We came home to freezing temperatures. Everything was beginning to freeze over. It turned out to be the coldest winter in 15 years! All the locals were so very excited because they were able to skate on all the canals and rivers. Me (warm weather loving Carlye) not so very happy. Our timing is impeccable!
Our pond all frozen over
Leo and Alex walking on the ice. Not quite ready to break out the ice skate for them.
Sledding on the ice. It's starting to warm up here and the ice is starting to melt.
This is the view as I bike Alex to school. Looks cold huh?
Getting ready to head to school
Playing in the snow
Learning to make snow balls
Alex found boys playing with a frozen soccer ball. After this discovery he didn't want to play with anything else. Such a boy!
Alex was finally able to steal the ball away from the big boys.
Noah and his mommy
Being so cold we have to find ways to amuse ourselves inside. This was a good 30 minutes.
Cooking potatoes with block essence. Alex's specialty.
Nadja came over to play and fell asleep.
Time to wake up with a nice wet willy.
Luckily she forgave Alex.
Another 30 minutes down.
"I'm an owl! Whoo Whoo."
Swim time - yes it is indoors.
waking up from a nap
learning to use the potty like daddy
More cooking. Alex wants to help cook almost every night.
I got this move from my mommy.
just looking darn cute. Finally Alex's hair is starting to grow out.
Nadja turns 2. Fire and paper blowy things are a dangerous combination.
The boys helped blow out Nadja's birthday candle.
I had had enough of the cold so we had a girls weekend in Spain. Oh the sunshine, how I had missed it.
Seville at night
Royal palace in Seville
Gardens in the palace.
Left to right: Adriana, MC, Carlye
When Ryan saw the charge on the credit card for this dinner, he thought it was the charge for the hotel. Mmmmmm Mmmmmm worth every penny! So yummy.
MC, Ryan and Collin all have birthdays within a few days of each other. We had one leaning cake to celebrate them all. Pretty disappointed with MC's effort in blowing out her candles. :)
The kids couldn't wait to try the cake.
Ryan cuddling with Nadja. She loves him!! and Leo eating vla. (vla is kinda sorta like pudding)
Alex let Noah play with his precious car computer only if he would also be an arm rest.
Going away party for MC and Collin.
We are going to miss them!
Just looking cute
Having a snack with Jack
Alex just woke up from a nap and is a bit concerned with a bite on his leg. "Kijk an ouch"
Alex found an ink pad while mom was distracted with laundry. Surprisingly he doesn't really like to be messy and is a bit perturbed. Speaking a little more Dutch.
Alex found an ink pad while mom was distracted with laundry. Surprisingly he doesn't really like to be messy and is a bit perturbed. Speaking a little more Dutch.
That's it for now. Hopefully we will stay more current, but don't count on it.
