2023-07-30 17:40
(Oude foto’s) Zo lang is dat nog niet geleden, kijk er bestonden ook al auto’s enzWie heeft het wereldrecord het meest in de gevangenis zitten?Mama wat doen ze in feite met de gr… Read More
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2023-07-29 15:54
This year is a milestone...for the first time both boys would leave on a Scouting camp. For Kabouter it will be the 4th time but for Beertje it will be the first time. Howev… Read More
2023-07-28 16:49
It's that time of the year that friends, colleagues and family leave on vacation. A good moment to steal a post idea from Anne and plan a series of travel dilemma's. The first dilemmas… Read More
2023-07-27 16:26
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-07-24 15:47
While scrolling through my pictures I realise I've not shown everything yet about our weekend in Antwerp early June. While we mostly spent time in the Zoo and at the KMSKA, the h… Read More
2023-07-23 15:59
On the last day of June, school was out at noon already. With Beertje going once again to a birthday party (aaah the social life of those boys...always busy), I took half a day off to keep K… Read More
2023-07-21 16:10
Since Anne launched once a picture challenge themed in a colour, I got inspired and dove into my picture archive to create a monthly post in one chosen colour. After yellow, pin… Read More
2023-07-20 15:25
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2023-07-19 16:51
This is the first book that I ever reserved in the library. I did so after I attempted to borrow it for a year but noticed that all copies were borrowed and reserved. The book ha… Read More
2023-07-18 15:50
At the start of the school vacation, we had a gap in the planning for Beertje. I had booked the playground from Stad Leuven for him but they only started on Wednesday. Kabouter on the… Read More
2023-07-17 16:49
It's that time of the year that friends, colleagues and family leave on vacation. A good moment to steal a post idea from Anne and plan a series of travel dilemma's. Part 1: … Read More
2023-07-16 16:13
I was just cleaning up something in our clothes wardrobe when I am surprised to see a book laying around among the spare hangers on the bottom shelf. It seems one of the business… Read More
2023-07-15 17:24
Binnen je dromen wil je echt niet komen vastzitten want daar kan je echt niet overleven.Weet je wat ook onlogisch is aan Paw Patrol? Ze kunnen naar de noordpool of zuidpool in 5 min met dat… Read More
2023-07-13 16:25
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2023-07-12 15:47
At the end of June each family member chilled in our garden in the east of Belgium. When the temperatures rise I notice we don't go for walks anymore either...we just hang around. &hell…Read More
2023-07-10 16:11
Visiting one grandmother in Knokke and another one in Nieuwpoort in one day was too much for me to handle but fortunately Jan had booked quickly a night in Nieuwpoort so we could spread our… Read More
2023-07-09 15:44
I have the luck that my mother is still in good health and socially active so we encourage her to take trips and do activities which she's not been able to do during more than a decade when… Read More
2023-07-08 20:06
I've been on a diet for over 5 months now. Most people seem surprised when I tell them. "You don't need to". They all seem obliged to give such a supporting remark bu… Read More
2023-07-06 16:26
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-07-03 15:15
Another schoolyear is over. 1 Sept 202230 June 2023We walked a last time for this school year to school last Friday and I did so with a lot of gratitude. Back in 2011 (!!) we had… Read More
2023-07-02 15:47
Never in my life I had visited the KMSKA before. But I do love art museums and my children recently picked up a love for museum visits as well and our good friend Yab has a professional link… Read More
2023-07-01 16:46
During one of the regular sushi dates we have with Yab, we had set a date to go and visit the renewed KMSKA in Antwerp together. She knows the museum quite well and since we are… Read More
2023-06-30 15:46
Aaah het doet deugd om weer in dit pak te zitten (judoles na enkele weken afwezigheid)Ik heb een meneer een sigaret op de grond zien gooien (zeer verontwaardigd)Wat is eigenlijk het ve… Read More
2023-06-29 16:07
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-06-28 16:47
Painting my toenails red and wearing sandals againWearing a long flowery long dress and feel the summer vibesHoarding 18 books from the library home, with a happy feelingHugging a spinning R… Read More
2023-06-27 16:14
1) playing another time with his lab test box and learning that oil floats on water.2) The children love looking outside for bedtime. I love the evening light on their faces at that mo… Read More
2023-06-26 15:53
I'm getting old...After months of pain in my heel, I started to wear podological soles in February. It took some time but I must admit that my heel has drastically improved. Only one d… Read More
2023-06-25 15:04
Early June was a gorgeous sunny weekend and a rare one that we had the time to spend all weekend in the east of Belgium. So Jan proposed to make a long hike on Sunday, taking our picknick. H… Read More
2023-06-24 07:47
July '86We had arrived at our vacation apartment in Spain early July. It was the 2nd year we were in this town at the Costa del Azahar. In a weird coincidence, last year we… Read More
2023-06-22 19:47
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-06-20 16:39
Since Anne launched once a picture challenge themed in a colour and I got inspired and dove into my picture archive to create a monthly post in one chosen colour. This month I do… Read More
2023-06-18 15:44
Early June: great weather and finally time to hang out in the east of Belgium. No rain, no birthday parties, no other obligations and no fatigue that keep us away as previous months an… Read More
2023-06-16 17:47
B: wie gaat er nog allemaal komen?G: huh?B: naar zee. Er gaan nog kindjes naar zee gaan hoor dit weekend, dat heb ik gehoord.(Ah k zal even de inventaris voor de Belgische bevolking maken)Wa… Read More
2023-06-15 15:36
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-06-14 15:13
Aaah even for the children. "going to a restaurant" is part of the vacation vibe. It's so chill to get served and enjoy local specialties and things you don't make at home. Read More
2023-06-12 15:12
We reestablished an old tradition that had gotten lost: combining a weekend with some families together in Center Parcs while going to the Blues Festival in Peer. Back in 2011 an… Read More
2023-06-11 16:11
It was perfect festival weather at the long Pentacost weekend and we headed to the Blues festival in Peer again. It's the second year they made a restart and changed the date to early… Read More
2023-06-10 16:40
ODI Traffic jamsLack of parkingBig crowdsLack of spaceLack of pure natureHideous urbanisation, too much high buidlings too close to the beachUrbanisation that is getting oldUnclear wate… Read More
2023-06-09 15:08
On the 2nd day at the coast, we took the tram again in the opposite direction towards Oostende.First, we had an early stop at the Fort Napoleon, where we discovered there was an exposition o… Read More
2023-06-08 16:01
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-06-05 15:59
When we asked the boys what they wanted to do at the coast, "ride the tram" was the first answer that came out. Cool...that can be arranged. We had googled to visit an aquar… Read More
2023-06-04 16:03
Liese from Shoutyourheartout, sometimes posts this type of screenshot on her blog. She compares it as a accidental screenshot she sometimes makes from her smartphone. I sometimes do th… Read More
2023-06-03 15:59
May blesses us with 2 long bank holiday weekends and we've used both of them fully to profit from 2 little vacations, which truly felt like little vacations and real breaks. Awes… Read More
2023-06-01 16:14
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-05-31 16:05
Meeting my Canadian second cousin twice removed in real live! Parking my car and knowing that I am not going anywhere for a couple of daysNew tulips at homeA supportive manager that all… Read More
2023-05-30 18:20
Duiven zijn the Flash maar in de lucht danIk vind knuffels leukK: We leren over afval en PMD enzoG: Ha dan kan je papa leren dat hij lege chipszakken niet in PMD mag stekenK: ja toch, dat is… Read More
2023-05-29 13:48
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2023-05-23 15:02
At the Mother Day's weekend we finally returned to the east of Belgium and it did me so well. The children knew I had really looked forward to this since we had cancelled coming a few times… Read More
2023-05-22 16:47
A view that is green and farwith hills horizons that fade in paler in different layerswith cows that graze in frontwith more noise than you'd assumeand a neighbour cat that disturbs the… Read More
2023-05-21 16:17
May 10th was a schoolfree day for which I had already planned a day off at the start of the year. Unfortunately things are going crazy at work and it felt quite hard to take free, whil… Read More
2023-05-20 16:44
A few weeks ago, Anne posted a picture challenge on FB to post a picture in the theme "pink". And will I was scrolling through my picture, I figured it would be fun to introduce a new… Read More
2023-05-18 16:28
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-05-16 19:37
After meeting Brandon we took the children to the Strip Museum...the only one almost that was open on a Monday and May 1st in Brussels. I remember the museum from a school trip in high… Read More
2023-05-16 16:35
It's always so cute to hear the boys having secrets, knowing they are crafting at school but they shut me out. In the week before there were some parcels delivered that I couldn't open… Read More
2023-05-15 19:02
Zo meteen hier afslaan eh. Wat wist je vast maar ik zeg het maar om zeker te zijnHoe is geluid ontstaan?(Staat zich gedetailleerd anatomisch te bestuderen in badkamer)M tekende 2 bolletjes o… Read More
2023-05-14 16:07
We signed up for another year of harvesting at the community supported farm. The system changed a bit and now we paid for an xth part of the farm so we are entitled for 500gr of meat e… Read More
2023-05-13 19:18
2023 has a Canadian theme. After Jennifer's visit end of March, I was now happy to meet my Canadian second cousing twice removed for the first time in real life. I had foun… Read More
2023-05-11 15:39
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-05-07 19:03
It seems that the last weekends since early April are each time all about recovery and re-energizing. I don't know what's happening but both mine and Jans energy levels are frequently… Read More
2023-05-05 15:41
At work we partner with Natagora (the Wallonian Natuurpunt), to get our office certified by creating a safe ecosystem that contributes to the biodiversity. We have a grass field… Read More
2023-05-04 16:18
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by associat… Read More
2023-05-03 15:26
Last month we had a Saturday tradition: watching the rerun of the Masked Singer. With the final last week, we had to watch on Saturday morning to reduce the chances that we… Read More
2023-05-02 16:40
Around the Philipssite and the abbeySome out my mother's garden Read More
2023-05-01 15:38
A free Saturday that was cold and grey...a reason for which once again we had not gone to the east of Belgium. Also because we were tired and needed to rest. But the children want… Read More
2023-04-30 15:26
Teachers complimenting me again that my children are well-behaved and polite. A week vacationAfter 13 years in the east of Belgium, still discovering gorgeous new trailsThe first drinks… Read More
2023-04-29 16:21
Hoe gaat het nog met de oorlog in Oekraïne? (discussie of we naar centrum wandelen of niet en wat we daar gaan doen)G: Wie bijna geen boeken meer heeft van de bib, kan ze misschien… Read More
2023-04-27 19:44
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-04-24 15:55
Two weekends ago my friend came over to Leuven for a visit. Unfortunately the nice weather of Saturday was gone and we were treated with a grey humid cold day. The temperatures w… Read More
2023-04-23 16:20
April 19th was the annual "play outdoor" day in Flanders: a day where most towns organise outdoor activities and all kid's tv channels go black for one afternoon. With all the online g… Read More
2023-04-22 16:37
Laura Lippman - Als ik aan je denkLu Brant is a new prosecutor, taking a job her father has done in her past. Her first case brings back memories from one of his cases but… Read More
2023-04-21 16:15
A few weeks ago, Anne posted a picture challenge on FB to post a picture in the theme "pink". And will I was scrolling through my picture, I figured it would be fun to introduce a new… Read More
2023-04-20 16:01
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-04-17 15:55
Traditionally at Easter, a lot of international folkloristic dance groups gather at the center of Leuven for their Easter feasts. During the weekend there are contests and demons… Read More
2023-04-16 15:44
This visit was overdue since March 2020 when a global virus cancelled all plans, but finally we got together again. I fear we were together the last time at Willy's funeral. &hell…Read More
2023-04-15 15:31
Is een van jullie auto’s van Carglass? Ik heb gisteren 8 spinnen gezien op school op dezelfde plek! Blijkbaar als je flink bent in Egypte, dan krijg je zo’n munt. … Read More
2023-04-14 16:43
Easter brought some stress for Beertje who wanted to know if he had been good enough for the Easter bunny and also had to agree with grandma that she didn't start looking for eggs yet before… Read More
2023-04-13 16:09
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-04-12 15:46
Today is the International Day for Street Children. A lot of NGO's globally are drawing the attention to the rights and strenghts and challenges that street children live. A… Read More
2023-04-11 16:11
2002?: I attended Jan's brother's wedding and was the first time really in his family as "his girlfriend". I scanned this picture apparently on april 11th, 2007.2006: … Read More
2023-04-09 16:43
In the Easter vacation we had some friends on a walking trip to stay overnight at our house. We enjoyed a cosy evening together after their first day of hiking with a good meal togethe… Read More
2023-04-08 16:18
Easter vacation and sunshine...that means I order the entire family to get their shoes and jackets on for a walk. Not too far, the children negotiated. No no, just a mere 5 km in… Read More
2023-04-07 15:41
I must admit that it has been quite different in the past and that bedtime was a bit of iPad time. However, I encouraged Kabouter to be reading himself, with varying success, and… Read More
2023-04-06 15:17
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-04-04 16:09
2023 will be the year of Canadian reunions and my Calgary friend Jennifer from JennandLucas kicked it off. We go back from the Canadian mommy blog community almost 20 years ago w… Read More
2023-04-02 14:44
2023-04-01 15:33
1) A spaghetti monster 2) A scouting boy leaving on weekend3) The boys baked Smurffs cookies. How cute is that?? 4) Rodin is greeting a new day5) We're just being a bunch of goofba… Read More
2023-03-31 16:26
Seeing the bottom of the mailbox again after several days upon returning from vacation timePulling up at work with RATM - Killing in the name off loudly on the radio and staying in the car o… Read More
2023-03-30 15:49
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-03-29 16:24
Wat is eigenlijk het dichtst bij België: de Noordpool of de Zuidpool. Hoeveel namen zijn er op aarde?Weet je wat ik een beetje een probleem vind. Dat ik soms zit op te scheppenVoor… Read More
2023-03-28 15:33
Two weeks ago I was in Utrecht for regional work meetings and we strolled in the evening through the historic city center to go out for dinner together. Much to the surprise and amusem… Read More
2023-03-27 15:29
A crisp layer of snow and some sun...that requires a walk and we went to check out near Belgium's highest point to see if there was any more snow there or not. The children wanted to w… Read More
2023-03-26 14:47
I've found Carol's blog already in the early days that I was blogging here (2006-2007 or so??) and when blogging was much into community forming before social media took over. &nb&hell…Read More
2023-03-24 16:32
My biggest frustration this winter was missing all snow in the east of Belgium. We've had plenty of snow over there , just never in the weekends we could come. Since we've been spoiled… Read More
2023-03-23 17:01
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
2023-03-22 16:56
Kabouter had to read a book for school, and he chose a book whose main character is an oak. Hmm, I was a little in doubt when I heard that, that he'd like it. It's not the style… Read More
2023-03-20 16:40
The 2nd Wednesday of March we woke up with some promised snow in the entire country. Not much but a well timed shower in the morning commute made our walk to school quite white a… Read More
2023-03-19 16:08
It's a family tradition that we go for New Year rather late to Jan's brother to still read a New Year's letter and spend some time together. Jan's brother had well understood we… Read More
2023-03-18 15:31
Only a week ago I was cheering for some snowlonging for that crispy sound of my shoesand a white fresh viewopening my lungs with cold air making me feel aliveBut yesterday, I got outside for… Read More
2023-03-17 16:05
My baby Beertje is 7 already. I can't believe it. He wanted to distribute candy in the judo classA few days later we had last minute organised a bowling party with some of h… Read More
2023-03-16 16:46
Each Tuesday and Thursday Anne from Satur9's World and myself, play a musical pingpong game where we choose a new music song based on each other's previous choice by association of… Read More
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