Out and About

Spring has sprung in Europe! The Ellis family has enjoyed some amazing weather the past few days and after a chilly, cloudy Winter it was a much needed change. This is my third Spring in Europe so I realize the sun can...and probably will...be gone tomorrow so we are getting out as much as we can! This past weekend Jason was fortunate enough to get three days off so we headed to the beach! Ok ok so it wasn't warm...and actually it was mostly cloudy but it was the beach and I LOVE the beach. We drove 2.5 hours North to Cuxhaven, Germany a small beach town situated on the North Sea. I was pleasantly surprised by soft sand a cute seashells:) After spending the weekend away we came home to warm air and a sunny sky! On Tuesday Jason, Cooper and I ventured out for a walk...our goal...to go somewhere we had never been before. Success! We happened upon a classic Netherlands landmark...a windmill and sat Cooper right down to take some pics. Overall this past week has been beautiful and we have enjoyed it to the max with walks, picnics and just sitting outside. Here are some of the pictures from our time outside...and a few I just couldn't resist slipping in;)

Those specks in the middle of the picture are actually people. The water recedes REALLY far.

The path we followed that led us to the windmill

Hang Time!

Love!

Can you even BELIEVE he is 11 months?!? Such a big boy!

Quincy in Wonderland

Over the past couple of months Quincy and his classmates have been rehearsing for the play, Alice in Wonderland. Right from the start he stopped talking about recess and started filling us in on all the details of the play. When parts were passed out Quincy got the one he wanted...a card:) He was so excited to be a card...one reason being was the lack of a speaking part. Quincy would have done great with a few lines but he was completely content with his one line, "Everyone to your places."

This past Thursday his class, ID4 along with classes ID5 &6 (ID- International Department) put on the play for the parents. It was a very exciting night. Since Jason had an away game a few of our friends came out to support Quincy. It was a proud moment for me. Quincy had worked really hard and honestly I think he had just about memorized all the parts. The play was great. There was comedy, singing and even a little moving and shaking. All in all it was very entertaining and it was obvious that all the kids took it just as seriously as Quincy did. They were all great! Here are a few pictures from the night.

Wonderful Ladies and babies who came out to support Quincy! Nienke, Suzanne, Kaleb, Willeke and Cooper

Sweet Heart #3

Proud Brother

All Finished with the play. Great Job Quincy!!!