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5 more days till holiday

2008-06-29T21:27:00.002+02:00

Today is Jos's Birthday, we had some friends and family over and the kids had a ball outside playing football and inside on the WII!!!! Plussssssssssssssss

Linda took Caden for a "cycle"around the block and he came back cycling without side wheels!!!
SOOOOOO cool.

Last week I took photo's at Pim and Ceciel's wedding and the unthinkable happend!

My camera stopped working. YES total stress just as they were saying I do. Luckily John was also taking photo's and I managed to sign to him that my camera was busted so he took the rest of the photo's. Then I got to use Pim's brother's camera for the rest of the day.

But life without a camera sucks.
Friday Elma gave birth to Jesper, a beautiful little boy with lots of dark hair, and cute small hands. I couldn't take any photo's
Saturday they finished the floor on the landing and our house is getting somewhere and looking super. I couldn't take any photo's
To-day is Jos's Birthday and the kids were having so much fun playing football with the guys and I couldn't take any photo's....

I hope they can fix it

things

2008-06-19T09:25:00.002+02:00

Well I have been back from the USA for a couple of days now and am starting to get back into the swing of things.
Met a cool South African Dude in Charlotte, Reginald. He works at APM Terminals and did a fantastic job in helping set up the training rooms. Reginald if your reading this I am looking forward to you and Julie coming over to Holland, the spare room is almost ready.
For some reason I did not take many pictures in Houston and Charlotte, I guess I had way too much to do, with all the scrapping in Houston and then waiting for people to be trained in Charlotte, and not to forget my quest to find the WII............... and to think I spend so much time looking for all sorts of shops that may have one in stock without any luck. But my focus on the wii paid off. On sunday we went to see Jos's Brother's appartment cos they have new furniture (really nice I must say) and what do they have in the cupboard (UNTOUCHED) a WII!!!!!! Yes you read it correctly. They have one and they NEVER use it (I don't think it has ever even been unpacked. They have had it for almost 7 months) SO they said we could have it. HOW COOL ARE THEY!!!!!!!!! so now we have a wii..... and we are happy ;-)

Then the House, well it's like to movie a NEVER ENDING STORY!!!!! you would think that we are finished by now but you would be mistaken. I have deceide it's a TEST to see just how much I can handle and as I am about to break it will magically be done. Okay maybe not magically but with the help of loads of people. so no foto's this time I will post those the next time.

Laters

Cupboard

2008-05-27T22:06:00.005+02:00

We are starting to get some where in our house. To-day they delivered a cupboard that we ordered yesterday. I am so happy with it.

So to-night I started to fill it with all sorts. They also put scurting boards in the lounge and dining room area so thing are on the move....

back Home

2008-05-18T22:07:00.006+02:00

I arrived back thursday morning at about 11.15. Went straight to BED and slept till 14.00

Then off to pick up the boys from school. PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE mom can we have friends over to play? Of course my angels if that makes you happy..... So fulled up the car with as many kids as possible and the rest came in a second car and off we went. They had a BALL outside building a house etc. very cute.

And then after everyone was gone, Riley tried on his Arabian outfit....... (so cute)

DUST

2008-05-14T16:29:00.005+02:00

Well I never thought I would say this but they have WAY more dust here then I have in my house!!! And that is saying something. Everywhere you look they are building something.

After the training I took a short walk around the block and it's just building everywhere.

The hotel is about 5 min from the Harbour.

Of the 3 places I have just been I think I like Oman the most.

Business Friendly Bahrain

2008-05-13T16:36:00.002+02:00

Well I was up around 3.15 this morning and considering the fact the I was "finished"cos I only managed to fall asleep round 00.30...........

Imagine my surprise and delight to find out that they had made a mistake so I was not in economy but in first class!

Well okay that makes up for the early morning.... so off I go to Doha, a flight of and hour and 20 min. Get there and am taken in a special "first class' bus huge posh chairs and carpets....

PLUS a terminal only for first class and business class passengers.

I went to the loo there and could not beleive my eyes!!! A jacuzzi, a sauna, "bed"rooms and a shower! WOW. could seriously get used to this life style ;-)

The plane was delayed so I sat in the lounge for ever waiting...... Finally we could go, we took off and were in the air, I unbuckeld went to the loo and the go back to your seat sign came up. I figured turbulance. Then the captains voice cabin crew please prepare for landing. WHAT already????? the was the shortest international flight I have ever been on, and they even tried to serve food!!!!

Landed looked for the dude that was supposed to pick me up. COuldn't find him so went to a counter where they looked for him and found him, but he also had to pick up others so I had to wait again....... finally at 12 I was at my hotel. yes I travelled for 8 hours and the a direct flight would have been 3 and a half hours of traveling

I am in a 5 star hotel but I think the people that work here don't know that;-)

Bahrain is FULL compare to Muscat, and it all big buildings I just don't have the energy to go out ....... maybe after my training tomorrow

soooooooooooooooooooooooo here is the view from my hotel window

Oman

2008-05-12T19:01:00.004+02:00

Well to-day was my last day in Oman, tomorrow morning early (4am I need to go to the airpoort) so after the training, I dropped off my stuff at the hotel and went to the bazaar.

It was cool just walking around they have some stunning roof top's. I was taking some photo's of it and got talking to one of the local's. Nice guy. He told me that there were 85 glass windows in the roof and that it took them the longest to make. He was saying there are mountains about 3 hours from here and while it is now 45 degree here now it would be about 17 in the mountains.

hmmmmmmm He had a spice stall (actually his dad's) had been in the family for generations. He had a chilli spice mix (really good) and a thyme mix. He showed me how to prepare the thyme mix for meat or fish, warm it in your hand and then add to food, or oil really cool. I could also use it to make tea. Supposed to relax you.... I will test it when I get home ;-)

Now I will pack and get ready for the next training.......

Laters

some shots from Muscat

2008-05-11T19:49:00.010+02:00

I arrived here on saturday morning. After a sleep I went to see the Saltan's palace. I never knew but Oman is the harbour where Sinbad, came from.

The palace is surrounded by 4 gates. Really pretty....After that I went to the bazar, where I bought some beautiful little bottle of parfume. The make / have all sorts here.

Then to bed. To-day I went to the office to make sure that the connection and beamer was working. Loaded the sim player on to the laptops.

Here they close everything between 12 and 16.30 and then open from 16.30 to about 22.30.

So when I finished at 16 everything was just opening ;- )

So I took a walk along the beach, then had a coffee at Starbucks

A taxi to the Grand Moskee (where I couldn't go in but I have the photo's from outside)

Then the drive talked me into going to muscat center. I figured yeah you know what why not, I have time and it would be nice to take some nice photo's of the city centrum........

So off we go. Here we are madam.........

(I thinking...... so where are the buildings, the bazaar????) So I ask. Center ? Yes big shopping mall is the center...... OKAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Not what i was expecting or wanted but ok maybe it won't be too bad.

Picture Amstelveen mall but then bigger and Arabs walking around.....

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm no not to-day!

Walk back to the taxi ( he would wait for me) I had left a Starbuck mug in the car, cos Caroline saves them. I didn't feel like taking it in. Deal we waits and I will come back. He give his cell number so that I can call him. An hour later I have really had enough of Zara, Sunglasses hut etc. So I head back to the taxi. He was not there...... I phone get the message that his phone is switched off! hmmmm okay walk around and look to see if i could find him. Nope, 15 min later I phone again Still switched off! Hmmmmmmmmm wait another 5 min. okay the is not cooooooooooooool. I am hungry and tired and I want to go back to my hotel. 1 more call. NO LUCK. so i wrote him a note and took another cab. Caroline i hope I get your mug back, but if I don't I'm sorry!!!!!!

Tomorrow I teach again. but for now here are some images of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

and Then there was Oman!

2008-05-10T22:02:00.003+02:00

Well what a difference, I didn't see beggers on the street. in the bazaar, they were asking you to come in a buy but not at ALL like in Mumbai.

here are two view's from my hotel room. One is Muscat and one is Mumbai

2008-05-10T19:57:00.007+02:00

photo's and more

2008-05-10T17:56:00.012+02:00

Oh my goodness, what a nightmare to get out of India. Internet check in Never heard of it!!!!!!

1 hours drive to the airport, and then in the que to get you luggage that is going in cargo scanned. I know why....... The other day they found a person in a suitcase! Seriously..... he has been smuggled to some where it was in Hindi so i couldn't follow but you saw them taking him out of the suitcase and he was weak etc. So after that again in the que to check in. Then in the que to go through immigration (I understand why you need to be there at least 2 hours in advance.) I did not have to take my laptop out of the bag, and men go one side women otherside (less women so that went reasonably quickly.) Then a new row for the passpoort check. On the tags of my bag I got a stamp, 2twice one at each place and in my passpoort..... Then FINALLY through and wait for the plane. Advantage was I didn't have to wait too long. We were half an hour late.

The plane was PACKED and te smell welllllllllllll Luckily it was only 2 and 1/2 hour flight.

Arrived in Oman, okay lets get the visa. Madam that will be 6 rial, okay can I pay with credit card I don't have any cash. Sure no problem. Visa .... in the machine hmmmmm NOPE dosn't work, and now???? Can I pin somewhere? Yes after passport control. hahahahahaha......

Well Jos always laughs at me cos I keep secret stashes of cash (hiden in pocket etc) I had already used the stash I had for India cos there they didn't have a ATM at the airpoort either;-( So I start to go through all my pockets etc and YES I have 15 euro's still. That is enough! YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH. So visa in hand I can go through. THe taxi is waiting and luckily already paid for by APM so that helps.

Walked outside and the HEAT hit me! WOW now this is HOT. I was still in Indian mode so imagen my surprise at the fact the all the roads are paved and there are BEAUTIFUL lamp posts, and buildings, no shacks along the road. Totally opposite!

Got to the hotel (expecting less extravagance then in India, cos the Hotel in India was REALLY upperclass) I was wrong. Huge rooms stunning view and QUIET! I didn't think I would have missed the quiet as much as I had. When they drive here the don't hoot! there is no need there is enough space and they all have stunning cars. After talking to Jos and the boys, I went for a walk along the beach. Had lunch next to the pool (under the umbrella) then went to ask the reception where the "good" spots were. They said that everything would be closed till 16.30. Hmmmmmm

Okay that was my excuse. I went back to my room and slept till 16.15. Guess i really needed it.

Once I woke up I took a cab to the palace and the surrounding fort, took some picture and then went to the BAzaar. WOW now I kinda wish I had come here before going to India! They have loads of shawls (cheaper) and lots of other fun stuff. I got the boys Oman football shirts.

Then took the cab back to the hotel. Just had a lovely dinner. They do not worship cows here so I could have a STEAK, with veggies.YUM. I love curry but after a week of only curry I enjoyed the "normal"food again.

Now I will look for some photo's to post.

last photo's of India

2008-05-10T08:07:00.005+02:00

Well this morning (actually in the middle of the night) I left India to fly to Oman.

Culture SHOCK I would say YES!!!!!!

Here are some photo's of India that I took last night, and guess who asked me for some rice and milk for her baby for the 3rd time....... And yes i have a photoof her and her "son" only I would say it's a daughter ;-) But son was beter for her at the time cos...... I have 2 boys......

This is taking longer then I though so sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy but the sun is shining and I am only here for a few days so i am going to see what Oman has ;-)

I will tell stories and post photo's to-night.

And it is so quite here!!!! I do not hear any hooting!!!! Which btw was really starting to drive me CRAZY. Even tho in the beginning I found it charming...... I gues you can only take so much noise in 1 week ;-)

last day India

2008-05-09T17:37:00.003+02:00

I only had 3 people in my class to-day and we started at 8am, so we were finished on time.

After a tour around the terminal, which was totally cool cos I got to try the simulator. I had to pick up a container from the ship and move it to the lorry waiting for it. They gave me wind, they gave me fog, rain and a fire on board but that didn't stop me ;-) I put the container safely where it was meant to be....... Ahhhhh another one of my hiden talents I could be a crane operator........

After that I took the ferry back to shore instead of the speed boat cos other wise I would have to wait for about 2 hours, so together with the students we took the ferry. It was nice and relaxing.

Every morning the circumstances of getting on to the boat have been a bit of a challenge........ The first day was easy, step/jump from the steps to the boat. Second day first on to a ferry and from there on to the boat. Third day cross 2 ferry boats first then on to the boat...... who see where this is heading...... Fourth day..... YES 2 ferry boat. SO this morning I figured hey 4???? But no we were back to 2. So when the ferry arrived back this afternoon, who can image my smile when yes....... I had to cross 4 ferry boats to get to the other side ;-)

I had time to walk around a bit and take some photo's. On they way I was asked by a few of the ladies for noooo not money but food...... hmmmmm I done that one before ;-) Not to day sorry.

Then a guy who wanted to know if I wanted to play in a Bollywood movie cos they needed european actors HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah right. He decided to walk with me (not a bad thing cos that meant the ladies tried to find another victum) Then we bumped into my friend Dilip (the tea and spices guy) he is going to organise a taxi for me tomorrow morning.

I carry on walking all the while with the Bollywood "producer"hot on my heals. So what are you going to do to-night he asks. I am going to pack and do some work ( I have noticed they respect that and let you then it on with it. I am not working to-night I have had enough of work for one week....... tomorrow is another day )

Almost at the Taj (my hotel) and he asks if I want a massage. YEAH RIGHT I DONT THINK SO. he could do more...... hmmmmmm SERIOUSLY NO!!!!! Finially he decides he is got going to get any where ( and I think he see the cops and decides to go find his next victum)

I am finally left alone to take photo's. I have load to upload so they will come soon..... I shot my photo's in raw. so i need to convert them first

2008-05-08T19:17:00.001+02:00

More from India

2008-05-08T18:22:00.006+02:00

Well 2 down 3 to go! Tomorrow I have my last training and India and then saturday morning at 6.45 I fly to Muscat. So that means I have to leave my hotel at around 3.30.... hmmmmmmmmmmmmm not so cool.

Today I walked around the area of the Hotel some more after I got back from the Training.

Bumped in to the giys who organised my sight seeing tour. Hello madame how are you? I have not seen you.. hahaha that he still remembers ;-)

I also bought the coolest gift for Jasmijn it is sooooooooo cute, a little sari!!! Now this is the only time I wish a had a girl ;-)

Isn't it Ironic

2008-05-06T20:09:00.004+02:00

That you can trust people you think you can't and can't trust people that you think you can?

I have in my possession 2 kilo's of Indian Tea and 2 kilo's of masala spices;-) (okay ik cost me but I have it;-))

Second day of training is done. A really nice group of people. They are quite demanding, which is good and need a different approach then in Holland for etc. They want to know step by step what to do and do not have the need to understand why they are doing it. Just show me .......

I have had a tour of the terminals, seen the cranes up close (very impressive) and been in the crane simulator. They use this to train the crane operators so that they dont cause damage when first on the job a very cool set up. I will write more tomorrow.

Bombay

2008-05-04T13:06:00.008+02:00

Greetings from a HOT HOT India

This morning I did some sight seeing. A personal taxi around bombay. The guide was very interesting, giving me all sorts of information. 75000 black and yellow taxi's in Bombay.

35000 buses. That are very good. The train station is an exact replica of Victoria Station in London. Went to the university. At some point he asked where I was from, so I said I live in Holland. AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the red light district. How funny is that this guy has proberly never been to holland but knows all about the red light district.

We went to the laundry spot where hundreds of people are working do the laundry, costs 20 rupee per dress to get cleaned. That is 0,31 euro cents. The hotels all send the stuff there, a shirt that you need cleaned at the hotel costs 295 rupee that is 4,69. Now that's what I call a profit.

Went in to Ghani's house. I quess it's like the Anne Frank House, you expect to relive the book or movie when you walk in but you don't, it is very different to what you expect it to be.

The guide also took me the the hanging garden, Stunning gardens with beautiful flowers and trees, they have bushes cut in the shape of a giraffe and elephant. Under it is a hude resivoir of water and the there is a tower where passhe (no idea how I have to spell that) hange their dead. They leave the dead for the vultures to eat, once all the meat has been pecked off the bones the bones are then ground and thrown into the sea. How gross is that? They also apprantely never never never marry and how childeren outside of their own families so brothers and sisters etc marry and have kids. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I don't think so. No offence sando, I think your a hottie and all but euwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I don't think so!!!!!!

Well my door bell just rang and yes my laundry has just come back, in a basket with a rose on top of it. The shirts is presses and folded around cardboard like it has just come from a shop.

Seriously for 31 cents????? maybe that where the big mark up comes from ;-)

Then to a shop yesssssss they try to sell you everything. No thank you is a sentence they don't quite get. So what''s a girl going to do right? so okay then yes I will buy the Sari I don't need but have the most amazing colors and yes I will buy the scarfs that I don't need but that are pure cashmere whatever and look amazing, and yes i will buy the singing bowl for my sons, 1 no 2 okay then two. How much did you say that was? 35 000 rupee hmmmmmmm that's like 557 euro. i don't think so but thanks anyway. bye. wait yessssssss what you want to pay? Nothing I don't need these things. But madame we give you a good price. blah blah blah and so it goes on until I say. Give me a mintue and I call Jos. (yes I need premission from my husband to spend money, only ion India do they believe this ;-0) So hang up and say i am so sorry but my husband said no. Long story short, I left the store with goods I don't really need for the low low price of 75 euros. Who said i can't get the best deal.

Walking around I got a flower bangle from a woman carring her 1 year old son, who was sleeping in her arms. i thanked her a nicely as I could and said no thank you. But it was on my arm before the SHORT sentence was finished...... so i wanted to then give her some cash. Nooooooo she was not allowed to take that cos she was a begger. (hmmmmmm I not sure she understands the word begger.....) No instead she wanted milk and rice for her son. See now that is something I am sensitive 2. Food and milk for a kid seriously how can you say no. So off to the shop it is. ( I am sure the shop ripped me off but ok,.,,,,,,) She got her milk and rice correction, 2 rice, 2 milk and some oil. I don't mind doing that it's the giving of money and not knowing where it is going thta gets me. SO I am happy I fed a lady and her kid for the next week or 2 for the price of 25 euro's.

Okay enough blah blah blah for now. I will let you all in on my adventures tomorrow.

But before I leave you, what do you think the chances are that people in India can be trusted?

We will find out tomorrow, because I gave my tour guide money to go to the market and get me some good spices and some tea. He will deliver it to my hotel for me tomorrow. I only thought later hmmmmmm I am very trusting here I give a guy I don't know 20 euros to buy me spices and tea. He earns +/- 100 dollars a month I am guess 20 euros will go a long way for him. So he can do 2 things take the money and run. It's not like I know where I can find him or even that I will hunt him down for it, or he can buy the spices and bring them to the hotel. I will let you know ;-)

India

2008-05-03T11:38:00.004+02:00

I arrived in Bombay last night. Took and hour taxi drive to the hotel and have spent the morning walking around a bit. What a place, they say the New York is the city that never sleeps well whoever said that has never been to Bombay. This my friends is the city that never sleeps.

The weather is LOVELY and the people are very friendly. I was expecting to be bombarded with people trying to get money off og me, but i must say it's not that bad.

I managed to walk around with out much distrubance.

Tomorrow I will take the boat to elephant cave and a sight seeing trip around the city.

Lunch i had at the hotel (no point in getting sick right ;-))

Lovely hotel with a swimming pool and gardens, so in the shade at the pool I had my lunch. The Colonial feeling really hit me. What it must have been like in those days. The building that bear mark of the English time are lovely only very run down. I areadly am decorating them and painting them in my mind.

At the moment I am in my hotel room enjoying a view of the bay with the door open listening to the sounds of India. Strangely enough it feels calming and exicitng at the same time.

Caden's Secret

2008-05-03T11:00:00.004+02:00

First I have to share a conversation I had with Caden my 4 year old.

He has a beer bottle top in hand and says: Mom ik heb een wens gedaan (I made a wish)

and he gives me a cute secret smile.

I ask: What was your wish.

Caden: Dat kan ik niet zeggen dan komt het niet uit ( I can't tell you cos then it won't come true. "we big eyes")

Me: but just whisper it in my ear, I promise I won't tell anyone.

CAden NEEEEEE dat kan niet (No I can't)

a few moments later

Me: Ahhhhhh did you wish for a Toy?

Caden: Nee I mag het niet zeggen (No I can't tell you)

Me: Did you wish thta Papa would be home

Caden: Neeeeeeeeeeeeee

Me: ahhhhh please tel me

Caden: "in a very hushed voice"okay kom ik vertel het in je oor ( OK I will tell you in your ear"Again with the eyes")

Me: Yes

Caden: een Touw ( a rope)

hahahahahahaha what make a kid happy.

Sorry Caden I blew your secret but my angel I am sure all you wishes will come true one day

What's going on

2008-02-03T08:25:00.000+01:00

Well Riley is much better and back at school. He and Caden have both had their birthdays. Riley is going to have his party for friends on saturday. I built a castle for their joined party and am now make a pirate shio for saturday. Yesterday I took photo's of Raymond and Barbara. SHe is beautifully pregnant. I will show you my favorite and some castle photo's. Till next time cheers

how we counted down to the new Year 2008

2008-01-06T07:34:00.000+01:00

Riley got sick before christmas and on the 30th of December he was taken into hospital. At first they didn't know what it was so I stayed with him while he was there. Jos was home with Caden. Finally on the 1st of Jan in the evening they knew which bacteria it was. Wednesday 2nd of Jan I could take him home, he still needs to take medicine and can not go to school this coming week but it looks like he is getting better. Thursday we need to go back for a check up.

2008

2008-01-06T06:15:00.000+01:00

WOW it has been awhile since I have updated my blog and soooooooooooo much has happend.

We are STILL busy with the house. Yes it has been over a year now........ but the results are stunning and the end is in sight so is the end of the money..... oh well more will come I'm sure and we work hard enough; -)

our house on the move

2007-10-21T08:36:00.000+02:00

Yes lots as been done this weekend, and Jos is now sick. It is so sad. He even didn't want to be at Ajax which says enough ;-)

But we can now live in the new lounge. We are only waiting for one window, the window seats, electricity points and switches, and one wall needs to be painted and it's done.....

The downstairs toilet should be done by next weekend, and hopefully our bedroom aswell. I leave sunday for Istanbul so ot would be very cool to have some stuff done before then.

Here are some photo's

As you can see we use all the help we can get;-)

Life

2007-10-21T08:16:00.000+02:00

Life is full of happy and sad moments.
Saturday I heard that a friend's father had passed away. I felt so sad and down cos there was / is nothing you can do or say to make that better.
Sunday my brother who I haven't seen for more then 2 years come to have dinner with us. I can not put in words how much that meant to me. He is my little brother and I love him so much. I am so happy to see he is starting to look and be more himself. I am also really happy he is back in my life. I have missed him so much.

Marcel Photo Shoot

2007-10-07T00:31:00.000+02:00

house update

2007-10-07T00:22:00.000+02:00

new photo's of the house

Now I am Oracle

2007-10-07T00:03:00.000+02:00

as of monday I offically work for Oracle. Thursday was our offical introduction.

We took a Group foto of the Hyperion team in front of the Oracle office.

rain and sand gives

2007-09-29T11:52:00.000+02:00

MUD!!! add a couple of kids and you have A PARTY!!!

update

2007-09-23T02:18:00.000+02:00

yesterday I took the ablum track at Piens an finished an album in a day. Italy holiday foto's are in an Album I am so happy. I will add picture of that later.

For now here are some home foto's

so how is the house

2007-09-09T03:27:00.000+02:00

photos 1

2007-09-06T07:38:00.000+02:00

More to follow

Sunday

2007-09-04T09:42:00.000+02:00

We had our yearly kids fun day with the Badhoevedorp gang. The boys had a blast, I had to leave on time to go to Brussel, for a training I had to teach yesterday and to-day.
foto's will follow

more photo's of the building

2007-09-01T07:06:00.000+02:00

Random stuff

2007-09-01T03:27:00.000+02:00

Well it has been a busy busy couple of days. House is moving along at a good tempo.

Riley and Caden were allowed to fish with Joey and they both caught a fish! They were totally happy. Joey is their hero.

Riley's school had a big party over the last 3 days cos they are 20 years old. I was the school photographer. Cool..................... here are some impressions.

More Home Photos

2007-08-25T00:20:00.000+02:00

To-day there are at least 4 men working on the house so loads have been done, I will take more photo's and post them either later to-day or tomorrow. The floor heating is in, the ceiling has been prepped to put in lighting etc, the floor has been prepped for the tiles (they will be put in on wednesday, Friday they will do the walls so that means we can start using the Room YEAH

a stunning Dutch sunset

2007-08-21T10:12:00.000+02:00

Bob en Karin

2007-08-21T05:49:00.000+02:00

Our new neighbours got "married" and I got to take the photo's. She had a stunning green dress and he was just as stunning in his suit and matching green tie.

house house house and no not the serie

2007-08-20T11:04:00.000+02:00

here are some updated photo's on how our house looks at the moment

more holiday photo's

2007-08-11T08:57:00.000+02:00

holiday photo's

2007-08-06T10:43:00.000+02:00

It seems like ages since the holiday second week back at work...... But Jos got our internet up and running to-night so I am trying to update as much as possible read mail, fill in hours, add photo's to blog, check other blogs.....

so here are some holiday snaps.

We went to Italy, on the way there we stopped at playmobil land (THE BOYS LOVED THAT) then on to the camping) where our tent was waiting. The camp site was HUGE 1500 places to there must have been about 6000+ people. 2 swimming pool complexes, on the beach, restuarant, take out, beach resturant, Venice, friends, shows,bikes, Riley swimming without wings for the first time, Ice Cream, Pizza's, Water Football, Riley learnt how to tie a bow, the boys collected LOTS of rocks, I was a bit sick and coughed badly for 2 weeks of the holiday which was not good for my running training, BAD beds, Mossi BITES and fun in general. (Showers, toilets, noisy neighbours less fun)

more photo's will follow

Spot the difference

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In the holiday his tooth was already loose. We thought it would take a while before it actually came out........ Yesterday Riley and Caden went with Martien and Sarah to ponypark slagharen for a day of fun. I got a call, Mom mijn tand is eruit (my tooth is out). How did it happen???

A cucumber did it. hahahahahahaha Well the toothless time has started COOOOOOOOOOOOL.

Hyperion Feest

2007-07-01T06:18:00.000+02:00

Maybe the last Hyperion party! As of Nov we will be Oracle so we had a fun party last night.

Riley and Caden slept over at my folks and we stayed in Epe.

Pim was the training HERO the most billable.... way to go Pim.

Er is er een JARIG

2007-06-29T09:48:00.000+02:00

Happy birthday Jossie

En nu nog een dak erop

2007-06-27T09:44:00.000+02:00

All we need is a roof and then the mess will really start.

VET COOL

2007-06-27T09:07:00.000+02:00

We went to George Michael Last night. What a fantastic concert. He was amazing!

school trip

2007-06-20T01:20:00.000+02:00

Yesterday I went with on Riley's school trip.

The kids had a blast and it was a fantastic day. I even got a bit of sun burn on my shoulders

every week a step closer

2007-06-19T00:09:00.000+02:00

building building building

2007-06-03T01:30:00.000+02:00

We keep getting a bit closer......... Here are some more photo's.

This was last weekend.

A better photo of the kitchen

Our New "future Lounge"

This Week

The view from our "future Bedroom"

more photo's as promised

2007-05-22T07:26:00.000+02:00

Busy busy busy. Building on is hard work even if others do most of the work.......

yes yes yes

2007-05-21T10:40:00.000+02:00

We are getting somewhere. Kitchen floor is in. Kitchen will be delivered tomorrow.

The walls are getting higher.... WHO KNOWS we might have a house back by the end of the summer.

More pictures to come tomorrow....

we have walls.......

2007-04-19T11:00:00.000+02:00

Yes the building keeps moving on. Snail pace but pace what can I say.......We have walls (not all of them but it's a start)

yes I am keeping it up

2007-04-18T11:54:00.000+02:00

okay so most of them are digital but I have 2 layouts again!!!!!

1 Digital and 1 old school (for the dutch dare nr 12)

older digital layouts

Digital!!!!

2007-04-13T09:50:00.000+02:00

My new goal is to try and make at least 2 scrap pages a week....... Let's see how that goes.

Here are my 2 digital ones for this week.

specially for the boys

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progress

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YES there is movement

Impression of Riley's 5th birthday party

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Thanks Nicky for taking the photo's

Finally!!!!

2007-03-26T08:55:00.000+02:00

I thought the day would never come but to-day after months of this.........................

We now have This!!!!!

new photo's

2007-03-22T10:10:00.000+01:00

more of Barcelona

2007-03-17T16:41:00.000+01:00

barcelona

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sorry

2007-03-17T03:41:00.000+01:00

i have been so busy with all sorts that my blog has been forgotten....

Sorry.....

Since my last post so much has happend. We went to Barcelona, It's was Caden and Riley's birthday. They have been SICK. I went to Stockholm (twice) we went skiing with the fam. I have been in manchester. Had my 35th birthday and am now sick at home.....

So here are some random photo's from the last few months....

jasmijn

2006-12-28T21:14:00.000+01:00

familie kerst foto

2006-12-28T21:10:00.000+01:00

Merry Christmas

2006-12-25T22:42:00.000+01:00

Well it has taken some time but I have a picture of the "new"me.
Saturday I also cut my hair so the change is now HUGE.
I got some really cool reactions so far. It's great to be back to a normal weight again and the running is going really well.

I did IT

2006-12-17T20:47:00.000+01:00

Yip it took some hard work but I have lost 17,6 kg!!!!! Now i need to hold this weight so the hard part has only just started I am SO PROUD of myself! I found a picture from just after Caden was born and since then I have lost 34,5 kg yes that is a LOT! Once I have made the layout I will post that too.
and to-day I ran 10km for the first time in 1 hour and 5 minutes, need to get a lot faster still if I want to do the marathon next year but the first steps have been taken. Sunday I need to run 10km again so maybe that will be a bit faster.
I promise to post foto's SOON.

more photos

2006-11-12T21:23:00.000+01:00

so behind...

2006-11-10T11:23:00.000+01:00

SO so sorry there is so much going on I haven;t blogged much and I have loads of photo's.....

The cake I made for Jasmijn she turned 1 year old in october she is soo cute.
The building on.........
and my photo class stuff so I will load a selection now and the rest later

SICK

2006-10-18T21:40:00.000+02:00

Well I have been sick and busy the last couple of weeks so nothing is going the way i would like.
I am behind on everything;((((
But i am busy playing catch up.....
Here is a photo from my last assignment.

Still need to do the new one. Also need to take more 'photo's of the back garden (it's still a mess)
Need to work on the week in your life album....
Need to do the certification for HFM at work.
But I have lost 12kg's !!!!! YEAH for me. i am so happy with myself. Still have 4,5 to go but that will also happen I'm sure. I will get Jos to take a photo of the "new"old me and put it on the net for you to see.....

Fun Filled weekend

2006-09-24T22:36:00.000+02:00

Well we have bought a new kitchen (the place where it will go still needs to be built) last week. This week we decided on colours etc.. Plus we also know what kind of Tiles we want soooo we are getting somewhere. They also dug out the area where the foundation will be.
The garden is becoming more and more a dumping ground!!!! Well the end result will be worth it.
I also took Elsie's class on Saturday it was really cool, no where near finished but it is a cool project so as soon as I finish it I will post it.
To-day I took some photo's for my photo class..... The assignment was the colour of..... (wendy) Now I need to select the photo's I will use and get them printed.

Here are some photo's of are lovely GARDEN.

Pieter and Michelle

2006-09-18T19:52:00.000+02:00

We went to their wedding on saturday it was great.
Mies look stunning. Her outfit was TOTALLY her.
During the day she was in white and Pieter in Black in the evening the turned it around.
We are going to miss them while they are in Shanghai.

NEXT WEEK

2006-09-14T10:35:00.000+02:00

For those of you who don't know I will be doing a online workshop start Monday 18 September.
We will follow a week in youe life and then once we have all the photo's and information about yourself we will make an ablum. I will give you the step by step instructions and if you have any problems you can of course alway let me know and I will help you out.
Leave me a comment with your email details and I will give you more info.
Here is a photo of the album we will make.

Cheers
Wendy

last day before school

2006-09-07T13:59:00.000+02:00

We got together for the kiddy party of the friends sunday.
The plan was to go to the linneaushof but because of the weather we resorted to plan b.
It was so much fun. We very allowed to use a loods that was so big that kids could cycle, skate, football and play table tennis. i set up a table where they could draw, make a mini scrapbook (of course!!!!!) So that was loads of fun.
Here are some photo's...

Yes it has really started

2006-09-02T21:58:00.000+02:00

To-day they came to make a start on the poles that need to be in the ground for the foundation of the house. 7am this morning YES on a day that we would normally be able to "sleep"in till (when lucky) 8am we had to be up and ready before 7. Not only us but the neighbours as well.
You hold your breathe when they take things that are VERY HEAVY and lift them over you house!!!!! All went well, our first pole in not yet in but Monday it's our turn and the crane is at the back of our house waiting to do it's job. Our house now looks like this........
These are some of the tops of the poles that went in.........
And here are the bottom bits the are about 10meters each....

Marc and Tara's Wedding

2006-08-27T22:32:00.000+02:00

Friday was Marc and Tara's wedding. It rained big time in the morning but when we got into the boat to go to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. Met a fantastic photographer, really nice guy.
www.fotochardon.nl
Here are some of the photo's I took

They just laughed at me:-(((

2006-08-23T08:03:00.000+02:00

Last night I was sitting at the dinning room table preparing for the training I will be giving to-day.
It was about 00.15 Jos was at the neighbours discussing the building on we are going to be doing.
I notice the blacky (our "kitten") was making a very strange sound. Didn't react at first cos Tiger (our other "kitten") was also there and she seemed to be teasing her so I carried on working. The sound kept coming and Blacky was VERY loud. Eventually I lokked under the table to see what she was doing. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH a mouse!!!!!!! She has a mouse. What does any repectable girl do when she see's one of these SCAREY animals???? YES jumps onto a chair as QUICKLY as possible!!!! Now comes the problem. I am on a chair blacky has a mouse and Jos in not in the house. To reach a PHONE I have to get off the chair. NOT a ood plan so we stand there and think about it.... Then Blacky starts playing with the mouse letting it go and chasing it again etc (sooo fun) Then it occurs to me that blacky can jump. So she could jump onto the chair that I am standing on with the mouse. REAL panic set in. I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. Then my chance to escape comes. Blacky run to the lounge after the mouse.
I make my escape out the front door to the neighbours. I tell my story as calmly as possible ;-)))
And the men start laughing..... can you believe this they mock me. Jos decides he feels sorry for me and goes home to make sure the CAT and MOUSE are out of the house so that it is "safe" for me to go home..... WHAT a night. What a nightmare. But hey..... way to go Blacky!!!! I LOVE YOU for getting rid of the mice for me I think I might become a cat person after all...

Enjoy your day.

Back to Normal

2006-08-22T15:31:00.000+02:00

Well we made it through one of the strangest weekends I have ever had. I will spare you the details.
Riley is back home and Caden is sooooo happy to see him again.
He had a blast at my folks house so that is good and he even got to play with Roan and Rory cos Sandy come over to visit my folks while Caden was there. They had a blast so that was good.
Riley can now cycle without side wheels!!!!!!

so sad

2006-08-18T20:28:00.000+02:00

Thursday Riley was picked up by Jos's folks to go to the camping with them really cool. But it was so sad for Caden it started the day before when Jos's Dad took Rileys bike with. As soon as they woke up I was packing Riley's stuff and Caden kept coming with his stuff aswell. He really wanted to go with. After Riley left Caden kept saying Oma en Opa komen mij ook zo ophalen (They are also coming to pick me up just now.) and Riley is op de Kampioen met Oma & Opa ik ga ook zo.
Kept telling him that they would take him next time and Saturday he was going to Nana and Grandpa. To-day he came upstairs with two photo's Jos's folks and my folk's with the comment. Ik ga zaterdag na Nana en Grandpa toch. Yes my angel you are going to Nana and Grandpa on Saturday. His reaction Ja Opa and Oma vinden mij niet zo lief. Wow heart breaking. No Caden that's not true Oma and Opa LOVE YOU loads, you can go withthem the next time. I guess it's hard to understand when you are 2.
Caden not only do Oma and Opa love you loads, but so does Mom, Dad, Riley, Nana, Grandpa, Tante Elma, Oom Sander, Oom Martien, Sarah en Jasmijn and everyone else that meets you because you are adorable do not ever forget that!!!

photo's from Danielle's photoshoot

2006-08-17T12:10:00.000+02:00

Here are some of the photo's I took of Danielle and her men.

weekend

2006-08-14T20:15:00.000+02:00

Well it's monday and I am back at work. The 3 weeks holiday flew by.
On Friday we took the boys to KidzCity in Utrecht they had a blast!
Saturday we finally started on the house..... Yip saturday morning it looked like this: There was some rain........ Lots of HARD work. Credits need to go to Jos, Jos's Dad and his Brother They did amazing job..... Saturday Afternoon it looked like this.......

And Sunday afternoon this was the result.....

Found while tearing down the pantry..... Couple of DEAD MICE (AHHHHHHHHHH) and a beehive that was in the roof.....hmmmmm. Well we have a start now we wait for the poles to be placed and the building can begin. YEAH!!!

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more photos sprookjes bos

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2006-08-08T22:26:00.000+02:00

Last week of the holiday

2006-08-08T17:11:00.000+02:00

Guess I had better try to go to bed on time......
Last night as again late. 3am We must be nuts, Caden finally sleeps at night and then we don't.....
Saturday was our wedding anniversary so we went into amsterdam together. Had the idea to have dinner at Roses Cantina. FORGOT it was GAY PRIDE.....
MAN it was BUSY. House music every where! Flash Back (aaaahhh yes this is what it was like to be young and to go out...... hmmmm Do I really miss this???? )

Sunday we went with Astrid, Marcel and the Kids to Enkhuizen. They had a ball. Nancy was not impressed when she had to go home after dinner. She was so upset. So yesterday we asked Astrid and Marcel if she could sleep over here a night. So to-day she and Sven played here and Nancy will be sleeping over. The first girl Riley will sleep with;-)) so cute.
We baked cookies, they played train, and with the play dough. So far so good.

Linda picked up the bed and changing table, Caden has been sleeping in a bigger bed for awhile but we still had the crib. Now it is gone kinda marks a new phase. No more babies... they are growing up fast.

Will post photo's later blogger is acting up again

6 years ago

2006-08-05T16:14:00.000+02:00

6 years ago to-day.
We promised to live together for always.
We had a fantastic day with loads of friends and family.
We started our live together in our new house.

And that for someone who could never settle down..... 28 years old and moved 29 times!
Now 6 years later we live in the same house, that says enough.
I warned Jos he would be getting on a rollercoaster ride. I am not easy to live with.

6 years Later he still loves me;-)
and I LOVE him.

Beach Photo's

2006-08-05T11:24:00.000+02:00

Cars, Beach, RAIN

2006-08-04T23:41:00.000+02:00

Yesterday we wanted to go to the beach but it was raining so we decided it would be fun for the boys to go to Chimpie Champ but...... when we got there there wasn't even a parking spot so we decided to pass. Instead we parked the car in amstelveen and took the metro into Amsterdam. There we watch the movie CARS really cute the boys LOVED it. The new word in our house is now KChow KChow. Cades was so taken by the tram, metro and train that came by. A train came passed us and they are still talking about how the train overtook the metro.
So dogging the rain drops we went from Waterloo station to Rembrandts plein to see the movie and then back again.

To-day we decided that even if it rained we were going to the BEACH! So we got into the car abit before lunch and drove to Bloemendaal. We we had lunch at a really trendy cool beach tent the food was yummie and the waiter was a real SURFER DUDE. He had the cooooooolest hair do! After lunch we built a sand castle with the boys but it was toooo far away from the water so we could fill the moat, so we moved closer to the water and built a new one. Jos ran like a mad man to get water to fill the moat but it was a battle he lost. As quick as he was bringing the water to the moat it disapeared into the sand. Walk along the beach for abit watch some kite surfer. Our SURFER DUDE waiter came buy (yip carrying a surf plank) and he also went for a 'baby'surf.
Wind Blown we got back into the car and headed home. Caden was asleep within moments.

Photo Shoot Danielle

2006-08-02T09:49:00.000+02:00

Monday I did a photoshoot for Danielle and her family.
Yesterday I was really really feeling SICK major headache and fever etc so not cool.
To-day feeling abit better but not yet 100%.

So here is a taste of the photo shoot. There are still many more photo's to come.

Yesterday and Today

2006-07-30T21:39:00.000+02:00

Sitting outside enjoying a summer evening. All of the sudden......
There is something running across the garden.... (dark)
Richard(our neighbour) : I think it's a RAT
Me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Richard: Jos is the backdoor closed?
Jos jumps up to go and close it. Then comes back.
Me: Did you walk round the side where the thing went?
Jos: Yes
Me: ARE YOU CRAZY?????????
Richard: there it is again.
me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh we are moving........
Richard: Hey I think it's a hedgehog.
Jos: Wens get your camera.
Me: mmmmmh really a hedgehog?????
RICHARD AND JOS: YESSSS
Me: okay/////
Tiger was as unhappy about our vistor as I was when I thought it was a rat.

We celebrated my Dad's birthday yesterday he turned 59 and he is not happy about it.
The boys had a blast and my camera battery went flat just as they started getting golfing lessons from my mom. I was sooooo bummed ohwelllll

To-day Johan, Bert, Wessel and Floor came round and we were going to braai. ONLY it starting RAINING. So it was a inside braai. Did manage to take some cool photo's before the rain set in.

To-day's Photo's

2006-07-29T00:31:00.000+02:00

These are GOOD LOOKING Kids!

Canon 30D

2006-07-28T10:14:00.000+02:00

My Husband ROCKS!!!

2006-07-28T00:05:00.000+02:00

My camera has been playing up and I have been on about the canon 30D now for ages.
Last Night Jos said I think you should buy the canon 30d...... I thought he was kidding but to-day we bought it. WOWWWWWW it is sooooooo totally cool. I am the by far the most spoilt woman I know!!! Jos I LOVE YOU, but that you alrady knew.
It's my Dad's birhday to-day Happy Birthday Dad.
Here is a photo I took of my Dad during easter..

We had a braai at Jos's folks to-day and I took LOADS of photo's with my CANON 30D.....
I will post some of those tomorrow

Evy

2006-07-27T00:22:00.000+02:00

Today we went to Hilversum to see Pieter en Michelle's new baby girl EVY, she is so beautiful.
They leave for China in a couple of months, but before that they will be getting married. so that means we have 2 weddings in a short period of time but that cool cos I can take PHOTO'S...

Here are some of Michelle, Evy and Jesse from to-day

photo's Amstelveen

2006-07-26T15:08:00.000+02:00

Amstelveen

2006-07-25T20:47:00.000+02:00

To-day we cycled to amstelveen. I had to take my camera in to be checked because it is playing up after my Australian trip.
The lens and camera will cost +/- 300 euro''s to fix.
We had a great cycle and I managed to take a couple of photo's (the camera jams after every 2 or 3 shots...)
We had a nice lunch in Amstelveen and stopped at a playground on tyhe way back.
Once at home all 4 of us took a swim in the pool. EVERY easy going day.

Photo's on the way...

Lunch @ Danielle

2006-07-23T07:35:00.000+02:00

Photo's from yesterday.
They are not as Great as I would like. But my camera is playing up on me.... sorry guys.

Tagged

2006-07-22T19:31:00.000+02:00

Hmmmm I was try to get out of these things..... But because Danielle is soooooo COOL I will do it.
So Daan this is for you;-)

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
;-) yes but he wasn't on duty.

2. Do you close your eyes on a roller coaster?
NO way too much FUN

3. When's the last time you've been sledding?
January 2006 in Austria, with Riley and Caden

4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
With JOS !

5. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes and spirits

6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Never did but I guess I am

7.You think O.J. killed his wife?
Oh yes !

8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? (silly, I know ... but very "now")
I'm HUGE friends fan so I have to go with Jennifer (plus Angelina knew Brad was married....)

9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics?
Enough to get by

10. Do you know how to play poker?
No and don't want to know either;-) I've seen that dude on the HC ad. Really don't want to look like that.

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
YES who needs drugs no sleep is a buzzz really not the best feeling i LOVE my Sleep I NEED my sleep ( could someone PLEASE explain this to my boys????)

What's your favorite commercial?
HP out the picture into the frame and the sony one with all those AMAZING coloured BALLs

13. Who was your first love?
Ross my high school sweetheart in South Africa.

14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light?Depends on which country I am in ;-))

15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you?
No I SUCK at keeping secrets

16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
NY Yankees cause I love New York

17. Have you ever been Ice Skating?
I used to work in a skating ring in South Africa and I used to play Ice hockey.

18. How often do you remember your dreams?
Too often, my dreams can be really freaky and sometimes scary.

19. What's the one thing on your mind?
The perfect picture. Work and Scrapping

20. Do you always wear your seat belt?
Always, no exception.

21. What talent do you wish you had?
A good singing voice

22. Do you like Sushi?
LOVE sushi

23. What do you wear to bed?
Nothing

24. Do you truly hate anyone?
Wow Hate is a STrong word can't say I Hate anyone. There are some people I really do NOT like had some neighbours that almost had me in the HATING bit but luckly they are now gone and life is good again.

25. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be?
this is hard. I guess it would be george clooney or Robbie Willams

26. Do you know anyone in jail?
No.

27. What food do you find disgusting?
Sour Kraut

28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
Naaw always in front of their faces that way they also get to have a laugh.

29. Have you ever been punched in the face?
Yeah by Jos but I guess it doesn't count cas he was asleep and got the fright of his life when I yelled. He turned over in his sleep and his hand landed hard on my nose ;-(

30. Do you believe in angels and demons?
Yes absolutely.

Well that way painless I guess ;-)

I will tag Ineke and anyone else who feel the urge t0o share.

Daan thanks for a cool afternoon, i will post the photo's I took later,. Need to have my camera checked it's playing up on me.....

Last day of School First day of Holidays

2006-07-21T11:39:00.000+02:00

Yesterday was the last day of school for Riley.
I cleaned some of the class toys for the school and after school Nancy, Asiha and Pawan came over to play. The Kids had a Blast in the POOL. Sven was also here but Caden was with Oma and Opa at the beach. The Kassies stayed and we had Hot Chips and other snacks for dinner. Good Start to the holidays for Riles.
This morning is easy going.... Caden has gone back to bed and Riles is playing on his "new" computer. Jos called this morning to tell me his car broke down.... We were just discussing it last noght trying to decide what to do car wise... guess it make the decision easier...

HERE are some PHOTOS of yesterday and this morning

CRAZY week and now Holidays

2006-07-20T07:29:00.000+02:00

Well what a crazy week I've had. The weekend was cool, saturday we went car hunting... and sunday was RELAX day outside in the pool, braai in the garden general chill. BUT in the back of my mind was the up coming training and what needed to be done.
So monday till yesterday were 3 days of HARD work and long hours but that is now DONE.
Tuesday was my nephew's birthday Roan. He is now 6 years old! I haven't seen him in almost a year. Again I tried to call but no answer left a message usaual but also no reaction. Oh well!
SO Roan Happy Birthday hope you had a good day.

I am now on HOLIDAY 3 weeks of no HAVE TOOOOOOO YEAHHHHH

here are some pictures of the weekend MY SURFER BOYZZZZZ.

Lunch out

2006-07-13T21:15:00.000+02:00

Today was so nice out that I decided to pick up Riley for his lunch break with the bike, Only problem with that is the distance. I would never have made it from school to the house, have lunch and then get back. So I took lunch with. We found a nice spot under some trees behind the city hall in Uithoorn. After lunch the boys started running around. Riley had a game where he does ienie minie mynie moe but then in Dutch ienie mienie mutte .....de baas and the baas (boss) is allowed to run.
I happend to look at the ground and saw the dog poep....ewwwwh and of course Riley had stood in it... so I had to try and clean his shoes.
Took him back to school and then took Caden home, he fell asleep on the bike poor thing. I put him into bed for a bit and then woke him up just before we had to pick up Riley.
Took some cool photo's of a very cute little girl named Silver she is stunning.

project finished

2006-07-09T23:27:00.000+02:00

YEAH, I have managed to finish a project. Love that I could combined digital scrapping with traditional scrapping.
I first made 22 digital layouts then had them printed twice, and to-day I made two books. One for each of Riley's teachers. I used the new basic grey magnetic snap to close the book. I am happy with the results. Only really silly but I didn't take photo's of the second book. Here are some of the first one I finished for Juf Bernadette.