Summer 2

Emmka's second half of the summer was as exciting as the first one. For once, I cannot complain about the weather in Belgium because we had a lot of sunny days, moreover, the fall was also surprisingly warm and without rain.

This is Emmka's new summer activity. Mommy and daddy finally got their bikes and started to explore the surroundings of Brussels. One day we "discovered" a nice windmill and a castle.

At the end of September Emmka went for a quick visit to Slovakia to celebrate the 390th anniversary of her mom's village.

In Oostende - the only glimpse at the sea this year.... I still cannot believe that there were people swimming in the North Sea! Maybe it's not evident from this picture but it was really cold there and we only took a fast stroll and then went to the restaurant.

The beautiful fall in Brussels and Emmka's last days in Belgium

Summer

Emmushka spent 5 weeks in Slovakia, so she had enough time to enjoy her grandparents, cousins, friends....etc. She became more independent and finally didn't want her "mommy" all the time. Moreover, she let her parents go to the spa for a weekend!

We drove the car to get to Slovakia and we made one stop in Prague to get some rest and to see our friends! Emma was completely delighted by her "buddies" Oliver and Max.

Emmka checking out the ruins Okor

Finally at her grandparents' in Slovakia....letting everybody know that she has arrived!

Emma having fun...



...helping her grandparents...

...going for a stroll...

...and making funny faces...

Emmushka back in Belgium at the playground...alone again....

Birthday

Emmushka is two years old! Even though she is answering the age question with "two, three, four, five". You choose!
She is a smart cookie now. Emmka knows the alphabet, few songs and rhymes from her favorite books and likes drawing.

She is always trying to make us laugh!

Emmka's minibirthday party with her grandparents again.
In this picture she is checking out the presents.




On her birthday we could not take her "party hat" off. She went to the park wearing it.

Emmka taking her grandparents to Breda (Netherlands).


Learning how to ride her bike.


Emmka is getting ready for a trip to Lille (France).



Finally no sightseeing! Let's go the the ZOO!!!

...with okapis (Emmushka's favorite animal at the ZOO)

She was fascinated by the closenest of the gorilla...






...on our way home - Emmka is holding on to her brand new stuffed okapis!