Papa in the snow

I am coming home from day care, mama has picked me up with the bicycle. And there is my papa!!

Lots of snow

A lot more snow has fallen, and my mama can't get to work, she works from home. But a little bit later, and she picks me up from day care early. Time enough to make a snow pup.

Bear in snow

We out to play more in the snow.

And there sits bear! I must have dropped him in front of the car and perhaps our kind neighbours woman, Wil, has given him a sheltered spot in front of our window? He is a bit frozen, but else well. We cudlle him and give him warmth in front of our heater.

With Simon in the snow

Time to visit Simon and Alex. Simon has bought a sledge this morning, and now we can enjoy the snow. The big hill we do'n't dare to take, but the path along the fields.

Romans in the library

My town was already a town in the roman time, and this year was a special roman year in my library. Today was the final roman presence, with music. The lady had made the instruments herself, and the man played the flute.

Do you like my new snow suit?

My treasure box

Mama and I had to shop at IKEA again, or else it would have been a waste of the day. And what about the de-luxe dinner of fries?

But this is one of the things we bought. A light-weight treasure box (textile). I am sure this is a bed for me. I can hide!! Haha, here I am again like pop-up doll.

Now it is time for little Tiger to sleep, with a blanket.

Timo from day care

Timo is my big friend from day care. Of course, there is Amber and Gabrielle too. From Timo I learn all the things boy's: like how they pee.

Here we are drawing hands. We always like drawing and glueing jobs.

Snow!

It has snowed! We are so excited. Come, and listen to the sound of feet in the snow, mama says. We dress up as warm as we can, also with my new gloves, that I am very proud of.

The sound is funny indeed, but more surprised am I to see my feet in the snow: traces, mama says. And then I notice, that my sandpit has disappeared, but I can climb and dance on it. 'America, america!', that is from the Berend Botje song. Berend Botje went sailing, with his little boat to South Laren.... America, three times around, lalala.

Time to go inside, and warm up with a warm bun.

Last music lesson

Every thursday morning I still have my music lessons: we dance and sing. We are so busy, that we can't make a photo. But the lemonade and cookie afterwards are just as noteworthy.

And then us kids run through the long corridors of this old town hall. The corridors are all quiet now, but that is not always the case: at the end of this corridor mama and papa got married!!

I want another vaccination

Today I got my second flu vaccination. It is still very cold outside, but we make it fine. I don't even blink my eyes when the male nurse pricks me. Luckily mama had brought a cookie, because unlike the first time, the nurse didn't have it.

Then it is time for my ice cream. Ice cream is the best!!

Mama likes the ice cream too. I point out to mama that there are everywhere the same letters: the m from mama, she say they are! Now I like the place even better.

Walking

It is beautiful but fresh weather outside. Do you want to go for a walk?, mama asks. Yes, I like walking especially to the bridge or to Gabrielle. But that is not possible right now. We take the bicycle to the nature reserve just outside our town.

When I get there, I am a bit taken aback by the cold, and my own tiredness, so we just get to the ducks and back. A photo with the ducks here is the most I can offer you.

Christmas tree

We won't be at home for Christmas, but a small tree to get into the mood. I am very excited. At day care we have trees with Christmas tree balls.
Mama brings the box down, and it is very exciting to see what comes out.

Reading my book

Time for a little rest. I relax with my book on the fatboy in front of the heater. Not often do I rest like this.

Two sprouts

I saw mama doing this: I want to do that too!! Two sprouts on my fork. And eat it in one go.


The sprouts disappear fast this way. You know, sprouts are not bad at all.

Funny words

Mama: Are you thinking hard?
I: No! I am thinking soft.

I: Mama I am eating old bread.
Mama: And I? Am I also eating old bread?
I: No! You are eating fresh old bread.

Two years

I am two years old! Whatever that means, but I can do it!

Sinterklaas is two hands, and two hands and two hands and two hands old. Whatever that means???

Using my knife

Grown up things are fun! And using the knife is part of that.

I am so tall!

With the train

Today mama says we will go with the train, just for the fun of it. I am very excited. When papa calls on the phone in the morning, it is what I tell him.

When we cycle to the trains (today I learn that the station is actually for trains, not just for crossing to day care), mama remembers that the trains are not running today. Argghhhh.... that is a pity. But the bus is fun too.

I didn't know we would go to a museum too, but in Leiden mama makes me walk into the strong wind to the Museum of Ethnology, we are going to watch Maya's. We even play soccer against the Maya's and mama wins two to one!

Actually, I liked the busride best. But it has been a long trip, and on the way home on the bicycle, while the wind and rain beat us, I fall asleep against mama's back.

Sinterklaas

Today is the big day! Sinterklaas' birthday. It seems to be mama's birthday too: Simon and Grandpa give mama gifts and sing 'Happy Birthday'! Confusing... mama has already had her birthday, hasn't she? And grandma mixes up the gifts, and she gets a typical Ces gift - toys for the bathtub.

Unfortunately Alex is ill, and he stays home with his papa.
We have beautiful Sinterklaas cakes: white Pete's'!

We drink calmly coffee, but when that is finished and while everybody walks around, there is a sudden fearsome noise coming from upstairs and then we find a big sack with gifts. I forget my fear for the noise and rip the paper from the gifts!! And Simon does too!




Then we eat soup with sandwiches. It has been a fun Sinterklaas birthday.

In the evening my uncle Dick visits us late at night, and he found a last Sinterklaas gift on our doorstep! Luckily he came to find it.

Sinterklaas at day care.

Sinterklaas has visited me at day care. I am wearing a pete hat, and Santa Claus gives me a nice present: a purse.

Beading

Alex has played with my necklace. We can't untangle it anymore and cut it open. Now I make it anew.

I can do that! Mama gives me the needle and there I go. It is sharp, but not that sharp. I love this task, and am very concentrated. Trying to push the needle through.


I don't prick myself even once!

Little sweetie

'Come, sweetie, you come with me.' I tell my horse. 'Come little sweetie! Kom maar, lieve meid! Kom maar met me mee.'.

This is what grown-ups say to their children, and now my horse is my child.

When I drink my bottle, I have my little routine. Recently I have added a feature to my routine: I belt myself in. But I have always wanted a soft animal in my arms, while drinking. Whoever was closest, shared the bottle.