We attended the Memorial Day ceremony at the Aisne-Marne American cemetery, and then visited a local country market.
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| Benjamin, me, and Noah with the Missouri state flag |
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| live chickens at the market |
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| Brie fermier, Brie de Meaux, and Brie noir from a local cheese cellar |
Noah came in first in 800-meter freestyle today, and (oh crap) beat his brother's 50-meter freestyle record, coming in fourth in that race and in 50-meter breaststroke, one hundredth of a second behind third place.
Honestly, I think we might have him break a bone every year, it seems to help him swim better.
Noah ended up not going for a flight since he'd already done three through his BIA (brevet d'initiation à l'aéronautique) certificate program. He was interested in a glider flight but let's just say they weren't at the same inexpensive price as plane flights.
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| Benjamin, waiting for his flight |
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| Noah, just hanging out |
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| Here goes Benjamin! |
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| Up, up, and away! |
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| And from his viewpoint... |
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| Benjamin, Noah, and Frédéric |
"Une fois n'est pas coutume," as we say in French. Frédéric got his favorite strawberry cream cake for his birthday this year.
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| Look at the ceiling; perfect for backstroke. Or not. |
It's almost like breaking his arm and taking a break was good for him...
Noah had a great first swim meet back in St Quentin after recovering from his broken arm. He came in 1st in 100-meter backstroke, and improved his times in 100-meter breaststroke, 50-meter butterfly, and 100-meter freestyle.
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| 1st in 100-meter backstroke |
