Party

On Saturday we had the family and friends around for a party. And to (re-) quote Dylan: A party isn't a party without cake. He wanted the alien from Toy Story so that's what he got. He helped decorate it! (Actually the Alien was second choice, first choice was Buzz Lightyear which I decided was too much of a challenge!)

Luckily Oma and Opa and Liza arrived early. That meant he didn't have to wait too long to start opening presents!

He was totally spoilt and very happy with all his presents. (Thanks!) 

Needed a bit of help with this one. Manon to the rescue.

Time to sing. He had been waiting for this moment all day. He told us that  he was only 4 when it was his party and everyone sang for him.

 Take a deep breath...

 ...and blow out the candles. (We did this a few times!)

 Time to play. Here is magician Dylan - abracadabra!

 Emmely enjoyed herself!

 Rodney and Rosalie up to mischief.

 Travis, eating as usual.

 Dylan and Manon had a lovely time.

Four!

Dylan has been 'nearly four' for ages and finally, Saturday, he turned four. This means he is big now and can do everything himself, according to himself, that is.What an exciting morning, presents in our bed, and then all the way downstairs to fetch his post from Granny and Grandpa. His new camera, dvd, book, mask and his new lego helped pass the time he had to fill until the party began.

The birthday boy, wearing his crown, which I had to make, it had to be gold. I was also told I had to buy presents for him and hide them so it was a surprise; and not tell him what I had bought so it stayed a surprise; then call him in the morning and give them to him... yes, he had it all planned out.

A Mega Toby mask, nice! (Policeman superhero)

Now I can take lots of photos! 

Time out for a milk break while Travis plays with the paper. 

This was quite possibly his favourite present...

Look, a parcel for me from postnet! 

hmmm, what could it be?

lego!

mid-morning snack

Mmm, we love grapes!

 Say 'cheeese'...

our white Christmas

I nearly forgot to post these photos. We had a lovely white Christmas and managed to fit in a bit of sight seeing before everyone left back to warmer places.

That meant fun on the sled on Christmas morning!

Great, wintery views from the Euromast! Gotta love Rotters!

A visit to Maastricht, to see the Christmas market and then on to...

... het Drielanden punt. The place where 3 countries meet.

By then I think our visitors had had enough of the cold, ice and snow! They were very pleased that we had organised a white Christmas though...

Christmas

We were all totally spoilt. Granny, Grandpa and Pam came to stay and Father Christmas brought us all heaps of presents. The boys had an absolute ball opening them all. They enjoyed the build up to Christmas too... decorating the tree, wearing hats, singing carols, and perhaps most of all, our singing, pet reindeers. Unfortunately no photos but, Oma, Opa, Sander, Wendy, Manon and Rosalie came to join us for Christmas dinner and that was heaps of fun too! How many days until next Christmas?

myPad!