It was, however, quite nice that Oma and Opa both were able to, more than just once in a while, take over entertaining this active little imp from us so we can do other things. It was also nice that they get to spend more time with her, and trust me…sometimes, we are more than happy for someone else to take over the minding every once in a while!

The second and last weekend in Holland was spent lounging around, with a visit from Silver Bullet’s 80+ year old grandparents (making them a pair of Great Grand Parents to Spud) and a BBQ dinner courtesy of Chef Opa as we meet up with more of friends at the parents’ place.

We ended the weekend with a visit to the friends of our parents at their beautiful home…actually, more to visit and kaypo** on their 2 gorgeous cats! Since there are grandparents themselves, their house is literally filled with toys for 2 of their grand-daughters. That means, as soon as we got tthere, Spud was spoilt with all sorts of toys. It was like walking into a built-in toy closet! Spud became so intrigued with one of the Sesame Street’s standee toys that they offered us to borrow it back to our parents home whilst we were there. All the same, the little imp immediately lost interest with it the moment we had it at home. Typical.

I reckon, though, it was probably because Spud had a “fight” with it. I remember that she had knocked herself quite hard on the head with one of the elements that came with it and it immediately sent her screaming in (exaggerated) pain.

Ahh! What a weekend.

That being said, I’ll tell you one thing: it was really nice to see some real friends and having some real connection with genuine people once again.

Spud getting acquainted with her great-grandfather, Opa Hans as Oma & Opa looks on:

Spud, the only rose amongst the thorns, getting acquainted with her Om and Papa’s friends…

…as Opa Chef fired up the BBQ!

Old faces, rekindled friendship a treasured moment at dinner.

** Kaypo = Busybody in Hokkien