Dating time and Thursday Throwback

This is a picture of us when we were dating. My hair was amazing and curling perfectly. I could eat anything I wanted and I would never get fat. LOL

Russ had sideburns.

1 Million views on Le chateau des fleurs blog

This blog Le chateau des fleurs just passed the 1 million views mark and I am very grateful. I started years ago when I had to surf around to find blogger friends and when commenting was a big part of blogging. Before the social media was big and blogger who had money would be in the news paper and on TV. I learnt blogging the hard way with hours and hours of social networking and no money. Later linking 2 hours a day to any link party out there. Then Facebook, twitter made my blogging easier when I was stuck and sick like a dog in bed pregnant with my 4th baby. Blogging has changed a lot. I got great support from strangers with big hearts. I made priceless friendships along the way and started my business: Mommy blogger SEO.

Blogging has been a blessing. Being from France, very shy in the states and finding it hard to make good friends and not fitting very well. I belonged in the world of blogging. I find acceptance, encouragements, love and support. 

My blog also has been my place to prove myself to the world, to show who I was, what I loved doing and my talents. My love for my family and the fun we had. This is my journal to my children also. All the parties, places we lived, the happy moments.

Thanks you from the bottom of my heart to you my friends out there who have been following our journey.
By Isabelle Thornton

Awards 2013 our best funny pics

The best "HOld me!".

The best "Happy birthday!" 

The best "Jump".

 The best "Happy face".

The best "Mom's cupcake".

The best "Boy cupcake".

The best " hug ".

The best "Bad idea". 

Best "Selfie ganster".

Best "sign". 

Best "Post it".

 Second best "post it".

Best of all time "post it!" 

Best "selfie remake".

Best "binkie".

The best "I know something yummy when I see it".

More to come,

By Isabelle Thornton

Awards 2013 continues

I like to go over my pictures of 2013 and show you the funniest and sometimes cutest and some that never made it to my blog. Hope you enjoy!

The best "smiles".

The best "Gymnasts".

The best "computer screen for gamers".

The best of " We are in the same boat".

The best of " I got Mom's Diet drink".

The best of "5 minutes of General Conference".

The best "Heart attack".

The best "hug".

The best of "Oh look what I found!".

The best "Summer dog".

The best "underwear".

More to come...

By Isabelle Thornton

Awards of 2013 : My funny pics

Last year I didn't do the awards because my laptop crashed and it was too much of a pain to get all the pics but this year I will do it. I share funny behind the scene pics. Hope you enjoy!

Award for " Best head first pic".

Award for "I'll bribe you with candy for a smile".

Best of "bad hair day".

Award for" Guess what I asked Santa for?".

Award for " Guess who is on the naughty list?". 

Best of "Smashed noses".

Best of " I just aged 10 years trying to get a pic with the kids"

Award for " Spoons are optional".

Award for " Who turned the angel so people can see his butt when they drive by?".

Best of "Go get the baby!" (She was running down the street).

Best of "darn kid!".

Award for " I'll go whack something".

And for "She just took my sword".

Award for " I am the king of the world".

Best of "Give me that darn candy!".

Best of " I am trying to be taller and I even puled it down".

As you can see I never get bored with my family!

To be continued...

Our 15 years Anniversary

It's kind of weird and surreal but we have been married for 15 years. 

I could write a long love post but really 15 years speak for themselves.

Marriage is hard work and it's worth it and after all those years I still love him more than anything else.

All about the food: Christmas 2013.

 We had a yummy Christmas day! Jesus's birthday cake was pretty, don't you think? Those M & Ms and kitcat cakes are cool!

 Jello mold. I got it at the store. I thought it was the cutest thing! I am saving the mold for later.

 Apple, cranberry salad. Yum!

 Pigs in a blanket are delicious!

The kids made this cute gingerbread house.

I think I really ate too much! How was your Christmas?