Down Under with Jan Mikaela Nora and Ella

OK, you may get a little dizzy watching these pictures. But it's what you get when the winter rain finally clears and we manage to get to the Balhanah playground. Here's Nora with her friend Eden... (thanks to Rachel for photoshopping. Quite impressive!)

Thanks to the family in Holland we now all have a third citizenship: an 'official' Frisian Passport! Tige Tank broer !

Was it Mother's Day, or Pancake Day? Well, in our family it was both. First thing in the morning we had breakfast in bed with Crumpets. And then after all the drawings, crafts and Mother's Day gifts we made it to the new Dutch pancake place in Hahndorf. What a treat for the worlds best Mum!

It took him some years, but Dad finally caught up with his girls. Just like Mum did two years ago he made his citizenship pledge and received his Australian Citizenship. Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi oi oi !

Happy birthday Nora. Its been five wonderful years ! And with more than 20 kids, a face painter and heaps of presents its been one hell of a birthday party !!!

Look, we have our own little veggie patch. Morfar built it for us just before he went back to his boat. So now every night before bedtime the herbs, tomatoes and salads are being watered with great care. Talking about beds, see how Morfar built Nora her own unique a bunk-bed? And as a result Ella got her own bed as well. Yes, our girls are growing (or going) up.  Cheers Morfar for everything.  See you next summer!