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| My first bike |
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On Tuesday in between small trips to nearby towns, including Brantome and Peregeux (the capital of this region) we managed to find a toy shop and bought Noah a little bike (no pedals, you can just run along and then lift up your feet!), a police car that turns into a fire truck by flipping over when it reaches a wall, and a shapes/colours/numbers puzzle (we snuck in a Rapunzel puzzle for Amelia too, all she talks about is Rapunzel). We selected his presents then as I distracted the kids in another section of the store Maciek sneakily made the purchases, and even had them gift wrapped, which was a bonus as it meant I didn’t have to look around for sticky tape and wrapping paper!
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| Princess Funky Buns |
He loves his new toys, and in the morning we went to the village bakery and bought some scrummy creamy cakes for the planned celebration, and tied some balloons to the tree outside. The lady who owns the property (Alison) and her two sons joined us for a mini party of caramel popcorn, pretzels, Dora chocolate biscuits (hooray!) and jelly crocodiles, and of course the cakes and coffee! (chocolate filled profiteroles, eclairs and strawberry flans!) We used a little sponge and custard cake in the shape of a pig for the two candles and all sang Happy Birthday to You! He had a bit of trouble blowing the candles out as he’s only ever done it once before and of course we haven’t been practicing!
We saw these bikes a lot in Germany and Austria. It teaches the kids to control the bike, balance and steer before worrying about pedaling. As a result there were so many kids no older than 3 riding proper bikes with pedals, no problem. Not a stabilizer in sight!
Just for laughs: Amelia has three invisible friends – Rosetta, Maydee, and I Love You. She also tells me that when she’s older and has her own kids she’s going to call them Rapunzel, Shine, Glitter and Santa (Santa is the boy). LOL!!!!
Also, thanks to everyone for the birthday messages on facebook, skype and emails. It helped make Noah’s day extra special! xx
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| Boating in Brantome |
Wow, it looks that Noah had a superspecial day. I'm sorry I missed that a bit, because I don't really know when your kids have their birthday. But Peach told me that he talked to you through Skype and congratulated Noah as well. I think that Noah was then already asleep... ;)
ReplyDeleteYour second post is also very interesting. Should plan to visit this towns by myself once too. Love the old towns and castles as well. Yannik started to speak his own language too, but it's called differently every second day and it's not Christmas today it was called Panscho Pitsch and it sounds then a lot with words like Pitsch, Panscho, Peeko etc.... so that's for now. Yannik is still not asleep, have to dash... cheers
Happy birthay Noah,
ReplyDeleteHow good his little bike sounds, it makes sense to teach them steering and such before trying to master the art of peddling, it is suprising how much you are teaching all us interested people. Between all the history and then little things like Noahs bike
doing a great job on your blog. Loving every bit
keep it up
Tracy
Hi guys
ReplyDeleteNoah's bike is great, what a good idea on how to teach them to ride a bike, how many little 2 year olds can say they spent their birthday in France? how lucky is he ;-)
and it was good to talk to him and you all on his birthday on Skype and see his little bike, good to see that he had a little party too...good one :-)
i was looking out for him in Tour De France, i thought that he had such a flash looking bike he would be in the lead for sure....one day maybe hey?
Love the look of the boating in Brantome, what lovely scenery too
great photo's and reports love it all it makes me feel a bit closer to you all x
Lots a Luv
Mum & Albe (Nanna Lol & Poppy) xxxxxxxxxxxx