Koningsspelen Houston

Last weekend we also had the first Koningsspelen here in Houston. Over a hundred kids came together at one of the public parks to play the traditional games, sell their old toys at the vrijmarkt and run around with their friends.

Of course the adults were not forgotten and we were able to enjoy a 'tompoes' with our coffee and even a 'broodje frikandel'! A very nice morning all together.

Only one picture though:

(Small note: the t-shirt design was done by yours truly. Really fun to see so many kids run around in something I put together).

Since I have been organizing this orange party for the kids for years it was really nice to enjoy this one with the girls and talking to my friends. Through experience I know it is nice to get a little acknowledgement for the work put in so with the ladies from last year we got the organizing committee a small token of appreciation (there is some hand cream hiding behind the card)

 

Second 5k

Yes, I am still running! I am even starting to enjoy it :)

This week I ran my second 5k race. It was an all women event held in the evening. The atmosphere was really nice with even some food and wine afterwards!

Monique ran the 5k as well, while Lori took on the 10k. This is our pre-race picture (won't bother with the after one... too sweaty as it was a very, very humid night).

 

We haz jazz!

Each year second grade performs a musical for the other kids in school and they have one evening performance for the parents. This year it was 'We has jazz!'

Before spring break the kids got some songs and lines which they could practice to get ready for the audition. Floortje's decided to try out for a speaking part so the lines were rehearsed many times during our road trip to Florida.

And she did it! Floortje's got the part of Betty. Not a main part but quite a few lines to learn anyway.

One of her lines (to Billie Holiday) with lots of drama: 'Oh miss Billie, I have suffered, I have suffered real bad!'

She did really well, not nervous at all, and spoke very clearly so the audience could hear. Well done Floor!

Taking pictures with my phone from quite a few rows back was not very successful.

After-show photo opportunities were much better though!

 

Florida - Happy video

Inspired by the song and Pharrell Williams' feel good video we decided to make our own version!

Hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it.

 

Florida - Kayaking

Still some Florida Posts to catch up on...

On the nicest and warmest day of the week we rented kayaks for a few hours to float around in St Joseph Bay (our beach house was by the pin).

Because the bay is only about 4 feet deep on average, it is truly amazing what you can see on the bottom.

1. Sea urchin, 2. Welk spirals (this is how baby shells are 'born'), 3. Horseshoe crab, 4. Live shell

We also saw normals crabs, jumping fish, rays, beautiful shells and more. Really very special.

 

 

 

Crawfish

Another first for the season: crawfish!!!!

I think I post about this every year but we just love them so much. When they bring out the tray with pounds of beautiful, red, freshly boiled crawfish and of course the bucket of ice cold beers, summer has started!

 

Pool season has started

Even though it is still way too cold for me (pool T around 22 degC), Thijs and the girls were determined and officially opened pool season! I did it my way by having a margarita by the side of the pool :)