School excursion

Ces had a school excursion today, to the zoo. But the bus was empty when mama wanted to collect her!! Where are the kids? Luckily they were just making a joke by hiding under the chair!! Here are Mark and Kirsten from Ces's class. We miss Ces's exit.

Mother's days gifts

'My mama is the most beautiful, kisses Leon'.

And Ces has made flowers, "Ma de liefste" flowers. (photo to follow).

Playing restaurant

'Mama, shall we play restaurant?', Ces says while mama is cooking. 'Sure', my mama answers. Ces writes down mama's order. 'Vlaflip', is the first thing. Ces knows how to write really well: she listens to the words and then writes the letters she hears. Mama finishes with a cup of Coffee ('Kovi', Ces writes).

Mmmm, mama has eaten really well, good service in this restaurant!!

A balmy evening

A balmy evening and we have finished dinner early. Gives us an opportunity to cycle around the neighbourhood before turning into bed. I love cycling, and Ces too. And mama too. So we are all happy. For the first time in my life I go on the slide. It is fun, but we need to get used to it a bit.

Lip gloss

Ces loves lip gloss, nail polish, cheek powder and all these female things. Mama says she can have nail polish in the school holidays only, but lip gloss is allowed in the weekends. She looks really beautiful, my big sis, don't you think?

No diaper

I am getting a diaper change, but I prefer moving around. In bare bum!

Bee counting day

It is bee counting day. And Ces likes doing things on the computer and with the photo camera. First we have to print the list with bee names from the computer and it says that we should picture the bees so we can better determine them. So, lots of fun! It is very difficult to get a bee on the photo. They are small, and it is still early and cold in the morning. We count quite a few bumblebee's and spot a beautiful lemon butterfly, just like in her insect book. Ah, Ces gets him on the photo!! And then we enter the numbers on the computer. Lots of fun!

Mill day

It is like a landmark for us. Just after we moved into this house, it was mill day, then just after I was born it was mill day, and now a year is passed and it is mill day again. We have a busy day ahead with also the music school visit.

But first we eat the wholesome pan cakes of the mill. Did I tell you I have become a big eater after I had the stomach flu? I eat lots of pancakes, even without sugar. But Raphael and Ces eat more.

Cooking

We have a cooking table. I like the box with the pots and pans. Piece by piece I take them out, study it, see if something else fits in, and then toss it aside! I have a fun time, and the floor is scattered!

And today I turn 1! Yeah! My papa is not at home, so we'll celebrate it later, but thanks everybody for the congratulations!

Helping with the dish washer

Every day mama clears and fills the dish washer. And I help her. Some of the tools are dangerous, and I am so good at waving them around. For a second, and then mama takes them again. But it was fun, while it lasted!

Flowers and yoghurt

Aunt Hannie gave us such beautiful flower. They cheer up dinner in the sun shine. I love yoghurt, as you can see!

Cycling to the petting zoo

A bit of a dreary day, but dry. Nothing to do, so we go cycling and visiting the petting zoo.  Ces cycles on her own little bike, and I help mama steering her big bike.

I love the petting zoo! I haven't seen chicken, pigs so close up. And a cat: he sees a warm seat and jumps at it: in my buggy. I am so excited about all these animals. Slowly and carefully  I touch its tail with tender fingers.

I also touch the little piglets. brrr, wet nose!! I have to cry a bit, because I got scared of the little piglets! How could I? They are so cute! But it was a slimey nose!

Tired

Visit from Klara and Ronald

Aunt Klara and Uncle Ronald feel it is time to take the car out, and they take it out to visit us! It is a warm day, and so we start with coffee in the garden. Klara has made a 'Gugelhupf', that we can eat in the afternoon. When I wake up, mama makes me eat my broccholi first, but then I get my hands on the cake and yummie!! I love that cake!

Simon and Alex have also come, to make the fun complete. After a while Ronald takes a quiet brake in the backyard. It is such a busy afternoon, Ces and Simon find opportunity to cycle barefeet or on sox to the play ground: parents are too busy to notice!