A Little Late in Posting

I have been a little tardy in getting my posting since we have been here.  REALLY tardy.  
In July we were very lucky to have the Dalleys come and stay with us.  It was the first time Sylvie met them and the first visit Archie will remember.  The kids had a wonderful time playing and we really enjoyed time with Jane and Paul.  We hadn't seen one another in 3 1/2 years.

The Dalley, Campbell, Archie and Sylvie went for a short stay in the mountains.  I stayed in the city as I had just started my new job.  I am sad I missed out because they had such a good time.
On the way up to the cabin, the group stopped to pick raspberries at a local farm.  
Sylvie and Greta were two cutie pies!

View of the river from the cabin

While in Seattle we spent a great time at the parks and cafes around Seattle.  The paddling pools were a big hit.  

Sylvie decided she was not into photos anymore.  So most from this stage to several months later she turn away.

Another photo from the stop on the way to the cabin in the woods

Cousin Eve

Archie in his favorite hat

Cousin Theodore

Cousin Greta

Little Sylvie, almost 2!

Fun at the aquarium

We celebrated Theodore's and Sylvie's birthday while the Dalleys were with us.  It was a special way to cap off their visit.

Great time with the Dalleys.  It would be another 7 months before we would see them again.  We hope that the kids will grow up with fond memories of their cousins.  They are close enough in age to still play and have fun. 

The kids had a tough summer adjusting to all the changes.  There was so much change in such a short amount of time.  They really had a hard time leaving their home, school, and friends.  They cried everyday asking me to take them back to Breda or asking when we would be going back.  That lasted 3 months and it broke my heart.  So having the Dalleys visit us was a great way to get thru some of the unsettling times.