Due to technical difficulties, which are too confusing to outline in this blog, the photos are on the following blog. I am great with technology as long as it works the way I want it too. And it is currently not doing so!
Last evening Aaron and Kylie celebrated a joint birthday and held a party for their neighbours and friends in Holland. A great time was had by all who attended and we got to bed at the very late, or early hour of 3 a.m. There was much conversation, singing and listening to some Dutch CDs (presents for Aaron and Kylie).
In typical Dutch manner, the evening started off at 8 p.m. with delicious cakes (lemon and raspberry tart, chocolate and lime cake, medieval apple tart plus tea or coffee). This was followed by wine and beer with savoury dishes, also delicious, - a cheese board, curly kale bruschetta, pea and chorizo bruschetta, olive and thyme tapinade and cheddar cheese biscuits. All made by Kylie, except for the cheddar cheese biscuits which were made by a neighbour. I still cannot get used to the Dutch custom of eating cake first, but I must admit that you tend to drink less alcohol this way, which can only be a good thing.
My apologies, as there are no photos of the party due to forgetting to use the flash on my camera. Technical problems again!
Yesterday I took Mia, Abi and Raphy to the adventure park on the other side of the ring road which surrounds Houten. We rode our bikes of course. The park is a wonderful place for children, and no health and safety restrictions stopping children from getting wet and muddy and generally having a good time.
Mia and Abi tried out the obstacle course and managed very well without falling into the water.
Then we went for a walk on the path, where there were little waterfalls and pools. Raphy enjoyed lifting up the weed with a small stick, but unfortunately he slipped and sat down in the muddy water. He was not happy about his shorts getting wet and muddy. The photo shows him happily poking the pond weed before he slipped on the mud. The girls paddled through the small waterways and poked around in the mud and weed to see if they could see anything interesting.
It was into the bath when we returned, happy and muddy.
You should almost rent out your place, as it seems every time I read your blog, you are never home. Hugs to you all xxx
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