I am an insatiable reader, always have at least 1 book going at all times. Reading is a hobby, and a passion.
I am a married mother of 3 teens. Devin is 19, and is currently serving in the United States navy, and is engaged to be married June 20th 2009. Devin plans on doing 4 years of college while in the navy, and then onto officer's school.
Tyler is 17, a junior in high. Tyler is a Red Cross and YMCA certified life guard. Tyler is a good student, and plans to attend college while serving in the Navy, like his big brother.
Taran is 14, and will be starting high school this fall. Taran's French genes are strong, and dominant. She loves fashion, music, travel, and all things French. Taran will again be spending a month this summer in Nice, France w/ her grandmother, so that she will retain her language and culture.
My husband, Alain was born and raised in the South of France, in Nice...the capital of the French Riviera. He has a thick, sexy, accent that we all adore. He came to the Sarasota in 1993, on a student visa to attend the flight academy. While earning his private, and commercial pilot's license's he met me, his future bride:-D
Alain has worked as an engineer for Sun-Hydraulics Corporation for 13+ years. He is the kindest, most honest, and compassionate man I've ever known. I am so blessed to have such a loving, loyal, intelligent, capable partner.
I currently am working as a substitute teacher for Manatee County Schools, grades K-12. I took a long time earning my degree while raising my family. I attended Manatee Community College, and then the University of South Florida from 2001-2007.
Before returning to school, I worked as a certified personal trainer for 12 years. For 7 years at Grand Bay on Longboat Key, Fl.
My family loves to travel, and have been blessed to visit the South of France, and Monaco several times, while visiting Alain's family. In spending time there, I learned to speak French, and am very proud of this accomplishment.
I love the theater, to cook, swim, read, travel, watch movies, and try new things. I will try just about anything at least once. Both Alain and I have very adventurous spirits.
We are animal lovers with 3 dogs; Toby is a 14+year old lab mix we rescued from a shelter when he was 7 months old. He has grown w/ our children for 14 years, and has been a wonderful companion, and fiercely loyal protector. Toby is a significantly loved member of our family
Jolie is a 4 year old Jack Russell terrier, that was given to my mother by an old family friend. Jolie was a companion dog for 3 years until her original owner passed away. She is the sweetest, cuddliest, smartest, little dog.
George Clooney, aka George of the Jungle, aka George Lopez, aka George Washington, aka Georgie porgie...George is a 1 year old boxer, that was given to me by my Aunt Ethel and Uncle Bob. He's the silliest, most playful, crazy baby puppy.
I cannot express the amount of joy George has brought into our lives.
I am most proud of my family, Of the fact that my children are each others best friends; and Alain and I are one another.
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