Its the usual story here- trying to get ready for a busy summer. Our 3 weeks of sunshine finally gave way to the more typical daily rainfall. I swear I noticed smiles on the faces of the Dutch the day it started raining again. We were actually looking forward to a garden mostly devoid of snails this year but oh well. Its a shame we can't send some rain to the SE US to help with the forest fires.
James has been busy- his friend Ana turned two last week and we went to her party. The Dutch have some nice traditions- they decorate the chair of the birthday person and there is a big to-do as he/she eats the first bite of cake. There is also the birthday hat-making where each kid gets to design their own hat to wear. Good clean fun. Here is James working on his hat. Which he can say now! He is really making strides with new sounds and words this week.
Birthday girl Ana-
This is a bit of Queen's day- we actually braved the teeming masses and waded in to the crowds this year. Among the merchandise- a pair of sunglasses for James, two new cars also for James, and poffertjes (little sort of pancake/funnel cake things) for everybody. Katharine and James also got geschminkt (face painted). Though it comes from the German- that is definitely one of our favorite verbs...
Katharine and James having good times-
3 comments:
Thanks for the update and pictures. I like the idea of making a birthday hat, that serves as an activity and a party favor. Plus James looks great in it, he is wearing it in the latest video, which we (Sophie) have watched at least 50 times.
We loved the Hat, too. How fun to have crafts at a birthday party. We may also adopt the tradition of decorating the birthday boy/girl's seat.
Oh, for the good old days when birthday parties were held in the home with select friends, sure looks like all enjoyed it, love the hat.
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