We spent the past weekend celebrating Opa's 60th birthday. We had a great time, with lots of great food, and loved visiting with family. Anneke had a great time with her cousins, all of whom are very loving and were big helpers! Always bringing her toys and talking/singing to her. They were rewarded with lots of smiles and lots of loud shrieks! This weekend was also the first time Anneke went swimming and to an art gallery. So it was a busy and wonderful weekend!
Birthday Boy!
Anneke playing with Abby. She liked Abby!
Sitting in a booster chair for the first time. She was VERY interested in all the food and drinks at the table!
Swimming! Anneke loved the pool!
A very cool flotation device--we're going to have to find one of these for the summer.
She loved splashing with her hands--we both had water all over our faces from her splashes!
Swimming with Daddy--the first few shots turned out blurry because she was kicking and splashing so much!
Oma and all her grand-girls in the pool. The camera lens fogged up because it was so warm, so the pictures didn't turn out the greatest, but they're all there!
Pooped out from all the swimming! (On the drive home from the pool).
Balloons are very fun!
On Monday afternoon the three of us went to the National Art Gallery in Ottawa. Here Dave and Anneke are posing with a painting from the Group of Seven exhibit. (We're weren't technically supposed to take pictures in here.....oops!)
Anneke's thoughts: This is art work?! I'll be able to paint straight lines like this soon enough. Maybe I'll end up in an art gallery!
On the way home.....eating and drinking with Anneke on my lap has become quite the challenge. She wants everything we have! I nearly had chocolate milk all over me by the end of this one!
