Flip the Bear

A few years ago Evie got to bring home Flip the bear..  Now it was Felix's turn.  Flip got to do everything Felix did this weekend, including playing ball outside, going for a bike ride, visiting the city center, and sleeping!  The camera captured all the fun moments for a report that goes in Flip's journal.

Bennekom

This weekend was spent in Bennekom with Oma Els and Opa Erno.  Yesterday we got to see hundred and hundreds of parachutes fall to the sky as part of a WWII memorial.  There were many different types of parachutes and planes used.  It was absolutely spectacular!  Felix and Evie enjoyed seeing it, but mostly they enjoyed riding the skelter to the nearby field where we watched it.

Boy or Girl?

With our last pregnancy we decided to keep the sex unknown until the delivery.  After all, we already have a boy and a girl, so there is no extra planning to be had.  Plus, it would add an extra bit of surprise for the delivery, which is otherwise a scheduled cesarean.  Unfortunately, our little baby didn't want to keep the secret that long.  During our 20 week ultrasound today, HE flaunted his stuff!  There is no denying that this is a boy!  We decided to let the big brother and sister know with a "gender reveal cake."  Watch their reaction in the video below.

Dirty Hands!

I don't even know how Felix managed to get his hands this dirty.  But even covered it mud and dirt, he is still just about as cute as can be!

Back to School

School is back in session!  Evie started group 3 today, the equivalent of first grade.  She got to sit next to her best friend Mirre, so the day couldn't have started any better!

Nemo Science Center

Today we visited the Nemo Science Center in Amsterdam with Opa Bas and Oma Wilma.  The kids got to do a whole bunch of cool science experiments.  It was such a fun museum that we are sure to come back again in the future.

#3 on its way!

Coming in February!

Perfect Beach Day

What more is there to say?  It could have been the very best beach day EVER!

Baby Roel

Today we got to meet baby Roel, who was born to friends Tom & Marieke last week.  Max is ever the proud big brother.  Below is a photo of the quilt Evie and Liz made for the baby.

Family Portrait

by Evie Schutte

Duinrell

As a last hurray to our summer vacation, we took the kids to Duinrell today.  It is an amusement park close by in Wassenaar.  Some of the attractions are a bit dated, but there was still some pretty cool stuff there.  Tom didn't dare go in the ferris wheel, but Evie and Felix loved it!

Openluchtmuseum

Today we took our annual trip to the Openluchtmuseum in Arnhem.  Despite the weather, it was pretty fun!  Mirre came with us.  We unfortunately had a little incident moments before reaching the museum.  Evie has a tendency of getting carsick, so we always have extra clothes for her.  This time, however, Felix was the one who got sick, and we were not prepared.  We stopped at a bowling alley, where they loaned us sweater from lost and found.  We planned on getting a tshirt at the museum, but they didn't have any!

5 Year Anniversary = 5 Days Rome

This past week we celebrated five years of marriage, and what better way to celebrate but go to Rome?  Tom mentioned the idea back in January, so we jumped on the idea and booked a vacation.  As lovely as it was, I never want to go back to July in the summer!  Hot, hot, hot!!!  But we saw so much - The coliseum, Trevi fountain, Vatican, Pantheon, etc.  We also had some amazing Italian food.  Unfortunately, not all our meals were up to par, but ones that were - bellissimo!  We hope to return some day (in the fall!) with the kids.

Bosjes van Pex

The bakfiets has been seeing a lot of use lately.  It is so perfect to load up and take to the park.  Today Tom took the kids to one of our favorites, the Bosjes van Pex.  There the kids played catch and kicked a ball around.  It was a perfectly beautiful summer day!