Sunday, December 20, 2009

Merry CHRISTmas!


Dear friends near and far,

we wish you a very merry CHRISTmas and a happy 2010!

Love,

Stef & family
PS: We have about 20cm of snow! I wish I could be outside all day long!

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Ready for some snow


Eliam is ready for a white Christmas. Now we just need to turn all the rain into snow. Laneah and I got inspiration from Calvin and Hobbes and tried the snow dance - nothing happened yet. We'll keep on dancing.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

The future

I can already picture these two causing trouble together. Bugging the girls on family birthday parties, maybe even serving a mission together as companions like their Daddies?

Friday, November 27, 2009

Zip it!

I made this adorable friend for Eliam.
They're getting along just fine.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Be strong!

I made this last night. We're giving our YW journals for Christmas this year. I'm so excited for next years YW theme!!! If anyone wants the picture, send me an e-mail.

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Oh so well-mannered


This is how Laneah eats her chocolate.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Here's the mini version of my husband

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Zeeland





We just returned from a great vacation in Zeeland, the Netherlands. It was fabulous! Laneah loved to play in the kids pool, Daddy loved to play with the Play Station 3 and Mommy loved to hang in the jacuzzi under the stars. THE perfect vacation.

Friday, September 04, 2009

Eliam is born!




Eliam was born on August 29, 2009 after only 8 1/2 hours of contractions. We are so in love with him! He weighed 4000gr exactly and was about 50cm long. He was born at home and all went so smooth and well. Homebirth is the standard in the Netherlands and I had my doubts first, but the widwives are so well trained and skilled. It was really special to have a baby in our own home.

Laneah is such a big girl all the sudden and she is a great big sister. She loves to hold Eliam and kiss him, but she needs to adjust to not getting all the attention any more. But she'll do just fine.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The latest adventures of Laneah



I'm way too pregnant to sit here and write about all the fun things she does...pictures say more than a thousand words anyway, right? I just hope her little brother will come out soon!!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Summer with the Panhuyzens











just a few impressions...we spent most of our time in the pool in the backyard trying to stay cool. We also had some great days at the beach, in the zoo and together with family. Now we're anxiously awaiting the birth of our little bundle of joy.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Laneah's new ride

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Bestest friends forever


It´s been 4 years since I last saw my best girlfriends. We saw each other last at my wedding and now Beccy was in Germany and we all managed to get together for a day. We had such a fun time...laughing, catching up and of course some good food! :) It´s great how you can talk and it feels like you´ve never been apart. I love you girls and I hope we see each other again soon! Für ein richtiges Fressgelage dann...haha!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Hey there Delilah (I'm at the MTC)

Ha ha...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xi4OsIdmn8

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Dirty Jobs

I wonder if the guy from the series "Dirty Jobs" ever spent a day with a mom. :) I just had to think of it today while I changed a diaper that I shouldn't describe in detail in public. Today I was covered with drool, food, boogers and pee. In my hair I found cereal, I stepped into raisins Laneah chewed on but decided not to swallow but spit on the floor instead and she colored on my arm. She wipes her fingers on my pants and I change shirts at least as often as she does. If you ever think you have a dirty job, be a mom for a day and you'll never complain again. haha

Don't get me wrong - I'm not complaining. Even with cereal in my hair, another sticky thing under my foot and dirty pants I am still enjoying the journey. I'm just telling myself that one day I will miss those things and laugh my way through it.

My mom has a quote in her kitchen that says: This house is clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy. I like that.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Hitched

We spent some days in Germany and one of the main reasons was my good friend Kristin's wedding. She was a beautiful bride , the sealing ceremony was so special and it was so good to see her and Iris again after almost 4 years now. Even though we haven't seen each other for so long it felt like it was just yesterday we hung out last. I love you girls!









Monday, April 27, 2009

Sunday afternoon

Thursday, April 23, 2009

For our Dutch readers...


Ik zag twee beren broodjes smeren...

Kartoffelbrei

Laneah LOVES mashed potatoes. Just like her Mommy.

Easter

It's been a while but here are finally some Panhuyzen Easter impressions. We had a great time with my parents over at our place! Laneah loved the easter eggs in the backyard so much that once in a while she hides them again and acts all surprised when she finds them.





Thursday, March 05, 2009

I like big butts...

... but hers is actually so little! This is how Laneah sleeps most of the time. I've actually seen more kids sleep like that. It's not comfortable at all. Try it! I used to sleep like that too when I was little. Here's the proof:


Monday, March 02, 2009

Ready for summer

We can't wait for spring and summer to come. Laneah is such a girl. She loves all kinds of jewelry, purses and of course sunglasses.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Hellooooooooo kitty

This was just too funny so I had to try it. We now eat our eggs in Hello Kitty shapes. :) And it even works! Brilliant!