2004:  La famille toute ensemble avant le depart.  Emmanuelle, Esther, et Elise sont venues visiter les Etats-Unis.

2004:  En ballade dans la belle Dordogne avec la famille et des membres de la Branche de Bergerac.

Angele Fontaine:  La mere de Robert.  Deuxieme rang, troisieme de la gauche en blanc.

Fall 2004

À table

So many of my photos are at the table. I guess we spent a lot of time there. 

I think it's safe to say I resemble my mom and grandpa, especially while sporting our pensive expressions:

difficult decisions:

chocolate eclair for the win:

La Mie Câline was a definite favorite for Wes and I during our last visit to France. I was VERY disappointed that my discovery of their delectable chocolate éclairs was at the end of our stay. 

with his great-granddaughter, Maya:

talking with Maya again:

Grandpa watching the entertainment provided by his twin great-granddaughters, failing at their attempt to not grab the chocolate cakes:

Mom and grandpa:

 head of the table:

It's been 10 years since I got to spend Christmas with my grandparents in France. Every Christmas eve since then, my mind goes back to the reveillon that I got to spend with  them. I remember staying up late to eat, eat and eat. It is not a surprise that half of my photos are of us at the table!

posterity

At the time of his passing, Grandpa Fontaine had 11 great-grandchildren living in the US. Only 3 of them met him, as that is quite the trip to take with small children, and they were probably too young to remember their time together. Hopefully these kids will have enough photos and stories to feel like they know their great-grandpa Fontaine.

Great grandkids in August 2014:

Watching Lion King with twin great-granddaughters in June, 2011:

1999

Out sight-seeing.  Robert has the "cool" look with his hat backwards.

A very pensive look as he examines the antics of one of the kids at the dinner table in La Force.

A few of his own antics.  I guess he is practicing his ballet...