MaikeLand

Moab 2010

2010-05-03T21:04:00.000-07:00

Easy to reach from our campsite: Canyonlands. Very pretty as you see.

The 6 hour road trip went pretty well - Lucas and Maike did good!
And Norman too.

The kids that were there getting ready for group pictures
just before we left after 3 gorgeous days

Will, Elias, Jayden, Addy, Lucas, Maike, Quinn H, Quinn P and Reese

Our playground for the whole weekend...

Perfect spot for campfire!

The perfect hammock place

Kids, dogs and the big peeps all had a good time

Shots always part of the kid-camping-survival kit.

Lucas totally needed his first official haircut. What
better place then while camping in Moab. Thanks Derek!

Cookie surpprised the kids by making some real
ice cream in a ball!!

Oh Really!?

While a real apple crust was in the make...

And yes - I think I already mentioned Canyonlands....

Yeas I better hold them tight! Pretty deep and high there.

Next year we'll be back... and cousins too ofcourse!

Bye Bye beautiful nature.

Family Trip to Florida

2010-04-22T22:27:00.000-07:00

Visiting opa John and oma Linda in Florida!

We had a pretty good trip.

With a bottle of milk for the kids when we arrived.

Lucas first time in the sand on the beach.

And feeling the warm and salty water from
the Gulf of Mexico.

And living in a real sand castle

He had some visitors at his castle too.

Maike shows her brother how exciting it all is.

There's all this sand, and water...

Loving it!

We got there by boat...

A nice dinner at the clubhouse

On Sunday there was some rain so we went to see
the Alligators and some other really cool anumals.

The swimming pool also a big hit

Looking for Lizzards with oma Linda

And back in the water

When not in the pool or beach, papa played some golf with opa John -
we could see them from the porch of the house.

We checked out the golf course in the early evening.

And 2 more beach days to follow...

A little time at playground with oma Linda

And then time to take the plane back to Denver.

Doei Doei - tot snel weer!

Birthday Party for Maike

2010-04-11T21:14:00.000-07:00

Kijk mijn nieuwe zwembrilletje...

But first I helped my mommie making a cake
in the morning...

Then the party in afternon. Eerst cadeautjes uitpakken

And then playtime in our back yard with my firends.

untill time for hotdogs and appelmoes

Kiki, me, Jules, Emma, Grace, Quinn, Noah, Norman,
Guinness and Lucas

Then waiting for the cake...

Maike 3 year today

2010-04-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

Cadeautjes!!!

The evening before I made birthday cupcakes
with mommy!

To celebrate and share with my friends at "school"

My friends Mia, Reynell and ofcourse Brooklyn and Morgan.

After school we went for Happy Hour at one of papa
and mama's favorite bars
(the one they had diner the night before I was born 3 years ago!)

Cheers!

Easter in Frisco, Colorado

2010-04-04T22:04:00.000-07:00

First painting some eggs ofcourse..

The result (while being watched by "opper-bunny"!

Easter morning first looking in the living room

Before we went to Eastern egg hunt on Mainstreet in Frisco

In the afternoon visiting the Kent's from LA in Vail...

Aunti Mimi reads a story...

While Lucas hangs with Jessie and the boys...

That was a fun afternoon!! Happy to see you all.

Just some pics

2010-03-31T14:22:00.000-07:00

One of the weekends up in the mountains -
Maike and Lucas using everything they can to climb on.

March had a couple good days to play outside

Lucas loves the swing.

Lucas had his last day with Miss Savannah at
Creative Beginnings

Because he went to his new "school" Auraria Early
Learning Center - making new friends right away.

Mommy went down town with us to watch the
St. Patricks Day Parade - here we are resting.

Papa was not there because he had his friend Grant in from
San Francisco. We got to hang out with him on Sunday with breakfast.

And mom had a fun evening out with Tiff and Lauren for a Safe Harbor
fundraiser event and made a nice doggy - painting for Maike.

Lucas 1 year!!

2010-02-23T14:53:00.000-08:00

Tuesday morning Februari 23, 2010
Hi there! It's my first Birthday!

Look - mommy made blue cupcakes specially for me!

My big sister Maike helped me unwrap my present.

Later on that day,dad and I met up with mommy to
have a little Birthday lunch.

Yummie french fries for me!

And the cupcakes we ate that night at home.

The next day I had to go to school again and we
celebrated with my classmates and miss Savanna

Lucas Baptism

2010-02-21T14:19:00.000-08:00

Sunday Februari 21 - Our Lady of Peace -

Little gathering in Dillon, Colorado with opa John,
oma Linda, Kim, Scott, Leslie, Ryan, the 7 kids and
Lauren, to celebrate Lucas Baptism.

Leslie and Kim are Lucas' 2 Godmothers.

Deacan Jim Doyle gave the baptism a personal touch.

And a quick shot with all family together.

And after a nice brunch we went to the condo
to have a Birtday Cake for Lucas:

And after that back home to Denver...

What else did we do in Februari?

2010-02-20T15:16:00.000-08:00

Just a cozy morning in bed.

And brother and sister on the swing on frontporch.
"Mom, can you make a pictures"

Ok - we will laugh.

And my first Superbowl - at aunt Kim and uncle
Scott's house.

This is my cousin Noah - we're the 2 boys of the 7!

The day before the Baptism, we were on the mountains
- look at my opa John and oma Linda.

And our our little family...

And my cousin Quinn and silly sister Maike

We were both bundled up and cozy warm

National Western Stock Show in Denver

2010-01-15T21:24:00.000-08:00

Lucas with his new little goat friend at the Western Stock show

And Maike found a friend too.

Look mam, whata cute cow

And watching the mutton busting was lots of fun

Some pretty horsies and of course the stage coach

Winterfun on Lake Evergreen

2010-01-04T20:49:00.000-08:00

Maike says "I'm just to young" to put on ice skates. But we had fun
anyway on our day of Ice skating on the Lake in Evergreen.

Chris and Erin were there

With baby Noelle

Rich, Michelle with Leney and Q

Kim with Grace and Jules (Maike still on her ice skates)

And Scott and Noah

We all...

And oma Carla

Lucas bundled up

Lots of fun

And guess who was there - playing some hockey with kids:
two Avalanche stars Adam Foote and Matt Duchene.
Lucas needed a little shot with them ofcourse!

Papa was soooo happy!

Ofcourse also time for some lunch

Time to go home - doei doei Chris and Noelle.

Holiday Season 2009

2009-12-30T20:39:00.000-08:00

Maike on a walk around Sloans Lake - thinking about
all the fun stuff she did last year.

Evening at the Zoo with all the beuatiful lights -
with oma Carla and Tiffany.

On December 26 Maike went to the ballet for the
first time to see The Nutcracker with all the Drennan
ladies, the cousins and oma Carla.

First Christmas day - opa John en oma Linda with
all the (grand) kids.

Maike making a snow angel on a walk in the snow
in Frisco. December 29

Oh and did I already mention that Lucas is a very
fast crawler...and now Norman has to share his
waterbowl.

From 2009 12

Some outdoor fun

2009-06-30T21:46:00.000-07:00

Lucas all packed up and cozy for an evening hike in Frisco!

With mommie..

The comfy suit comes in handy for "Film on the Rocks"
as well. Lucas first visit to Red Rocks.

First some diner in the parking lot...

With Amy and Declan

Maike taking a bath with baby brother Lucas. Fun!

Then PJ's on

And a finishing touch from Norman

And Lucas rolled over for the first time from his
back to his tummy. Goed he van mijn kleine broertje!?

Papa can walk again so we went on a nice hike.

With Roger,Quinn and Sawyer too

Papa carrying Lucas and mama me

A little snack half way

And a drink and icecream at the Tiki Bar in Dillon afterwards.

Maike and friends

2009-06-24T22:14:00.000-07:00

Maike and Emma after their bath...

And I also took a bath with Sawyer

A pik-nik in Evergreen on fathersday - Brenna and
Eric about to have a baby too!

Lucas meeting Robyn and H in Boulder

Quinn and I got popsikel as desert

Oh and here some of my friends at daycare...

Another fun weekend in Frisco

2009-06-12T21:37:00.000-07:00

Our two little ones hanging out

Beautiful weather to go outside with Norman

Or just hanging on the bed

Lucas was watching a baseball game with dad

While I went on a pretty long bike ride with mom
to Brackenridge - I had a free ride.

Dad and Lucas joined us later on.

Sunday morning we met up with Landon and his
mom and dad for a fun little hike.

When there is something to climb I just have
to try it out. See you next time!

June - just some stuff

2009-06-07T21:31:00.000-07:00

Morning ritual - with mom and dad in the bed.

Finally I can use my hammock.

Lucas first day to "Creative Beginnings"
First say hi to Maike's friends in her classroom.

And did I tell you about my first haircut -
was pretty cool.

My friend LT turned 2 and gave a little party on Sunday
June 7. Here we are together with our moms.

As a party gift we got a hat and little train. Here look:

After the party we visited Quinn with his mom and dad.

I got to play with their hose

While Quinn was climbing the tree and Lucas
hanging in his carseat

Weekend in Frisco with the Hamiltons

2009-06-06T22:06:00.000-07:00

Adeline, Maike, Quinn and Lucas..

Dancing and paying on the matress slides...

Saturday fun day in Vail - lots to see and do
Trying out bikes

Dogs jumping in the pool and a fun play ship were I
could climb on with papa.

On Sunday morning we went on a fun hike.

We ended on a lake were it was snack time.

Look how cute the Hamiltons look:

Uncle Ryan had to hold my cousins at the end of the hike.

And at the end we gor rained on.

Surprise party Brian 40

2009-05-30T21:54:00.000-07:00

Daddy turned 40! And mom planned a little surprise
party for him! I got to stay up late!

Super fun - and a lot of friends joined to celebrate.

The next morning we had brunch with dad's old friends

There was Grant, Roger, Annemae and Lauren

Swimming with Lucas

2009-05-30T10:01:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning, beautiful weather - let's get
dressed to go swimming!

It was lucas first swim!

There was all sorts of crazy fun stuff in the water.

A great morning! Me and my little brother!

Back in Denver

2009-05-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

Oma Linda was here and happy to see Lucas after
his big trip with mom

Me and Quinn

And dad with Les and Lucas and Adeline

Maike loves to hang out with Norman

At May 26 we we had a borrel with friends at the
Coral Room for mom's B-day

And the day after - Lucas has his first night in his
new bed in his own room

Time to go home again...

2009-05-20T21:29:00.000-07:00

First said bye bye to Bob en Ilja who went on their
honeymoon to Thailand after the wedding...

And later on Jana, Mark and my cousins

And oma Carla ofcourse.

Then last stop in Schiphol....Juicy Details

And one last diaper change before we went
into the airplane back to dad and Maike in Denver

Ilja and Bob getting married!!!

2009-05-15T21:43:00.000-07:00

Just a couple of impressions... more to follow soon.
While we are all getting ready...

My aunt Ilja get her heair and make up done...
isn't she pretty?

And Bob looked great too...

Proud mom and her sister....

And for now only picture of a picture from the happy couple..

More pictures coming soon.....

BBQ with the "Oude Lullen van Can Garbo"

2009-05-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

While Lucas was taking a nap... mommy had time to
catch up with friends.

Fun meeting mommy's friends at Jitte's house in Bosch en Duin.
I liked them all - I wish we could hang out a little more often!!!

Lucas in Holland meeting friends

2009-05-07T20:54:00.000-07:00

First day - mommy is selling her house

And we had drinks with Maike (the big one), Marit
and Camile in Cafe de Poort in Utrecht.

Wow - now mom and Maike are in the pub with kids
- what a diffrent setting compaired to years years ago....

Later on Marije and Stein came for a drink at Maike's house

And Karin and Han

With my new friend Dex

And ofcourse Niels - here watching the kids getting
dressed in silly outfits

We visited Patoune couple days later

Then we head to Drunen to see Lars, Kiki and Babs

And Janny who also watched a day over Maike last year

Lars will be my Dutch friend and partner in crime

That evening we all walked in the "avond vierdaagse". Fun.

I hang out with Mirjam in the morning when mom
went visited Carl at JJ Footwear

On the Saturday after Ilja and Bob's wedding we had
a diner and sleepover at Joyce's new house in Tilburg.
Here I am with my mom oldest friend Josette

While Joyce is preparing a super yummie diner

And I am getting to know Bibi,

Next morning hanging out before we went back to Den Bosch.

And there I got to meet my mom's friend Fee before
they head out for a drinkie in the city!

I had a great time meeting them all!!!

Lucas in Holland meeting family

2009-05-06T22:34:00.000-07:00

Lucas and Mom went on a trip to Holland! Most of the time the stayed
with "Oma Carla" in Nijmegen - that's were mom is from!

I got to meet my mom's family... oma Carla
(already saw her when was was just a week old)

Tanta Ilja en ome Bob

We are in Holland because of their wedding next week!

Ome Mark and tante Jana

My cousins Karolina and Mariska

All in their new garden-living room

Luckily we saw eachother couple times during our trip...
On walks...

Took a bath with my cousins..

And just hang out..

And met some more family...
tante Gonny

Oom Ton

Tante Yvonne

Oom Henk

Tante Minet

en oom Frans

my moms cousin Angelique

en Sanne

And we also had time to have a shopping day in
Nijmegen met oma Carla.

Beginning of May

2009-05-03T22:57:00.000-07:00

Furry Scurry with Lauren, Roger, Norman and Bella

And a drink in the Samba Room were we met up
with AMy and Declan as well

Gina came back after 5 months in England and got
to meet Lucas

And mom took me for some more playing in the park

Just some other pics in April

2009-04-30T21:47:00.000-07:00

Mom with me and Lucas

Dad with us

Papa reading me a story

Lucas laughing out loud

Lucas meeting Carl who came visit us for a day

Me and my brother...

Easter weekend

We had Easter Brunch with the family Westenbrink
in Fort Collins where Lucas met Petra and Sanne

Going for a walk at Sloan's lake

Going to the Dutch party voor koninginnedag.
Lucas meeting Marian

And Mery

Hanging out at home with papa's auwie been

Norman hanging on one of his favorite spots -
mom and dad's bed with the koe

Lucas meeting aunti Lauren

And visiting my friends Madeline and Q

Going for a walk in the hood with mom

I think I had a fun B-day month!

Moab - camping trip

2009-04-19T21:47:00.000-07:00

Thursday April 16 lunch in Arches national park.
Beautiful!

Made a little walk with the Maike, Quinn and Roger.

No hikes for Brian this time.

But always good in finding and setting up the perfect
camping spot and place for the hammock.

On the road in the camper: Lucas and mom.

Roger and Quinn.

And joining later Leslie, Ryan and Adeline,

Uncle Pridge and "Cookie"

And my cousin and friend Quinn ofcourse:
.
I went on a couple of hikes in the back pack with mommy.

And I could also walk all by myself.

And explore with Quinn.

Leslie, be carefull at the edge!

At the campsite we just hang out. Always covered
from the sun or the cold.

Me with the 2 Quinn's

Lucas also bundled up.

Adeline gets some snacks from her mommie.

While I hang out with Q in their car.

Or protect Bella from Addy.

We even had cows visiting.

Leslie and her girls hanging out.

Roger concentrated in his book.

And baby Lucas chillin' in his little tent.

A little bit of yogurt before we leave.

The way back dogs and kids exhausted....

Bye Bye Moab... no more "bad-camper-hairday" for me!

Dutch play group

2009-04-10T21:37:00.000-07:00

A fun swim-play-date with my Dutch friends
(Ava, Hunter, Kiki, Emma and Arianne)

The tuesday before I also celebrated my B-day (again!)
with my Dutch friends. Mom had made vanilla cupcakes.

Maike is turning 2!

2009-04-06T21:25:00.000-07:00

I went to the Butterfly pavillion with mom, dad and Lucas

And at home I went with mom and norman on my
new tricycle to the store

Then I got to open my other present... a play car

I had a good sunny day!

Maike's Birthday Party

2009-04-05T11:40:00.000-07:00

I helped mom making a B-day cake

We celebrated with fam on the sunday before and I
made some Easter Eggs with my cousins

And we got to eat pizza and fruit

Crazy people

And we all ate the yummie carrot cake!

Lucas and Maike

2009-03-30T17:30:00.000-07:00

Maike loves to hold her baby brother

Especially in the morning with all of us in the bed

Here Maike is cooking while Lucas is watching her

Also like to play together

And I also just like to look at my borther
Buckled up in his carseat

Sleeping in his basinet

Getting ready to go outside

And then falling asleep while we are out!

He doesn't even look up after I had a BLUE lollypop!!

Or are eating something else

Here he is 3 weeks old.

Winter at the end of March

2009-03-26T17:01:00.000-07:00

Lucas saw snow for first time...

Look how much...

Getting dressed to go outside

Because it's fun to plan in for me and Norman

Some other fun things in March

2009-03-15T23:21:00.000-07:00

Lucas first bath...

Some other pics of my brother and me in this month.
Here we are with Quinn and Addy

And lucas meeting Brenna

And introducing him to my dutch friends

met beschuit met muisjes!

Uncle Chris swinging by

Roger and Erika visiting with Quinn and Sawyer

Roger and Sawyer - 8 months old

Papa with his "auwie leg leg"

With Oma Carla to Aquarium

2009-03-14T17:07:00.000-07:00

When oma Carla was with us we also went to the Aquarium.

Do you see the big fish!?!

And the turtles?

That was fun. Unfortunately oma Carla had to go back
to Nederland again. Here we are on the airport saying
bye bye - see you next time.

Oma Carla came to Denver

2009-03-07T11:35:00.000-08:00

Beschuit met (blauwe) muisjes voor meer bezoek!

To see my cute little baby brother

First walk around Sloan's lake with Oma Carla, mom,
Lucas, me and Norman

Mom already felt fine and Lucas was big enough anyway

Close-up Lucas and Norman

Oma Carla cut my hair for the second time now

We went over to Boulder to celebrate Adeline's
First B-day. Uncle Ryan holding Lucas

While Kim is saying cheers

And oma Carla saying hi to Addy and Les

Welcome home Lucas

2009-02-28T21:22:00.000-08:00

I wanna hold him!

For the computer to skype with Holland.

Carey and Summer came by that afternoon to say
hi and to bring the best french toast ever!

Aunt Leslie came by next day with Quinn

And Adeline

The girls, we took a bath together

Later that week Tiff stepped by as well to see if what
Geoff told her about baby Lucas was right.

And see, Amy needed some baby love as well.

Dad bought a cool AValanche sweater for Lucas -
but heh, he has to wait a little longer to be big enough.
So I'll wear it in the meantime.

On saturday it was time for opa John and oma Linda
to go back to Chicago.

That evening oma Carla arrived from Holland to
meet the little guy.

Lucas Theo Drennan - first 2 days in the hospital

2009-02-24T22:33:00.000-08:00

The next day in the hospital I got to meet my brother.

I came with grandma and grandpa who took care of
me at home. They are very proud of their 7th grand
child as well. Opa John.

Oma Linda.

And now we are with 4
(ok 5 - but Norman was not allowed to come to the hospital)

Aunt Kim came to meet Lucas in her lunch break.

And so did our friend Lynn.

And the second evening mom and dad had a mini
party in the hospital with Roger, Chris and Erin.
I was not invited.

On Wednesday Lucas was excited to go home.
All dressed:

Buckled up and rady to go:

And then there was my baby brother

2009-02-23T22:11:00.000-08:00

Wow, there he is my newborn baby brother: Lucas Theo Drennan.
He was pretty big (9lbs 11oz). And as we found out later, easy to
recognize for all the medical staff at St.Joseph Hospital.

He is already very curious, look at his open eyes.
His name is Lucas Theo Drennan.

Dad is as proud as he was when I was born.

And mom exhausted but very very happy too.

He looks a little like me - I have a picture almost
the same as this one:

Some last activities as an only child......

2009-02-22T21:58:00.000-08:00

A hike with daddy, Chris, Norman, Heinz and mom ofcourse.
Mom was very huge so we only went for an hour.

Yep, that's me...

And a fun playdate with my cousins Quinn and Adeline
on a beautiful sunny spring day in February

And although mom's belly is very big we can still play horsy-ride.

And the day before my borther was born we had a fun time in Golden...

Valentines Day - Denver Zoo

2009-02-14T12:57:00.000-08:00

My mom and dad took me to the Zoo for Valentines Day.

I chased the peacock that was walking around.

We saw a lot of cool animals: Big hippo's, a bear, gorilla,
penquins and much more.

On the carousel I rode on my favorite animal: the Zebra.

Here am I with my mommy before we had to go home
again. It was a nice visit!

February Fun

2009-02-12T13:13:00.000-08:00

Yummie brunch at Duo's on Sunday February 1.
When I'm big I want to have a bike like this.

Dad had to pull me off the bike...

A little big but next year I might get my own...

Grandpa John and Grandma Linda came to colorado
for 3 weeks - they visited Kim and Scott before heading
up to the mountains. I want to be in the picture too!

And yes we finally all smiled at the same time...

My mom is off work now so we had time to play.
This was in the "Dinosaur" mall with aunt Leslie and
Adeline.

I needed a little break after some running around.

Inauguration day of our new president.

2009-01-20T12:46:00.000-08:00

I went to school that day. But mom and dad had an
ultrasound check off my baby brother and after that
they watched the big happening on TV.

And went for a nice lunch in Downtown Denver to celebrate.

They also finally made a room for my new brother
and when I came home I could help mom a little in there.

Some random days in January of the new year!

2009-01-18T12:28:00.000-08:00

Love to eat the snow in Frisco.

Look my mommy is getting bigger...

Chris and Erin came up with Norman's friend Heinz

With my new aprin I can help daddy cook.

Dad bought me a new warm hat after I lost my old one.

And he couldn't resist another one....

One day I went to the Aquarium where they had
bubbles outside.

We went with Michelle and Lainey and Q Marks.

I really liked staring at all the amazing fish in there.

Colorado can be sunny too in January - here I am
on the swing with my cousin Quinn in Boulder.

Back to "school"

2009-01-12T12:16:00.000-08:00

Starting the new year in a new class at Creative Beginnings

Bye Bye 2008!

2008-12-30T21:45:00.000-08:00

Norman and I are ready to say goodbye to 2008!
And we want to wish you all a happy, healthy and super 2009!

Doei Doei!

Zoo lights in Denver!

2008-12-28T21:07:00.000-08:00

On Sunday eveing we went with grandma and grandpa Drennan to the
zoo in Denver to see all the cool lights they made there:

Quinn was here with me too.

And Noah next to me in the stroller as well.

I loved to see all the lights:

Bye Bye "Ofifaat"!

Play time at Sloan's Lake Park

2008-12-28T20:52:00.000-08:00

Luckily it was nice weather this Holiday weekend so mom and dad took
me and Norm on a strol to the playground at Sloan's Lake Park....

I can do the slide almost all by myself..

And the swing too...

Hi papa - look at mom, Norm and me up here!

Holiday Season 2008

2008-12-27T20:27:00.000-08:00

Just a bath...

and then one more look at our cool X-mas tree before bedtime.

X-mas eve: me and my cousins Grace, Jules adn Quinn playing at my
new table and chairs!

The other cousins - Adeline and Noah- are still babies!
Here they are held by their daddies Ryan and Scott.

On X-mas morning there were more presents for me, Norman and
Santa also thoiught about mom and dad...

Then we went over to Boulder to see grandma, grandpa at Leslie and
Ryan's for brunch.

Sidney and Tess had to do without Norman - he was resting at home.
All the Drennan ladies went to see the Nut Cracker from Colorado Ballet
on Saturday after X-mas. Next year I can join the other girls too!

Nice weekend in Frisco

2008-12-21T21:07:00.000-08:00

The weekend before X-mas we were up in Frisco with Leslie, Ryan,
Quinn and Adeline.

We had a fun time and I liked to do everything Quinn did.
Posing for pictures...

Sharing a bath...

Brushing teeth...

Pretend to sleep...

Jumping on the bed with Norm...

Going on the slide in the pool...

Hiding in the book shelf...

Eating cookies...

Also went on a nice hike with mom, dad, Grandma Linda
and Norman ofcourse...

And when warm back inside the condo playing with grandpa John.

Before having some snackies in the babychair guarded by the dogs.

Back in Denver.

2008-11-28T20:04:00.000-08:00

I broke mom and dad's photo camera on our vacation but luckily I got a couple
pics from friends.
From my sleepover at Tiffany's house. Lots of fun without mommy and daddy.
Aunti Tiff and me....

This is not Cowboy - just a playtoy from safe harbor!

Tiff let's me play in the Kitchen with all sorts of stuff. Fun!

Op 21 novemver a Sinterklaas-peuter playdate at Sabine and Sieb's house.
Sinterklaasliedjes, schoen zetten, zelfgemaakte pepernoten en
borstplaat en natuurlijk een pietenmuts. Erg gezellig.

Maike at Grandma Carla's house in Nijmegen

2008-10-31T20:35:00.000-07:00

After a long trip I was happy to be at grandma's. A nap made me completely
awake so I could hang with the whole family. And the rest of the vacation...
I just had a really fun and good time. Grandma I wish I could see
you a little bit more often. Just to hang out and all. Here are some
pics just so you can all see how it was.
Taking a bath

Waking up.

Posing for grandma

Just hanging on the floor

Climbing on the old fun high chair.

Watching Grandma making me some yummies, or
waiting for it in the rocking version of the high chair.

Watching a little TV on grandma's bed

Who did I meet in Holland!?

2008-10-31T13:07:00.000-07:00

I want to share some family and friends I met in Holland.
First of course the welcome of the Paparazzi when we just
got at Grandma Carla's home in Nijmegen....

On Monday I went went aunt Ilja and my moms friend
Joyce to see some "beestjes at het Goffertpark".

On Tuesday we had a "borrel" at ome Henk and tante Yvonne's house.
My moms cousins Angelique, Marco and Nathalie and Jaap with their kids
Anouk, Mika, Noa and baby Luna where there too.
Had a ton of fun running around with them.

And do you remember Lizzy and Roos? The 2 girls of mommy's oldest
friend Josette? We played till their grandma Agnes came pick them up again.

When mom was in Utrecht I stayed with grandma and she invited Carola and Willy and Frans and Minet over for coffee. So I got to see them as well.

After helping mom getting a lot of junk to the "stort" in Utrecht, my uncle
Mark was happy to finanlly see me again and just hang out at his house.

In the weekend we stayed in Den Bosch and Grandma had all her 3 'kleindochters" around! This is Sunday morning, cosy on Mark and Jana's Bed.

Bob and Ilja came later on that afternoon and we all went out for diner because of Mark and Jana's Anniversary. That was lekker.

The next morning (Monday) I got to hang out a little longer in PJ's with Mark and Jana before we all had to go do our things.

My mom had a date with Mirjam while I hang out (or basically slept all afternoon) at their house with Janny. At night we had diner with Mirjam and we all got icecream as desert: Babs, Lars, me and Kiki. Yummie and Fun!

Back in Nijmegen we visited Ilja at her really cool daycare - she was playing outside with all kids and Grandma, mom and I had a change to say hi to Ilja at her cool work!

Fee came by in Nijmegen on Wednesday for diner with all grandma and mom. Good time to catch up.

Do you also remeber Faab and Sanne? They came visit in Denver once and in the meantime they got married, bought another house and... had coffee with us in their new place on Thursday.

One of the last and maybe a little strange visits for me was to my grandpa's grave. I cannot meet him in person because he is not in our living world anymore. But my mom tells me always all about him and I was happy we could light a candle there with Grandma.

My cousins Karolina and Mariska

2008-10-30T21:43:00.000-07:00

I have a hard time pronouncing their names (it's Nina and Maka for now)
,but they are my best friends in Holland. We tried to spend as much time as
possible with eachother and had a ton of fun.

Taking a bath together

Getting my milk before bedtime.

Karolina teaching me some writing

Waking up and watching Mariska do a puppet show
and hang in bed...

Getting their bunny out to play

Mariska helping me get my fries dipped in mayo

Posing together for pictures

And giving eachother big hugs for good bye. Doei Doei. I love you.

Shopping for new Boots in Nijmegen

2008-10-29T21:27:00.000-07:00

Mom, Grandma and me went shopping in Nijmegen.

First stop at Ilja's work - fun!

Then trying all sorts of boots on in the store. Only fun
for a little bit of time..

Then we found the best ever: Nijntje boots!

Playdate with my Dutch Friends in Doorn

2008-10-25T14:32:00.000-07:00

Our friend "big Maike" helped planning a cool playdate in "Recreatiepark het Rosarium" in Doorn. We were with 14 (Con Garbo) ladies and 20 kids. Wow - that was so much fun! Mom was trying to catch up with all her friends while I was trying to catch up with the bigger kids on the racetrack..... And you know - I wasn't the youngest one at all: that was my little baby-guy-friend Stein from Marije.

Here are some pictures from the whole afternoon....

Goffertboerderij met Oma

2008-10-23T22:30:00.000-07:00

Ok, ok we walked over there and I didn't go their with a "traktor"
But that would have been fun too!

We saw all sorts of small farm animals.

And I got to play on the "wip kip"

My first Haircut ever.

2008-10-22T15:29:00.000-07:00

My grandma gave me my first haircut!

First I was pretty curious about what was going on, but then
I didn't really like it at all. Luckily my new haircut was pretty cute!

Again on Lake Dillon!!!

2008-09-07T20:49:00.000-07:00

I liked it so much two weeks ago that I had to take
my aunt and uncle Ilja and Bob on the lake.

Ilja making the pitures.

Bob making sure the beer is cold. And the boat straight.

Dad behind the wheel.

And having a break with me.

Was a ton of fun again.

Litle adventure hike - Montezuma

2008-09-06T21:03:00.000-07:00

Love to get the free ride in the backpack.

A little break is welcome.

And ready to go back in the car.

And a quick lunch in Keystone.

Before going back to the condo.

Doei Doei

First Boating trip on Lake Dillon

2008-08-24T19:31:00.000-07:00

With the Kurbans and Hamiltons...

Grandma, Grandpa and back to mommie...

The water is super interesting...

I am not kiddin'.

Quinn and Grace think so too.

Jules is busy behind the wheel with grandpa.

And I am just looking around. Loved it!

Still hot in Denver

2008-08-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

Norman is watching while Maike is cooling of in her new little frog pool.

After the water a little bit of building blocks.

Next day same thing - while daddy is working in the yard, Maike is
taking a little swim.

First time zoo for Jules 4th birthday

2008-08-02T19:51:00.000-07:00

My two younger cousins Noah and Adeline chillin' out.

Les and girls..

Father and son.

And cake of course

Summer in Denver

2008-07-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

Another hot day - in the morning with Norman.

Getting ready for some summer fun:
Hiking in Summit County

Visiting Beerfest in Breckenridge

And then on a hike again

Visiting Graham again in his pool.

At the WT Waterpark of the Pecsok fam - with Quinn
(who now has a new little baby brother)

And at the Dragonboat festival at Sloan's lake with Tiff and Geoff

Chicago - meeting more family and friends

2008-07-03T21:16:00.000-07:00

Waiting for the airplane...

Noah also meeting great grandma and grandpa Drennan.

Grandma with Grace, Jules, Noah and me.

Oh and also the Hamiltons had been in Chicago just before us...

And we still got to see The Kurban's just before they had to go back to Denver.

So if you add the pic from us - (The MacLieffies) then all kids/grandkids
from John and Linda complete.

Checking out daddy and grandpa playing golf

On july 4 we went to the pool.

Grandma made pancakes in the morning.

Uncle Greg came to say hi on the bike.

Dad invited some old friends over for BBQ.
Got to meet Lauren...

She made me laugh!

Waiting on plane to go back home.

Sometimes in June

2008-06-24T21:39:00.000-07:00

Good morning!

Before I have to go to "school" (Creative Beginnings) I can play a
little bit in my own room with my doggie Norman...

Doei Doei

Swimming pool open again!

2008-06-01T21:05:00.000-07:00

On June 1 we went over to aunt Kim and uncle Scott's house (Scott
just had a surgery on his shoulder - no fun!) and had our first outside
swim of the season! I wasn;t sure if I liked it in the beginning but
soon I remembered that I used to like it!

With Grandma Chigaco and cousin Grace...

and Kim and cousin Jules..

Resting in the kiddy pool - lots to see.

Keeping warm when out of the water.

Swimming makes you hungry...

Also room for a big chocolate chip cookie with mom!

Birthday week for Mom and Dad

2008-05-31T21:57:00.000-07:00

Hi there!

Mom and dad had a cool BBQ party for their B-days and Grandma Linda
was there too. Unfortunately Grace and Jules didn't want to be in the
picture with all of her 6 grandkids.

Since we don't have pics from the party I will show you some other stuff.
My little "speel-kooi" for when mom wants to do some work in the front
yard (not so many time yet, ha ha)

And did you already see the swing my dad hang for me in the back yard:
it's really high up in the tree.

Oh and on Saturday May 24 we went on a sweet hike with Uncle Roger
and Quinn. The "dads" need to train for their up coming backcountry
camping trip so what is better then to carry kids around in back-pack!?

Roger needs to make sure we are not getting lost...

Dad says he knows the way... (I didn't care at that moment)

And Norman and Bella are totally fine wherever we go - as long as they
can run around free and snif whatever they want to.

Half way we had a lunch break with super sandwiches.

And yummie sand...

Oh by the way it was "Mount Evans WIldernest Pike" where we were.
Beautiful. We want to go camping there this summer too!

That was a great hike!

Camping in Moab May 15 - 18

2008-05-21T23:21:00.000-07:00

My first real camping trip - to Moab, UT - soooo much fun!
Got to play outside all the time.
Alone...

With Norman..

Or with my playmates Q en Q

I loved sleeping in a tent - look what a beatiful spot we had:

We were with two doggies - my Norman and Bella; my cousins Quinn
and baby Adeline with aunt Leslie and uncle Ryan. Roger and Quinn.
Pridge, Holly and Tim and their baby Reese.

It was very very very hot but we went for a beautiful hike.

And even when I am very dirty my mommie always loves me!

After three days I was ready for a long nap in the car....

Sometimes in May

2008-05-11T19:46:00.000-07:00

This is my new little cousin Adeline - isn't she cute and tiny!!

Mothers Day 2008 - we had breakfast in downtown Denver.

And a lazy day in the backyard.

New back-pack!

2008-04-30T21:30:00.000-07:00

Last week we tried out the new back pack after work - went to "Mount Gelbraith"
in Golden. Dad walked me up, mom brought me down. Daddy had put some wine,
crackers and cheese in the pack as well. For a little mini picknik. Had a good time.
I like getting a free ride and be able to oversee everthing. Let's go more often!

Op de boerderij

2008-04-25T21:15:00.000-07:00

Finally we made it to the Dutch "speelgroepje".
And fun - this Friday morning we went to Sunflower Farm
in Longmont. It's beautiful there - lot of cool fun things they
made for kids too. I got to pet a goat and a horse. The horse
bit me in my finger though. No fun. I had to cry.

One year old - celebrating!

2008-04-20T20:52:00.000-07:00

Hi there! It's my Birthday today and I can open some presents!

From my dad a got my fisrt fleece jacket and from both I got a whole
bunch of blocks - I like the box they came in!

Mom was sick and we decided to celebrate in two weeks with other people.
Pretty cool because now I had a lot of time with my mom and dad and still
a fun party to plan. We had brunch at Duo's and since it was such a nice
spring weather, we spend the rest of the day in the backyard. Untill bedtime!

My friend Liam had his Birthday one day before me and we celebrated
together at school on Tuesday.

Daddy came to Day care too to celebrate.

Uuhhh what do I need to do with this thing?

Eating my first cup cake with my friend Liam who is one day older then me.

And my First own Birthday Party at home on April 20 - a sunny beautiful spring day.

Oh, I did like my moms own made cup cakes, but everybody looking at me was pretty overwhelming....

Sometimes in March

2008-03-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

Every morning and evening I brush my own 4 teeth!!

I like to stay in my pj's and play with Norman and my koe.

And after getting dressed I will look in my collection of 21 pairs of
shoes to see if some match my outfit...

Stephanie came visit us this month on her way back from New York
to Los Angeles.

And when my friend Graham came by one day he told me all about his
1st birthday 2 months before mine.

Norman likes to play with my toys.

Also when Luna is over - we play together

Out-Door Activities in my first year!

2008-03-01T15:01:00.000-08:00

My first out door activities I did in my stroler:
- walking or running with Norman -

- or on a bike ride -

I also went on hikes with mom or dad in the baby bjorn.

In the slideshow, I will show you a couple of my trips.

Sometimes in February

2008-02-28T20:32:00.000-08:00

On February 5 my cousin Noah was born.

My dad could hold him

But I had to stay away a little bit since I was a little sick - later on it
turned out that I had RSV and was on oxygen for 4 days.

Grandpa came to help take care of me and play with me.

End of the month my mom's friends Maike, Niels, Marit and Camiel
came visit us. That was fun!

After skiing and good times in Frisco they helped make the yard spring ready...

So we could play a game of cricket.

There was also time for their and my first visit to Red Rocks.

Taking a bath always fun.

2008-02-01T20:31:00.000-08:00

Since my first one when I was 3 weeks old till now I just love taking baths.
The first months I could hang in a really cool kind of hangmat. I'm too big
for the blue bath now so I can be in the big bath all by my self. With toys
and sometimes with my cousin Quinn as you can see!

First working day.

2008-01-04T21:35:00.000-08:00

On January 4 I had my first shoot at dad's work. I didn't make it in
the commercial (for Denver Museum of Nature & Science) but I had
a good time!