Catch up of the last months of 2012

with a few pictures 

captured by...

Thanksgiving was celebrated a few days later, because of course it's not a holiday here 

but my friend Julia, her boyfriend Keimpe (and his two dogs), and her babies 

and our friends Ruth and Hans came and we all celebrated together. 

We took a lovely walk in the forest 

lots of babies and lots of dogs :)

Hans wanted to cook the Turkey

It was perfectly cooked and very delicious 

we were all impressed! 

And then snow came

!!! 

In the Netherlands they have this wonderful Christmas system

which should solve all in-law problems

Seeing as we have neither sets of parents around 

We never have that issue, 

but anyways...

Here they have 1st Christmas day which is the 25th

and 2nd Christmas day which is the 26th

The 26th is an official holiday

and who wouldn't want one more day of Christmas???

I love it. 

So first Christmas day 

we went to Johan's Aunt Els and Uncle Cor's house 

These are the Aunt and Uncle who also take Farah in when we go on vacation 

or when I've been pregnant and my Mum has come to visit for the birth!

They have supported us in many other ways and the girls are crazy about both of them! 

We had a lovely evening and the girls held up very well!

(A shout out to Johan's other side of the family who also the same day had a Christmas dinner together!! Johan's dear Aunt Guda and Uncle Jan host it every year! We were very sorry to miss it, and would have loved to be two places at once! We of course cherish them all very much!) 

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And because on first Christmas day Johan had an early shift and then we went straight to Cor and Els straight after we decided to open presents on 2nd Christmas day (today) because Johan has a late shift

My parents got Shakinah a little doll bed (amongst other things) 

Shakinah decided it was her new "special place"

Funny girl! Maybe the baby doll will get to enjoy it oneday :)! 

Our little bat! 

Who loves to be upside down! 

Of course Christmas picture times 

My Grams sent Christmas dresses for the girls!

Love my silly girls 

:)

Sisterly Love

And after a long line of pictures we got one

or two :) 

And then because Johan worked a late shift 

The girls and I went to Julia's and we six celebrated together

It was a lovely day! 

Julia made a lovely dinner! 

What a lovely last couple of months it has been! 

Merry 2nd Christmas day everyone!! 

xx

Bethany