Kevin's 12 Month Appt (at 14 months)

Kevin had is 12 month appointment at almost 14 months which means measurements and shots.  I did take both kids by myself because only Kevin was getting checked-out  instead of both (never again).  Kevin was super clingy this time and did not like the doctor poking and prodding him...he got two shots.  The doctor gave him one, put a band aid on it and was holding the needle to give him the second one.  Kherington was standing watching and he turned to her and ask her if she wanted a band aid too...uh...she shook her head and started backing away.  I'm guessing holding the needle while asking was not such a good idea (he was just trying to be nice and didn't realize what he did).  Well, the next day Kherington scraped her knee and she did NOT want a band aid on it.  Kinda funny

 

Back to Kevin.  The appointment went fine.  Here are his stats:

  Head: 47.5 cm (18.7 inches)

  Height: 77 cm (30.3 inches)

  Weight: 9.2 kilos (20.24 pounds)

 

I've already blogged with most my pictures so here's a couple that haven't made it.  He really likes watching/riding the vacuum cleaner (worst vacuum cleaner ever for carpet). He still loves to go 'bye bye' and will bring you his shoes and sit down for you to put them on.  Currently both him and Kherington love family home evening.  Here they are having it on their own Tuesday night (once a week isn't enough).  Kherington is saying prayer and Kevin is leading the music.  Pretty cute kids :).

Kherington's 3 year interview

Here are Kherington's answers to round 1 of her birthday questions (about a 1.5 months late :):
Favorite food: “bread and sandwich”

Favorite movie: “chipmonks”

I am good at: “playing games”

If I could go anywhere I’d go: “cemetery and the park” (we walk to the cemetery sometimes, but it’s always been closed)

Favorite color: “pink”

Favorite princess: “Sleeping Beauty”

Favorite book: “Woody and stories” and “Pink princess”

Friends: Lea, allysa, fabiean, alex

Favorite parent: “George”…then “Daddoo”

Favorite aunt: “Shell, I want Shell to come”

Favorite uncle: “Uncle Guillaume”

Favorite toy: “pink pillow”

After I did the 'interview' above, I decided it would be more fun to have it on video, so here's the video.  There are two parts, but haven't yet been motivated enough to play around and make it one.

 

 

Boudewijn Seapark

With our Technopolis season pass, we each get a free pass to the Boudewijn Seapark up in Brugge.  Last year, we didn't take advantage of it, but this year we gave it a try.  It was great. The weather was pleasant...as in overcast, warm but not raining and there was next to no one at the park.  We could walk up to any ride and get on, ride it over and over again if we so desired, then move on.  That is the way to do this kind of park with kids.

We started and ended our trip at the indoor playground.  It has tons of blow-up bouncy things, jungle gyms like you'd see at McDonald's except with trampolines in part of it.  A huge mountain.  Kherington climbed right up it all by herself and even pulled herself up onto the platform.  I had no idea how she was going to get down, but she just lowered herself over and slid.  Kevin and Ryan also loved climbing and sliding on it.  Pretty cool.  There was also one of those chair things that you go up (this one you pull yourself up via rope) then it drops you.  Kherington even had a turn (apparently harnesses are way overrated).

Next up was the dolphin show.  We munch on cracker while we waited for the show to start.  The show was good and the perfect length for little kids.  At the end the Dolphins play 'soccer' and hit these balls out into the audience.  Ryan and Kevin caught one which made it extra fun :).

Now onto the rest of the park.  Kevin was too short to do most of the rides, but he did get to do the carousel and the train.  Kherington was tall enough to do a lot (some she had to go with an adult though).  While Kherington rode, I chased Kevin.  They both had a great time.  Kherington went on the roller coaster 5 times!  Keep in mind harnesses aren't used here...I went once with her and couldn't believe a kid her size was allowed to go. She thought it was awesome and if you ask her she tell you she went "super fast" on the roller coaster.  Here's a just a couple of the rides:

At the far end of the park there are a couple different playground.  There was even a ginormous ball tent complete with slide going into the balls, but neither of the kids gave it a try.  They were way to busy with all the other playground.  After having some help on the teeter-totter, Kevin then taught himself how to climb up and do it.  I didn't think he was tall enough to get himself up, but height didn't seem to be an issue.  Kherington climbed and ran (shoeless of course).  I love the playgrounds here  (in dutch areas in general).