We have had a very busy and fun couple of weeks with two sets of visitors from Canada. L and B were here for a few nights and then J and family arrived with our precious God daughter, H. They came one day earlier which meant that we could all go out for dinner near the Grande Place! The following day, on the way to the train station, we stopped at a couple of chocolate shops as well and then Daddy drove L and B the rest of the way to Gare du Midi so that they could continue their European adventure.

J and I were fortunate to enjoy an evening out as well as a lunch date and tons of great chats. We took the kids to a play date at A's as his Mom set it up prior to her trip to Africa. We also took them to a birthday party at our Scottish friends' home. Sightseeing downtown, visit to Brugges and just hanging around our home with the kids playing in the garden were all highlights. Our last night's dinner was hilarious and will "go down in history"!

This past weekend we went to Quickos upon request where we bumped into Frunty's school mate and his family and so we all ate lunch together and it was fun. On Sunday we took the kids to Chez Leon for lunch downtown followed by old tram museum ride to Tervueren and finally, after three years, visited the African museum. It was interesting. The best part is always watching the kids in these situations and seeing what they get a kick out of. Frunty put his ticket on an air vent and watched it fly up into the air "like a helicopter" over and over. Pit thought this was funny too. Frunty put a tiny sea horse into a flashlight back home and when Pit opened it, the sea horse flew out. That got a lot of chuckles! They played that over and over again.

Pit has a new name which is "Geluk" pronounced "Hu-look" but said very quickly by Frunty. We don't know where F keeps getting these nick names but they are really cute.

Updates: Frunty has now used the big toilette three times and we are thrilled that the diaper stage is finished! I read him nursery rhymes and that does the trick. No diaper at night still means some clothing changes throughout the night. Last night he didn't complain of being cold so that probably means he is dry!

As for Geluk, he is doing really funny faces more and more and throwing his head back when he wants to be dramatic. He sometimes puts his teeth together during the funny face. He has now stood up twice without holding onto anything. Once with Grampa, the first time, and once two days ago. He likes walking behind the "Locopouss" and still just hangs around mostly in the Jolly Jumper but at least doesn't scream anymore while in it. Car trips are still mostly avoided due to a very unhappy baby. We have the dvd player ready for really tricky parts.

This weekend is a four day holiday due to a "bridge" and we want to go somewhere but not with the car. But then with luggage and dog on train and all the rest of our kit and kaboodle, the car may be easier. We shall see. On the 31st we leave for the wedding in Italia of our cousin, E! We got plane tickets for 74 cents. They were originally 14 cents but we weren't sure at that time if we would go. If you don't believe these crazy prices, check out www.ryanair.com Can't wait til they fly to Canada!