.  Here's to a great life...and many more cuties :) 

 Just leaving Chicago!

 After 24 hours of traveling...France, here comes the Meades!

 How fun is that!?!

 We saw so many cars parked like this.  Crazy!

 Can't mess around too much with people walking around with machine guns everywhere.

 This pic says "happiness" written all over it.  So happy for them.

Yep, see what I'm talking about?!?!  He has cuteness written all over him.  Hate being so far away from this munchkin.

Tessa is 8!

Where has the summer gone?  The months are just cruising by.  We had a huge summer full of some huge changes but the most important one of all is that Tessaroo turned 8.  How did that happen?!?  8! Half way to 16!  Oh boy...

Tessa is so much fun, can't imagine our lives without her.  She is such a sweetheart but doesn't hold back on dealing some attitude :)  She's happy, funny, sensitive, silly, goofy, and so much fun to be around.  She cares about others and worries when someone else is hurting.  One of the favorite parts of her day is tucking her stuffed animals in at night...and I love that about her.  She growing up so fast but is staying a kid at heart.  I hope that lasts forever.

Happy Birthday Tessa.  We celebrated on her birthday, just a bit delayed in posting about the fun :)