Nieko and Tys

They're getting so big!

Tys is starting to talk!

Tys is starting to say a few words, it's so cute! Here's what he can say, I'll translate, since it's mostly Dutch..

Haitie (=daddy)
Memmie (=mommy)
Beppe (=grandma)
Happie (=bite (of food))
Vis (=fish)
Nonie (=Nieko)

That's most of them. He also knows what the cow, pig, sheep, cat, tiger and horse say!
Oh, and we're working on Pake (=grandpa), but I'm pretty sure I heard him say it this morning!
We're so proud of him!

Nieko's already four months! Last week he weighed 13lbs 7oz. He gained a whole pound in two weeks. He's just been drinking and drinking!!

Last week Sunday we went fishing at the Snake river. It was so pretty there with all the beautiful fall colors and the sun setting. We did not catch anything though...


On Friday we went on our first date after Nieko's birth without the kids! Rudi and me went to the musical Beauty & the Beast. It was so nice! Cory and Katie watched the boys for us. And Katie got Nieko to drink a bottle!

fall pictures

On Saturday we went on a train ride, a special pumpkin-train. Our friends had extra tickets and invited us to come along. The train left from horseshoe bend. It was a beautiful ride. The train stopped at a pumpkin patch, where we picked out pumpkins. It was so much fun and very relaxing. Tys had a great time on the train.

getting ready to go on the train.

inside the train. On the way back we sat outside!

Not sure...

Nice family picture! (thanks Laura!)

Tys liked the pumpkins.

sweet

I love this picture!

on the way back. It was a little cold, but so much fun!

Pete, Laura and Kyle and us.

Tys and Nieko in the tummy tub

Tys helping me give Nieko his bath




















Nieko in the tub
























Tys in the tub (he was about four months)



















Nieko and Moriah, 6 days apart



















Gideon and Tys, 10 days apart

Finally another update!

I know it's been a while since I updated our blog! But our internet has not been working that good lately. It seems to working fine tonight!
Well, Rudi got me a brand new sewing machine as an early Christmas present! I've been sewing at Siska's house ever since Tys was born, and I really started liking it. Siska taught me very well, and we're still going to have "sewing-days" at her house. That's always a lot of fun, sometimes a little too much fun, then we don't get a lot done and drink tea in stead...! :)











































































We took the boys to a playground on Tuesday-morning, they had a great time! Gideon was the best at climbing! Do you see him climbing up on the red ladder? And Logan was so happy and loved to go down the slide! They sure have fun playing all together. What a blessing!





















Nieko now weighs 13 and a half lbs. He starting sucking his two fingers, so cute! He's just a sweet baby!





































Harvest... everybody has been busy chopping. Rudi keeps mostly busy with the cows, but he was in the truck for just a little bit as well. He took Tys with him in the truck and Tys was so happy, he had a blast!

the joys of motherhood....

listen carefully....

I thought this was a pretty funny movie...! :)

another new niece; Rixt

We have a beautiful new niece.
Born today, October 7th.
Her name is Rixt and she weighed 3520 grams.
A beautiful little sister for Dirk!

My mom, Jetze with big brother, Dirk, my dad and my sister, Anyke with little baby Rixt!

isn't she precious?