Greece

So we are back home. Public Wifi is not that great in Greece that I could post during our holiday, so here is a summary.

 

 

As Always, son #3 had his birthday during our holiday. I took him for breakfast at the local bakery while they decorated the boat and prepared the cake.

Went in search of a boat wreckage that was supposed to be on Zakyntos, and we found it. Great day with a rented small boat. We visited the blue caves and the wreckage.

 

Zakyntos is famous for its turtles, but we only saw them in Argostoli. They are so fun to watch and they are quiet curios.

 

The waves can get quit big on Myrtos beach and the boys just loved them.

 

Greek coffee and icecream... they are so delicious...

 

 

 

Yes the water is so blue, the picture doesn´t do it justice. It is almost unnatural.

 

This year we also saw bigger octopus. Very fun to watch and to see how strong they are.

 

Caves in Sami, not big, also not the most beautiful that I saw, but a relief to get into if it so hot.

 

And yes, most of the days there was a red flag, so no swimming...

 

But we had a great holiday.

NICKEBOY's party

 

The kids had their graduation party on Friday night. Fun party.

 

 

 

The next day, son #1 had his paty, at last...

 

 

The music was ready, except the wethar was helping us, around 21:00 we had to evacuate all the kids indoors as the room was too bad...

The kids were all their...

 

We even had a birthday girl...

 

Belgium - Ireland: 3 - 0

 

Getting ready for the match...

 

While celebrating cousin #1´s birthday... Happy Birthday!

 

And then there it is Belgium - Ireland: 3-0, we did it!

 

It´s raining...

So this is the road I drive home everyday, but yesterdya it took me almost two hours to cross the 10 km next to the canal. It rained so hard yesterday afternoon, that this was the result... Almost no cars to pass eachother and the roads were closed, but no signs placed, so chaos ensured...

Well, if we need to believe the experts, this is going to happen a lot in the near futher, so I guess we better buy a SUV with an air in take on the roof, LOL.

Yes!!!

Yes, I did it, I passed French exam, so I have very happy!  Opened myself a nice bottle of champagne yesterday evening...

Pet bottle rocket launcher

The kids were getting bored and they found something to do: built a PET bottle rocket launcher...

 

 

 

Finally the rain stopped...

Fianlly the rain stopped, and it is warm and Sunny. We shooed the kids out of the house and they are playing in the backyard...
And me?... I am studying for my French exam...

Lentefeest son#3

 

Today son#3 had his birthday and was seriously spoiled. And he like it... :-)

 

Even with all the rain, the kids had a great time in the inflatable pirate cave.

 

He wanted an ice cream truck, so he had one stopping.

 

I scream,

You scream,

we all scream

for ice cream...

 

And of course the traditional picture with teh au pairs who were able to make it this time. So thank you everybody that was there. You made son #3´s day.

feels like summer

 

Feel slike summer, temperatures hit 27°C this afternoon.

Even Bobbie watched the boys play utside from her favorite spot in the lower trees.

Real Mother's day.

 

Made some Beurre salé to go with the apple-nut cake I made for tomorrow. I had to ask a favor from co-workers, so they deserve a cake for their troubles.

 

For those who want to make it themselves:

 

- 60 g butter

- 110 g crystal Sugar

- 120 ml heavy creme

 

First melt the butter, then add the Sugar and let it melt, don't stir too much. When everything is dissolved and the colour turns brown, add the creme. Be careful, the mixture will rise suddenly.

Keep stirring et voila...

 

Son #1 gave me this cupcake for Mother's day. I was quiet impressed by the shape, they never turn out this way when I make them.

Turns out, their teacher bought them... :-)

 

 

Long weekend

We had a long weekend, some of us, already since Wednesday afternoon, someof us since Thursday, but we did a lot. We finished the new dressing. It looks great. Fridaymorning we went to buy the floor and hubbie and my dad placed it in the afternoon. Great work.
Yesterday the kids wanted to have breakfast at the market so we went there early, wonderful breakfast, we walked through the city before heading home when it started to get crowded.

 

And now we are enjoying some off time in the garden.

School trip

 

This year our French class had their annual trip to Liège.

 

Our teachre helped with with the most difficult translations.

 

Some were better reading maps than others...

 

And of course there was the ladies versions of Liège-Bastenaken-Liège.

 

And of course the famous Railway station.  A great day, saw a lot.

Ladies Weekend

We had a ladies weekend, and as you can see, we had a great time. Great company, wonderful food and drinks... ALl in all a fun weekend.
Although we should have had breakfast a little later, so we wouldnt be so tired, but hey... we are still young ;-)

 

Neeltje Jans

 

The boys visited Neeltje Jans with bomma and bompa. They had a great time.

There were also seals and fish and a lot of things to climb on or do....

 



Scheldeprijs

I was off early yesterday as I started very early, so I drove home... Just to end up in a traffic jam because of teh Scheldeprijs. The cyclists go through our village, so...
Oh, well, I watched our traffic jam later on the news...

Son #2 birthday

Son # 2 had his birthday today and we invited family and friends for Easterbrunch and cake.

 

Party surprise candles, always fun...

Hubbie back

 

Hubbie is back from a ski trip with friends. By the looks of it they had a great time and the weather was fantastic.