We lost ... again

The Netherlands - Spain, 0-1. Like in 1974 and in 1978, we lost the final play of the World Championships Soccer. Major disappointment for the team and for the millions of fans. Maybe extra so, because we didn't exactly play pretty; 9 yellow cards (for foul play) for the orange team were the result. Next chance will be Euro Cup in 2012 :-)

Swim Certificate B

Today, Emma passed her second swimming exam and she received her B certificate! Hip hip hurray and on to the next.
Oma came over and witnessed Emma passing her exam

Afterwards, the girls had fun with Oma in the pool

World Cup final!

For those who missed it; yesterday, Holland beat Uruguay 3-2. The Dutch soccer team will play the final of the World Cup Soccer 2010. Either against Spain or Germany, depending on the outcome of today's match. Last time the Netherlands played in a World Cup Final was in 1978 (and before that in 1974, the days of nr 14 Johan Cruyff). So, party time for the Orange Legion!

Also today; Emma went on a school outing to Klein Zwitserland (Little Switzerland), a big adventure and play park in Tegelen, province of Limburg. According to Emma, definitely a park to keep on the agenda for summer holiday :-)

Tooth Fairy alert!

Yet another newspaper headline; Janne's first tooth came out today. Just last night, I wasn't able to 'pull' it out, but in school today, it came out all by itself! A small step for mankind, a giant leap for Janne :-) Proud to have one out!

Some of the flowers and bushes we planted last summer, are now in full bloom. Pieter is very proud of the lavender-and-rose combination in our front yard. And I have to admit, they do look pretty together.

Some more pool pics

After all the fun we had in the family pool in Velp, we decided to get one too. Emma and Janne already swam in it a couple of times and after the water had had a few days to warm up, even Pieter and me jumped in. Now we're hoping for a lot of nice warm days this summer :-)
With dad ...

... and with mom in the pool

Just out of the water; still a bit cold :-)

Swimming family fun

A few pics of a wonderful afternoon with Pieter's family.
How many kids can you fit in a 3 meter inflatable pool? More than you'd think!

After swim BBQ dinner; note the abundance of fruit and veggies on the kids table!

Acting silly seems to run in the family; presenting Pieter's four children

Third place!

Emma competed today in the Club Championships of her gymnastics club Voorwaarts. In a very hot gymnastics hall (almost 30°C), she did four routines on vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor. She did very well and reached the third position in her age category. Well done Emma!
Gymnastics Club Voorwaarts has excellent facilities; it's a real joy for the kids to be able to train there

Gymnastics competitions involve a lot of waiting ...
Utmost concentration during her routine on the balance beam

Some relaxed posing when the competition is over

Third place: Emma Dekker!