How is this even possible?

Roo, while you're standing there, cooing at my laundry basket, you might want to fold the laundry too.

Our first family of four vacation

I'm a little careful with announcing vacations on my blog. So two weeks ago, we packed our stuff, loaded it in our small car and drove of for our little vacation. And I did not even mention it here. But I had every intention to blog at the little cottage we rented in the beautiful forests of the Dutch province "Noord Brabant" once we were enjoying our vacation.. However, the internet connection in our cottage was at best terrible, so blogging was not an option.

Here's a little photo recap of our first family of four vacation:

Eating croissants in the warm September sun. We had gorgeous weather.

Going out on day trips. We took this photo in the province of Zeeland.

Roo's first vacation!

We visited at least 2764.3 playgrounds. Seriously.

And a wild life park called "Beekse Bergen"

Where you can do your own car safari! Hello Mister Giraffe.

The man I am still deeply in love with.

Num num num playgrounds taste good too.

Smiling happy people trees

We rented a .. "bolderwagen". Is there even an English word for it or is this a Dutch thing? Anyway, Monkey LOVED it.

Walking in one of the forests. Monkey carrying a stick, like a pro.

I'll be back at my regular blogging soon. I'm still busy getting over the shock that our vacation is over. Not to mention I am STILL doing after-vacation-laundry.

What you really don't want to find on your kitchen counter

When you don't live in a rural area, you are not likely to find wild animals in your house or kitchen (like Alison, who chased a 'squirrel', a story you should read, because it will make you pee your pants!), unless perhaps you count bugs.

But look at what gray feathered animal 'graced' itself on our after- dinner - but - before - cleaning - ignore - - the -mess- kitchen counter:

....A PIGEON!

So what do you do?

TAKE PHOTOS for your blog!

Because, really, what DO you do?

I am no fan of pigeons and their poop. We didn't feel comfortable picking him up...

So my husband tried to scare the bird away using a bigger possibly violent enemy of the bird.

He was only half joking, hoping that our fierce cat would help us. But of course, it had no effect on the situation whatsoever.

Can you see how we will never survive in the wilderness? Or a hiking trip. Or living in a farm house for that matter.

Finally my husband decided the cat didn't work. Our cats are never any help when it comes to chasing animals outside. Simba will bring me mice and frogs INSIDE though. And I am so grateful for that. Really. Nothing but love.

Anyway, where was I?

Oh yeah, the pigeon.

It kind of does look cute.

Finally my husband grabbed a big towel, threw it over the pigeon, hold it and ran to our garden door. But halfway, dangerously close to our chandelier, the pigeon escaped and flew out on its own. Leaving enough feathers on our floor to fill a body pillow.

What an adventure that was, and what wimps we are. We need to go on a camping trip.

Before we go you grow any further...

Do you love me?
Will you love me forever?
Do you need me?
Will you never leave me?

Will you make me so happy be my little girl for the rest of my life?
Or will you take me away and will you make me your wife? be out on your own by the time you are five?

I gotta know right now
Before we goyou grow any further
Do you love me!!!?
Will you love me forever!!!?

My little Roo. She is growing and learning a little faster than we expected. She's been crawling for a few weeks now. And now she's able to stand UP. STAND UP. But her little wobbly legs don't allow her to stand. When gravity takes hold of her relatively large head, she loses her balance and falls backward. So her first attempts at standing usually end with a loud bang or me diving to the ground just quick enough to catch her precious little head before it bumps into our wooden floor.

A big reward is up for the first person who will teach me how to freeze time.