How sweet that Jack and Thomas as they grow older will be able to tell other friends and family that the statue at the Chapel are replicas of their fingers. Yes Dan strikes again stephanie.
If the orriginal builders of the chapel could see this. A chapel build for a boy about the age of Jack and Thomas, now being part as well really sweet.
That is why we taught children (here in America anyway) almost universally how to swim, float, paddle and how to hang on to the side of the pool ...I used to teach toddlers to grade school children how to swim at the YWCA here in the U.S. Many Public schoolshave swimming pools also. Swimming and water safety is a vital skill that needs to be taught to every child. @@debbierudolph9489
I have goosebumps remembering how sweet the men were with Jack and Thomas as they are sculpting the fingers for the statue. Such kind and talented craftsmen. And dear Marie, I love seeing her in the videos and sharing her lovely meals. She has truly found her niche!
I think it's great that they spoke to Jack & Thomas in French and they understood. They spoke to the boys in such a cool way and explained it all. Well done everyone.
Jack and Thomas are bi-lingual. They were born in France and speak French everyday in school so are as fluent as native French children so why wouldn't the restorers speak to them in French.
That is the sweetest thing ever that Jack and Thomas are now going to be part of the chapel forever. Stephanie your mummy just made my entire day with the dates! Your videos make my day. You guys are the best
🍃🌳Looking forward to this ! I just want to say how wonderful it was to see Mummy on last night’s vlog smiling, holding Galahad. She must be overwhelmingly proud of Stephanie who has single-handedly brought LaLande back to life, restored the historic chapel, and transformed the gardens…seemingly overnight! 👏👏👏👏👏
@@juliehilton1701 I was thinking the same thing. There have been many people who worked extremely hard in the chateau, garden and chapel over the years. I would liken her to a great captain of a ship with many crew members, and she and everyone else put in so much love, creativity and hard work.
@@lindascott2008 🍃oh yes of course a lot of worthy people helped, that’s obvious. but there never would have been a LaLonde as we know it today without Stephanie🍃…that is what I’d like to emphasize!
Jack and Thomas remembered forever in the Chapel and on the hands of a saint. The Gentleman were so kind to the boys, and the boys listened well, and they were so well behaved. Love seeing mummy with the Little one! They have become quite the pair. Stephany the cake turned out well and looked delicious! and the lamps what a great idea!
I use my grandmother’s recipe for Granny’s date nut cake/bread loaded with pecans from her old pecan orchard. She was famous for this cake from the early 1900s. Not for the calorie conscious!
Such sweet boys, they make me smile, Analese and Dan are doing a great job raising them. Life at Lalonde is looking very promising with your new business. Good luck ❤❤❤❤
Lovely day of bits and pieces around the chateaux - those two little boys will enjoy it when their fingers appear on the statues. And I love that Mummy continues with doing little jobs which make her so happy. Good cake, Stephanie.
I was so charmed by Jack and Thomas and the way the restorers helped them be immortalized in the Chapel. Lovely vlog all around as usual. I was smiling all along!
My heart melted at the restorers asking to mould Jack and Thomas' fingers! How lovely of them! Although, I think the boys may have anticipated leaving their actual fingers behind! Hahaha!
Your guest who designed the lamps is a genius. They are incredible. The date & apple cake looked scrumptious. So sweet of the chapel restoration team to include Dan & Analise's boys. ❤💒👦👦🥮🍎
That’s lovely for Jack and Thomas to have their finger shapes forever in the chapel, they may not really appreciate it now but as they become adults they will love the memory. The steps up from the roadway to the sidewalk at my great grandmothers house has my 4 year old footprint embedded in it with my initials beside it. It’s 67 years old now and a lovely memory. 🙋🏼♀️
Good afternoon from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 ❤What a lovely idea, the boys' fingers !!!!!! Philip, we'll done on your outfit for dinner! Stephanie, lovely as usual, that dress at dinner, stunning!
😮 Les petits doigts de Jack et Thomas sur les statues de La Chapelle !!! Excellente idée !!! Une anecdote sympathique qui s’ajoute à l’histoire de LaLande 💕 Quelle patience autant pour les enfants que les restaurateurs 😉👍🏻😂 Dame Isabelle promenant son petit chien ! Quel chic ! 😄 Encore un Vlog délicieux ! Merci 🌸🌸🌸
Those Boys are just the cutest, and those men so gentle and reassuring with them, All the Love going into the Chapel will simply make it extra special. 💖
Every time I see sweet Isabelle I want to hug her! I just love and I am so grateful to see her and Percy in the vlogs!🥰🤗 Whoever had the idea to have Jack and Thomas's little fingers used as moulds for the chapel was very inspired, such a brilliant one!❤
Those two boys, Jack and Thomas are so adorable! I love the fact that they can speak two languages, how wonderful that they will endure through time in the chapel! I’m falling in love with little Gallahad.
You should let Mummy to work on a garden, it makes her so happy to work with plants and flowers and to be useful. We often want to protect our parents from any work but we actually harming them by those decisions. They need to do something and it makes them happy.
I understand Mummy's eyesight is fragile and she has been advised not to bend over. Stephanie's caution comes from love and concern. Perhaps a little seat for Mummy to sit on and weed would be a good compromise.
The men who are working on the chapel are a wonderful group. The kind attention they gave the boys is amazing. Stephanie, your kind attention to everyone brings out the best in them. The boys are absolutely adorable, kind hearted and soooo cute! Analise and Dan have done a great job raising them. Wonderful video!!
Those lamps! Absolutely beautiful, elegant, I love both the base and the lampshade. You always have such interesting creative guests/volunteers, I really hope this lovely lady will have a lot of success selling her lamps, they're wonderful
what a wonderful honour for Jack and Thomas! Dan strikes again and do not forget Annalise both their DNA in the sculpture of St Francis of Assisi. Not to mention the little boy who drowned at the age of 5 and now two little boys having their fingers sculptured. The restorers had the children so calm and told them both what they were going to do and they were very happy with that. Can not wait to see the end result and that they both have been included in the build of the chapel. When they grow up they will come and tell their children (if they marry and have some) the story of St Francis of Assisi finger. Jack and Thomas well done.
I was going to suggest that inside the doors of the Chapel is a photo montage of your amazing restorers and photos of the restoration from begining to end. Those men are great artists in their own right and should be honored by a display of their work. Unless you are going to have a room dedicated to the restoration of the entire property with photo displays of historical documents and architectural plans, etc. Then one display could be dedicated to the men who restored the chapel and the process.
Love that the boys will be forever represented in the chapel. It always amuses me when I see the boys because my son’s name is Dan and his sons are Jack and Thomas. 😊
So very special to think how now we will have Jack and Thomas rememered forever in the Chapel by having their fingers used for the frame for fingers of the statues. They were so good about it, They were nervous, but was working so hard to be brave. Such great children. . The cake looked out of this world and you did it so easily Stephanie. Your mom was so cute when she thought it was an insect and pulled off her hand from the Date. Percy enjoyed the cake so much as well. The yellow looked good on Natti too, that was lovely on her. Stephanie that dress was georgeous and loved it for the evening . Perfect match with the table cloth, and Philip looked so very special as well. Maries dinner was a delight to see ! I must say I love those lamps! What a fantastic idea! The ambience one could have in evening ,depending on what mood you are in, and the colors are lovely. I must look into this too, Such a great idea! Such talented people, it is amazing!
The boys input in the chapel is absolutely adorable. To hear them speaking French tears at my heart. Annaleise and Dan should be so proud and also proud of themselves for working out life’s ups and downs 🤗
Bahahahahaha what? Chateau Diaries' arch nemesis, Daniel Preston's offspring forever immortalized in your chapel! Mais non ❤ How sweet is that Jack and Thomas's pinkies; what an interesting process.
💕Two little Preston fingers forever in your chapel is so precious & in years to come they will be able to show their children a copy of their fingers on the statue’s💕
This video warmed my heart, with the jack and Thomas story. Not going to lie, a tear was shed. Enjoying being a subscriber. Be safe and well my beautiful friends💛😊
What a magnificent gift to have The children of Dan and Annalese to forever be part St Joseph chapel. How amazing the boys fingers were the perfect size. 😮The chapel gets more precious in its restoration everyday
How sweet that Jack and Thomas as they grow older will be able to tell other friends and family that the statue at the Chapel are replicas of their fingers. Yes Dan strikes again stephanie.
Good ole Dan to the rescue yet again 😂 Thanks Jack + Thomas! ♥️
Such a sweet memory for the Boys ❤❤
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Well Analyse in this case. 😎
@@jaccirdesign I was thinking “ what are we going to analyze now?
But you meant Annalise 😂😂😂
Sorry, my bad🤣
The guilders are so lovely with Thomas and Jack and what a great 'out of the box' idea to use their tiny fingers to complete the statues.
Just amazing. Love those boys and wow have they grown!
Made me tear up a bit
Brilliant! Two beautiful bilingual boys, and having both languages will serve them well in the future.
Well done boys. 👍
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Luved hearing them speak French. I wonder if Dan can ?
@@aleta5873 I'm sure he can! So nice to hear Annalise too!! She's so lovely.
@@aleta5873 Dan has spoken french to people occasionally on his channel as his Chateau is also in France
@@aleta5873 His opinion of his own French is that he can get by well enough, we hear a bit of it now and again on his own channel
That gentleman was so kind with Jack and thomas..wonderful
Galahad looks like such a happy, curious little doodlebug. What a love.
I can't believe after Daniel the gardener planted tomatoes around the chapel, his descendants fingers will remain in the chapel
Oh how lovely .. Jack & Thomas remembered forever in the Chapel ☺️
If the orriginal builders of the chapel could see this. A chapel build for a boy about the age of Jack and Thomas, now being part as well really sweet.
It made me feel very emotional thinking that they are scout the age of the boy that drowned.
That is why we taught children (here in America anyway) almost universally how to swim, float, paddle and how to hang on to the side of the pool ...I used to teach toddlers to grade school children how to swim at the YWCA here in the U.S. Many Public schoolshave swimming pools also. Swimming and water safety is a vital skill that needs to be taught to every child. @@debbierudolph9489
I have goosebumps remembering how sweet the men were with Jack and Thomas as they are sculpting the fingers for the statue. Such kind and talented craftsmen. And dear Marie, I love seeing her in the videos and sharing her lovely meals. She has truly found her niche!
I am so glad they could use the boys as models for the restoration! Galahad is so adorable!
Lovely guests and nice lamps!
Is one of the saints Francis of Assisi? Perhaps a model of Galahad could be made so you have a dog at his feet in memory of Lancelot? 🐕🐕⛪️⛪️❤️
I think it's great that they spoke to Jack & Thomas in French and they understood. They spoke to the boys in such a cool way and explained it all. Well done everyone.
Very rewarding to see this with Jack + Thomas!
Jack and Thomas are bi-lingual. They were born in France and speak French everyday in school so are as fluent as native French children so why wouldn't the restorers speak to them in French.
Jack and Thomas will always have a lovely connection to the Chapel of Saint Joseph. How sweet of the restorers to include them.
So good to see the boys and Annalise. Those boys have grown so much.
Marie always delivers. Her creativity is incredible
That is the sweetest thing ever that Jack and Thomas are now going to be part of the chapel forever. Stephanie your mummy just made my entire day with the dates! Your videos make my day. You guys are the best
I love that the boys are forever represented in the chapel. ❤️
I suspect that undressing in the laundry room isn’t that unusual in your own home. It’s undressing at the laundromat that would be frowned on.
😆 true!
The laundromat I go to Also offers tanning😊👍
Wow what a wonderful honor for Jack and Thomas! They may not understand the significance now but when they are older they will be so very pleased.
Hillarious what you said, Steph, about Dan's genes being forever in the Chapel ...
lol!
Love those precious boys and 😂 about Dan’s genes! Lovely moment for Annalise❤
🍃🌳Looking forward to this ! I just want to say how wonderful it was to see Mummy on last night’s vlog smiling, holding Galahad. She must be overwhelmingly proud of Stephanie who has single-handedly brought LaLande back to life, restored the historic chapel, and transformed the gardens…seemingly overnight! 👏👏👏👏👏
It truly is but I wouldn’t say single-handedly 😂
@@juliehilton1701 I was thinking the same thing. There have been many people who worked extremely hard in the chateau, garden and chapel over the years. I would liken her to a great captain of a ship with many crew members, and she and everyone else put in so much love, creativity and hard work.
@@juliehilton1701 🍃What I meant was that it was her inspiration and commitment that got it off the ground and running. 💚
@@lindascott2008 🍃oh yes of course a lot of worthy people helped, that’s obvious. but there never would have been a LaLonde as we know it today without Stephanie🍃…that is what I’d like to emphasize!
I adore the idea of using the boys' fingers. How wonderful!!!! Such a busy day!
Jack and Thomas remembered forever in the Chapel and on the hands of a saint. The Gentleman were so kind to the boys, and the boys listened well, and they were so well behaved. Love seeing mummy with the Little one! They have become quite the pair. Stephany the cake turned out well and looked delicious! and the lamps what a great idea!
Your mother is hilarious Stephanie😂❤
I love Isabelle’s fiestiness. She can be hilarious!!
Yes😂 I wonder if she knows how funny she is?
They are the cutest little boys and so well mannered. ❤
Your chapel craftsmen are wonderful with the boys. And your guests lamps are a genius idea.
The bold dress of your guest was too too fabulous!
How wonderful for Jack and Thomas to have their fingers modelled to be out on to a statue in the chapel ❤️
My great grandmother had a recipe for date and walnut cookies. The amount for both is "as much as ou can afford "
I use my grandmother’s recipe for Granny’s date nut cake/bread loaded with pecans from her old pecan orchard. She was famous for this cake from the early 1900s. Not for the calorie conscious!
Jack and Thomas are just the cutest ❤
Your mum is a handful,mine changed her clothes in the hall after my daughter’s wedding and flashed all the groomsmen! I miss her every day…..
Such sweet boys, they make me smile, Analese and Dan are doing a great job raising them. Life at Lalonde is looking very promising with your new business. Good luck ❤❤❤❤
Ending videos with Marie's lovely meals is always a joy
Lovely day of bits and pieces around the chateaux - those two little boys will enjoy it when their fingers appear on the statues. And I love that Mummy continues with doing little jobs which make her so happy. Good cake, Stephanie.
Glad you made Date + Apple cake. Can easily substitute pear for apple.
And Stephanie you looked stunning in the blue dinner dress.
Let Isabelle do what she can. Nothing worse than feeling old and useless. I know of what I speak.
😉👍🤎💗💜@@colleenlongardner2692
I was so charmed by Jack and Thomas and the way the restorers helped them be immortalized in the Chapel. Lovely vlog all around as usual. I was smiling all along!
My heart melted at the restorers asking to mould Jack and Thomas' fingers! How lovely of them! Although, I think the boys may have anticipated leaving their actual fingers behind! Hahaha!
Precious Jack & Thomas!
Your guest who designed the lamps is a genius. They are incredible. The date & apple cake looked scrumptious. So sweet of the chapel restoration team to include Dan & Analise's boys. ❤💒👦👦🥮🍎
I enjoyed the way Percy was quick to say he was happy with the larger slice he’d been cut - just like my Dad or husband would! What??!!
So glad to see Andrew, its been a while. Jack and Thomas how wonderful
Mummy is so precious. Galahad is adjusting so well. Hugs to all.
Percy is looking very chipper. Nice to see him and mummy looking so healthy😁❤️
That’s lovely for Jack and Thomas to have their finger shapes forever in the chapel, they may not really appreciate it now but as they become adults they will love the memory. The steps up from the roadway to the sidewalk at my great grandmothers house has my 4 year old footprint embedded in it with my initials beside it. It’s 67 years old now and a lovely memory. 🙋🏼♀️
Good afternoon from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 ❤What a lovely idea, the boys' fingers !!!!!! Philip, we'll done on your outfit for dinner! Stephanie, lovely as usual, that dress at dinner, stunning!
How wonderful that Jack and Thomas will be forever a part of the chapel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ah, Jack and Thomas forever immortalized! And their French is impressive!
😮 Les petits doigts de Jack et Thomas sur les statues de La Chapelle !!! Excellente idée !!! Une anecdote sympathique qui s’ajoute à l’histoire de LaLande 💕
Quelle patience autant pour les enfants que les restaurateurs 😉👍🏻😂
Dame Isabelle promenant son petit chien ! Quel chic ! 😄
Encore un Vlog délicieux ! Merci
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So proud of the boys. WOW. They will be there forever. Wonderful.
The chapel restorers were wonderful with Jack and Thomas! The boys are so adorable!
Love that Jack and Thomas's sweet fingers are being used in the chapel .What a great ideal.
It is a great idea of how to make the statues hands. The boys looked like they enjoyed it.
The boys have Dan's smiling eyes. Love that their little fingers will forever be represented on the chapel's statuary.
How touching what the chapel restorers did with the boys, very very sweet.
Those Boys are just the cutest, and those men so gentle and reassuring with them, All the Love going into the Chapel will simply make it extra special. 💖
Oh! I love Marie's apron!!!
Mummy is a treasure! You are so blessed to have her stay with you frequently!
Every time I see sweet Isabelle I want to hug her! I just love and I am so grateful to see her and Percy in the vlogs!🥰🤗 Whoever had the idea to have Jack and Thomas's little fingers used as moulds for the chapel was very inspired, such a brilliant one!❤
Those two boys, Jack and Thomas are so adorable! I love the fact that they can speak two languages, how wonderful that they will endure through time in the chapel! I’m falling in love with little Gallahad.
How amazing that Jack and Thomas will be immortalized in the chapel!
You should let Mummy to work on a garden, it makes her so happy to work with plants and flowers and to be useful. We often want to protect our parents from any work but we actually harming them by those decisions. They need to do something and it makes them happy.
Stephanie might know something we don't know...?
I understand Mummy's eyesight is fragile and she has been advised not to bend over. Stephanie's caution comes from love and concern. Perhaps a little seat for Mummy to sit on and weed would be a good compromise.
Isabelle has been asked to not carry the water bucket per doctor's orders. The water bucket and bending over is the issue. ❤
Loved that Dan and Annalisa’s boys will be used as finger models for one of the Chapel Saints! That is so cool!❤❤
The men who are working on the chapel are a wonderful group. The kind attention they gave the boys is amazing. Stephanie, your kind attention to everyone brings out the best in them. The boys are absolutely adorable, kind hearted and soooo cute! Analise and Dan have done a great job raising them. Wonderful video!!
That is amazing that Jack and Thomas can tell their friends all about it when they are older, so cool !
Galahad has the most adorable permasmile on his muzzle. Its just shy of insouciance.
Those lamps! Absolutely beautiful, elegant, I love both the base and the lampshade. You always have such interesting creative guests/volunteers, I really hope this lovely lady will have a lot of success selling her lamps, they're wonderful
How sweet! The boys will always remember such a neat experience.
what a wonderful honour for Jack and Thomas! Dan strikes again and do not forget Annalise both their DNA in the sculpture of St Francis of Assisi. Not to mention the little boy who drowned at the age of 5 and now two little boys having their fingers sculptured. The restorers had the children so calm and told them both what they were going to do and they were very happy with that. Can not wait to see the end result and that they both have been included in the build of the chapel. When they grow up they will come and tell their children (if they marry and have some) the story of St Francis of Assisi finger. Jack and Thomas well done.
I absolutely adore the idea of Dan’s kids having their imprints in your chapel. This brought tears to my eyes. Truly special.
How exciting for Jack and Thomas in later years something to tell friends and show them the model of their fingers.
Oh how wonderful to have Jack and Thomas are the finger models.
Dan oh Dan... Stephanie brothers come in many forms.
I was going to suggest that inside the doors of the Chapel is a photo montage of your amazing restorers and photos of the restoration from begining to end. Those men are great artists in their own right and should be honored by a display of their work. Unless you are going to have a room dedicated to the restoration of the entire property with photo displays of historical documents and architectural plans, etc. Then one display could be dedicated to the men who restored the chapel and the process.
Love that the boys will be forever represented in the chapel. It always amuses me when I see the boys because my son’s name is Dan and his sons are Jack and Thomas. 😊
So very special to think how now we will have Jack and Thomas rememered forever in the Chapel by having their fingers used for the frame for fingers of the statues. They were so good about it, They were nervous, but was working so hard to be brave. Such great children. .
The cake looked out of this world and you did it so easily Stephanie. Your mom was so cute when she thought it was an insect and pulled off her hand from the Date. Percy enjoyed the cake so much as well.
The yellow looked good on Natti too, that was lovely on her. Stephanie that dress was georgeous and loved it for the evening . Perfect match with the table cloth, and Philip looked so very special as well.
Maries dinner was a delight to see !
I must say I love those lamps! What a fantastic idea! The ambience one could have in evening ,depending on what mood you are in, and the colors are lovely. I must look into this too, Such a great idea! Such talented people, it is amazing!
What a well thought out, beautifully crafted Worktop Amaury! Perfect for Marie's needs and space for decor away from the prep.
Nati looks amazing 😻
Stephanie, I just love your Mum... she is so cute and funny and serious all at the same time. 😍 Isabelle, you are a gem.
Marie is so creative with her meals.
Your mother is so adorable I would let her get away with anything. Too charming. 😂
Soooo sweet jack and Thomas contributing to the statue!
The boys are gorgeous. Such a special opportunity for them.
The boys input in the chapel is absolutely adorable. To hear them speaking French tears at my heart. Annaleise and Dan should be so proud and also proud of themselves for working out life’s ups and downs 🤗
That was so sweet for Jack and Thomas. And I love those lamps your guest made! Tell her to trademark her idea immediately if she hasn't already!!!❤❤❤
I love the lamps you could also use them outside on the terrace dining table
Those two boys are just too cute.
It was nice to meet petit Jacques and Thomas Preston the little French garcons
Dan, has left his mark yet again 😂
How adorable Jack and Thomas are! They will have awesome bragging rights now!!😊
Yes, Dan is always in the right place at the right time the swoop in take the glory lol
Stephanie, How in the world do you keep letting Dan get one up on you ??!! 😂😂 ❤❤❤ I say you need longer videos 😂😂❤❤❤ Lots of love to all y'all !! 💕😘
I am so grateful you are sharing your adventures with the world!
Jack and Thomas must be delighted, a lovely vlog.
Bahahahahaha what? Chateau Diaries' arch nemesis, Daniel Preston's offspring forever immortalized in your chapel! Mais non ❤ How sweet is that Jack and Thomas's pinkies; what an interesting process.
That is so wonderful to use Thomas and Jack as models for the missing fingers on the statues. 🙂🇨🇦
The Lamp idea is genius …… Having an older home …… I am keeping tis idea in mind
Allow me to make a second message to compliment both Marie for her cooking and Philip for his table.. thank you so much!
I love it, Dan's boy's fingers in the chapel.
💕Two little Preston fingers forever in your chapel is so precious & in years to come they will be able to show their children a copy of their fingers on the statue’s💕
Jack and Thomas, how sweet to use their little fingers as models just perfect 🌟
This video warmed my heart, with the jack and Thomas story. Not going to lie, a tear was shed. Enjoying being a subscriber. Be safe and well my beautiful friends💛😊
What a magnificent gift to have The children of Dan and Annalese to forever be part St Joseph chapel. How amazing the boys fingers were the perfect size. 😮The chapel gets more precious in its restoration everyday