Tulip time

Hoi (that's a Dutch word for hi) everyone,

This was my first year of visiting the Tulip Festival in Orange City and I do believe there will be many more in the years to come. It was wonderful weather and there was just so much to see and do and so many people to wave at. My friend Gena made me a Dutch costume for the event and it matched both my grandparents costumes as well as Gena, Todd's and Koen's costume.

Here I am in my Dutch costume. I actually did not pull on my hat or necklace.

Koen's hat is very cool. It's the tops.

Sitting near the Tulips.

I also got to see my buddy Trey at one of the parades.

Max and some of my other cousins were part of the festivities and did some Dutch dancing.

Here are a couple of cute Dutch girls. Maddie and Maggie were also in the Dutch dancing and games.

My dad helped my grandpa carry the kaas (cheese) in the last parade. I did not recognize him at first and then once I did I wanted to grab his big red hat.

My other friend Gina who lives in Sioux Center gave me my first hair cut. It was quite an event.

On a more sad note my great grandmother Annette passed away on Monday May 17th. We were all very saddened to hear this new but she was a great lady that lived a long and full life although we would of all loved it if it could have been longer. On Thursday we went to her funeral in Kanawha, IA at her home church of Wright CRC. She will be missed and remembered fondly.

Here we are at the front of the church. I wanted to give a big smile for my great grandma.

We are getting ready to head back home to Colorado. I cannot believe that we are only a couple of weeks from me being 2 years old. My how the time just goes by so fast (my dad told me to put that).

Thanks for reading my blog.

Love,
Lydia