Samuel David Kiddell.

                                After 47 hours is Ade's grandson born, mother and baby are fine.
                                        Leon and Joy are very proud and happy parents.

                                                             That is a big boy.

Linda lost her telephone again!

So frustrated.

She had it only 3 month.

We both had a cold and my endded up in a painful cold sore, hope it is gone in a few days.

Autumn is really on our doorstep.

After the few nice hot days, autumn is coming.

My little grandson.

Follow the link and you see my grandson , he is almost 10 weeks.
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              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bUqIzMw73g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

                                  So sweet.
                                 

Beautiful weather and good company makes a perfect holiday.

Cees en Heike , Thank you both for your hospitality , we had a great time.

Heike make also some  black and white photo's, very nice.

Like in the old day's.

Riny made a nice photo in sepia colour.
Well don Riny, like the photo .

A hot summer day.

     

                                  The Saturday was very hot weather.
                                  Was a nice day with our friends to fish and enjoy the weather.

                                                    Wendy took some great photo's.

For a holiday to Germany.

We went for our holiday to Cees and Heike in Germany.
We had a nice trip on the ferry to Holland.

A very nice photo from the sea in a lovely sunset.

a lovely day and a beautiful wedding

                                   
                                         Dona and Michael  married in the St.Remigius church.

                                                Congratulations to Micheal and Donna.


                    The weather was beautiful on saturday, so we could war nice summer dresses.

                             
 
                                     

                                                      Ade looks great in his outfit.

                                       

Lovely weather on the way to the Netherlands.

The two weeks are over and Linda and Folkert have to go back, we decide to go with them for a few day's.
Its a bit business but also for a special reason.

 

    On the ferry we had great weather and Linda and Folkert almost get sunburnt !

Another special reason to go to the Netherlands is a visit to my son and his wife Kim and the new born baby Sem.

    A very proud Oma, very special to hold my  grandson.
    Thanks Marco and Kim, love you all.

Fishing met Linda and Folkert.

Folkert asked Ade to go fishing
For Ade a nice memory with the fishing days with his father and family.
And we all had a lot off fun and the weather was good.

We also visit the seals. Amazing trip.
Last year there were 700 baby seals born.
Lovely and so sweet.

Happy holiday's with Linda and Folkert.

Shopping in Norwich.

There are a lot off nice shops in Norwich.

The first day we went shopping with Linda, Folkert, Heike en Cees.

Kiss and a cuddle.

Nice, a bath with this hot weather.

Sem seems to like his bath.
With this warm weather is it nice to have a bath.

A beautiful family

Schoondochter Kim en Zoon Marco met Baby Sem.
In the background is Pukkie, the dog.

A New Arrival Makes Tjitske Smile

My grandson Sem, he is born on Sunday 24 July.


Proud parents are Marco en Kim.


He is beautiful boy.

In An English Country Garden

Ts hard work in the garden is starting to pay off with our first harvest of potatoes and beans

The runner beans have given us a nice splash of colour and are giving us a harvest of fresh beans everyday, 

Fresh potatoes from the garden cooked with a little fresh mint and a little butter, Mmmmm very tasty

Happy Birthday

Today was Florence's first birthday, we have just returned from her party which was good fun, just where she gets her energy from I will never know. She grows up more everyday, and her first unaided steps are very close, then there will be no stopping her.

Today is Ade's birthday

 Ade you're the one I love
 with all my love today and always.
 because of the special person you are and the thoughtful things you do.
 my greatest happiness in life is sharing love with you

 Happy Birthday,      Tjitske  xx

              

A Special Day For A Special Lady

Yesterday was a very special day for Tjitske, I cant say any more than that yet, other than to say something she had waited a very long time for happened yesterday.

I just hope things can work out well now for all of us as the pieces of lifes jigsaw fit together.

Also a message for another very special young lady. "Hey Linda keep smiling and be strong it will all work out in the end and remember we both love you very much"

Green fingers.

Time for some garden work.

We got some runner bean plants from Ade's Mum and they are growing very well and also the potato plants are looking good.

It is just fun to see the plants growing and there is still some place for a few flowers also.

 

Florence is Premier League

Like our football team here in Norwich, Florence is also PREMIER LEAGUE.

Beterschap Linda

Linda, hoop dat je snel beter bent.
dikke kus en knuffels van mij en Ade.

We have been to Holland

The blog has been a bit quiet as we have been to Holland for a few days, we had a great time catching up with friends and family.

We had a couple of very special days when we caught up with Linda and also on Thursday Folkert was with her when she came to our campsite.

On Tuesday we then went to Son en Breugel and met Linda when she finished school

Wednesday is Florence Day

Every Wednesday Florence comes to stay for the day, today we have had a great day, feeding the chucks and the fish playing bee-boo and generally doing the things grand parents love to do with their grandchildren.

Thanks Flo for a great day Oma T and Grand Dad Love you very much

A chicken with a posh name.

Ade's sister Angie came with her daughter Rachel and her  grandchildren Amelia and baby brother Noah to visit us.

Amelia had to give here chicken a name, we called her Blue Bell but Amelia thought that Blue Bell Pippin was a much better name for the chicken.

Thank you Amelia , Blue Bell Pippin is very happy with her name.

And as a surprise we had Tuesday our first egg, Wednesday we had our second egg, we made a sandwich, ham and eggs and it was delicious .

Everyday a fresh egg! good work chickens.

Easter Eggs Wanted

As the chickens have yet to lay their first eggs we are in bad need of some eggs for easter breakfast!!

The chickens continue to grow well and are developing their own characters and destroying parts of the garden as they grow, but as yet we await the first eggs, but with the nest boxes at the ready and some egg boxes empty on the shelf watch this space.

At the bottom of the garden attached to the shed was a long disused nest box, but this year after feeding the birds through the harsh winter we have managed to get a pair of tits to make their home in the old nest box, for the last few weeks they have been building the nest and and preparing for the upcoming young.

With this winter only just over Ade has been busy splitting logs and preparing a stock of wood for next winter, our log burner heats the whole house and the warming glow of a log fire takes some beating.

The first chickens arrived

Our four new chickens seem to be happy in their new home, three off them have already a name.

Florence's chicken is called Curry( I wonder why)
Ade's chicken is called Ginger and I named my chicken Betsy.

Amelia still has to come and give here chicken a name.

There are 2 more chickens to come, linda has to think off a name for here's and maybe Max will give the other chicken a name?

Spring Is In The Air

Spring is well and truly in the air here at No 20, everything is getting a spring clean.

Firstly the local pigeons like to use the pond filter as a bath.

Then Ade cleaned the windows 

Then moved about 3 tonnes of rockery stone around the pond, as you can see its taking shape nicely with the plan to build a waterfall at some point in the future. The bonsai trees are looking good and fit in nicely with the pond.

Its a big day tomorrow as we hope to get the first chickens in the run, we finished it today and are very pleased with the results, pictures tomorrow of the hen house and its new residents.

Feeding time @ No20

Back Home after a few days away and still lots to do, whilst most of the hard work has been done we still have plenty to sort out here at No 20.

Florence spent the whole day with us on Wednesday, she is growing up fast and has cut some teeth and is not far from walking, like her Grand dad she has a healthy appetite.

Talking about healthy appetite the fish seem to be suffering no ill effects from their short trip across Norwich, the pond looks well and the water quality is good.

The fish are also feeding very well and Tjitske had them feeding out of her hands this afternoon.