We're Back! A quick preview of what's been happening since our last post!

 I was actually shocked that our last post was in April!

We just got busy with life,

so here is a quick snapshot of what's been going on -

 My friend Cindy and I went and viewed the parade floats of the

Dutch version of the Rose Parade in California.

 These cute little bugs came to The Netherlands

for a visit in April and May.

 We had ice cream in Haarlem,

 visited the Keukenhof tulip gardens,

 Saw lots of windmills,

 Practiced our Dutch (bike riding that is)

 and crashed!

 But it was still fun.

 We spent numerous evenings at the beach in Wassenaar.

 Angus had me locked away!

 Actually we went to Rothenburg, Germany.

 It is a medieval village,

 surrounded by fortress walls.

 We enjoyed a delicious pork sandwich.

 We drove across the North Sea!  Yes, we are that good!

 We toured Bourtange, Netherlands

 We went to a baseball game.

 She did not like this creature!

 We love baseball!  We really miss it.

 We hung out some more with these guys.

 I got to see a lot of my old friends,

 who came to help me celebrate my 50th birthday!

 We vacationed at Island Park, Idaho.

 We went to Yellowstone's Bear World.

 This mama moose fed across the river from where

we were staying.  We saw her everyday!

 Life is good,

 especially when you spend it,

 with the people

 you love!

Beautiful Birthday Girl

Our granddaughter just celebrated her 2nd birthday.

We weren't there - sniff!

But her mama sent us some pictures to enjoy.

 

 She was too shy to say Thank You but she clapped to show her delight.

 I love her expression in this picture.

 More clapping.  That in itself is a miracle.

Just hours earlier she grabbed her mom's hot curling iron.

Poor girl had blisters on her hand.

I was up til midnight on Skype trying to make her laugh,

so she would try to forget about her owies!

 I know I am the grandma, but I think she is beautiful!

 Her other grandparents gave her the best gift of all.

Doll cradle and highchair.  She wouldn't eat her cake

because she had to take care of her dollies.

In fact, my daughter finally had to remove it from her room -

she kept getting out of bed that night to play with it!

 What's this?

 Oh this is for me?

Such a cute little bug!

A little help from her brother and cousins to blow out the candles.

Happy 2nd Birthday!

We love you!

Happy Birthday Bud!

Happy Birthday Bud!

Dang you were a cute little kid!

I am sure we would of chased each other on the playground at school!

Don't you think we would of made the cutest couple?

Of course we would not been able to stand each other -

Girls - Ick!  Boys - Yuck!

Yup, we make a cute couple!

Love ya!

Big Boy's Birthday

Our grandson celebrated his 5th birthday this past month.

I can't believe how the time has flown by!

 This was right after filling the pool up with water,

first thing in the morning.  They had to strip down

and get in - they were freezing!

 Trying to warm up in the sun.

 Amazing how many kids can get in that pool and still have fun.

 I asked him to show me his birthday face.

 This is what I got.

 But I think it means he was happy.

 Every party needs a pooper and that's why we invited you!

 Smiling at her cousin.

 I love the bum cheek hanging out.  Reminds me of her mother years ago.

 I wish I looked this cute in my swimming suit -

but I don't and you will never know that either!

 I love this picture.  She put her sunglasses on upside down.

 Opening all his loot!

This is what happens when you try to get a tree off the cake!

It was a very good day for a 5 year old boy!

Happy Birthday buddy!!