SORRY SORRY SORRY

I am so ashamed that I haven't bloged for so long, Well what has been happening, I am really enjoying my new job and working lots and earning money which julian is eating up like a monster.... he is getting real big, he isn't my little baby anymore.... he can crawl now and is eating real food and loving it. It is alot of work trying to keep up with him but mostly alot of fun. We also went on holiday for 1 week in the morvon national park in France.... beautiful!!! it was like I was back in NZ so green and clean. We rented a house for a week which had everything we needed for a great holiday. Just the 3 of us. We also recieved some not so good news, on Friday the 31st of August Opa Loos passed. He was 86 years old. A wonderful kind hearted man who did everything he could for the people he loved. He was an avid gardener until a few years ago when his health went down hill. Dispite this he remained happy and cheerful and a pleasure to be around. He will be missed. Love you OPA

Ramona and Ros's Wedding

On Saterday 07-07-2007 two of our close friends Ramona and Arjan got married, it was a party to remember, here are some photo's of us and them partying and having lots and lots of fun!!

Here are the photo's I promissed of julians first bites of real food... well if you can call it that... it is liquified food. I also added a few photos from jeroen and julian at baby swimming lessons... Both my men in togs very cute.
Enjoy Josje XXX

TEE HEE

Goodness me it has been a while since I have written a blog..... I had a great week off last week, caught up with dad and helen and they spent heaps of time here with me, jeroen and julian and even babysat on friday night when we went o pick up Abbie from the airport.

It was great having abs here, just like old time, like peas and carrots!! my girls loved her to and we are now planning a girly trip to Edinburgh. Julian's christning was a big sucess too, he was such a good boy during the mass and even when he got the water poured over his head he didn't stop smiling I was so proud. The party afterwards was also great all of the most important and special people in our lives, except Adrian and Claire who we did miss so here are some photos.

elevator

I have no idea why but I dreamt last night that I was riding an elevator the whole night, getting on and getting off and every floor wasn't the right one, really wierd.... but this has caused me to think about elevator do's and don't the whole day......... think about these tips the next time you are on an elevator.

-When a person in the elevator repeatedly pushes a button (such as "close" or "open") say, "Congratulations, you figured out that if you push the button 20 times, it works quicker"

-Whistle the first seven notes of "Its a Small World" incessantly

-Stand silent and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.

-Stare, grinning, at another passenger for awhile, and then announce: "I've got new socks on!"

-Meow occasionally.

-Walk on with a cooler that says "human head" on the side.

-Draw a little square on the floor with chalk and say to the other passengers that this is your "personal space."

As I read these tips back to myself, I question my sanity!!! Hey I think there funny

Last day @ easybox

whoop whoop di dooooooooo

It has finally arrived the 22nd of June!! my last day at the most boring job in the world, well if you can call it a JOB, all I really did here was play games on the comp and surf the net. The 1 or 2 customers that came by on a good day were quickly forgotten. I wonder if I will get a phone call from the boss wishing me good luck???? or should I dare to hope for a pressie.........

Tomorrow is Ramona's hens night (girlfriend and person who does my nails) I am so looking forward to it, I won't tell you what we are going to do cause Ramona is on the war path and is looking on everyones sites for a mention of what we are going to do. So I will fill you guys in later. Actually I have already said to much by saying that it is tomorrow, of well......

Julian is staying the night at my other girlfriend's place, Angelique. She and her hubby are due to have their son or daughter around the 20th of July so I said that they could use Julian to test out their skills and also thier nursery.

Julian ate for the first time with a spoon yesterday.... It was so cool, I am so proud of my little man, he is growing up fast. We took foto's, I'll post them asap.

His first real food was colliflower...... mmm...... It looked like glue and the smell, well let's not go there.... but Julian chowed down like he hadn't eaten in days, a huge smile on his face as if he wanted to say "finally, I was really getting sick of only drinking milk". I am not looking forward to seeing how it comes out at the other end.

Everyone has been saying that Julain really looks me, but I just couldn't see it untill mum took this photo of us together.... the mouth, the chin, the cheeks amazing the likness..... only the eyes are totally jeroen, beautiful chocolate brown. Is it possible to fall in love with your own child??

Daddy and Helen arrive on Sunday, I am sooooooo excited to see them, and also to put dad's first grandchild in his arms..... what a moment that will be, I get tears in my eyes just thinking about it. I have already roped them in to babysit!!! hehe. cause on the 29th Abbie (girlfriend from NZ) will arrive in NL so I want to go and pick her up from the airport. The only 2 of my special people who will be missing are adrian and claire bear, I do really miss you guys!! I do hope that I keep you guys well enough updated, especially concerning Julian.... cause I think that it will be a while before he meets his uncle adrian and auntie claire. That is one of the biggest downsides of living on opposite sides of the globe. We do tell him about you guys and show him photo's.

Love and Kisses Josje xxx

The chocolate will reaveal your true age

This is a fun little sum.... give it a go, it isn't hard and adrian will probably come up with something way more complicated.... this is as far as my maths talent goes.

1. How often do you think about chocolate per week?? (must be a number higher than 0 en less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2

3. Add 5

4. Multiply this number by 50 ( I will wait while you turn on the calculator)

5. If you have already had your birthday in 2007 then add 1757. If you haven't had your birthday yet in 2007 then add 1756.

6. Subtract your year of birth (4 numbers)

7. you are left with 3 numbers. The first number is how often you think about chocolate per week and the last 2 numbers is you age.

(2007 is the only year that this sum works)

Booked

Rightyho,

I have finally got my act together, I have booked my flight to NZ...... I had a little cry at the prospect of leaving my men for 2 weeks but my little bro is getting married to his cutie pie claire, that is something I can't miss.

I leave on the 2nd of January and will fly back on the 16th of January. Who wants to put me up and pick me up in Aucks?? not everyone at once please...... (just kidding)

Juian and I went for our first bike ride together yesterday, mum took a pic so as soon as mum mails it to me I will post it, I promiss. (here they are)

I was having a bit of a hard time getting used to my new bike and also making sure that Julian didn't pull my brakelines out when another mother bikes past..... I almost had to stop out of amazement and give credit where credit was due. Picture this........... A normal womans bike with 1 child in a seat up front (like me) 2 children in a dubble seat behind her and a little trailer with a baby in it. 4 KIDS AND MUM ON 1 BIKE. Respect!!!!

The BBQ season has officiaaly started in Holland, we had our first BBQ yesterday. It was 28 degrees and today the kwik is heading towards the 30 degrees...... Mother nature has gone crazy once again. So dad the weather prospects are good...... fun in the sun and on your bike mate.

Love and kisses to all!!!

Try this it is fun!

1. YOUR NAME: Josje Georgina Nijssen-Jongenelen
2. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & street you grew up on) Sally Milton
3. YOUR "FLY Guy/Girl" NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your middle name) J Gor
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) Red Cat
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)Georgina Whangarei
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name) Jonjoloo
7. SUPERHERO NAME: ("The", your favorite color, favorite drink) The Red Champagne
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first name of your grandfathers) Kees Janus
9. FUTURISTIC NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne and the name of your favorite kind of shoes) Beautiful Jimmi choo
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name) Elizabeth Johan

Long weekend

Hi Hi loyal readers of my blog........

In holland we had a long weekend this weekend because of "Pinksteren" I am racking my brain, what is that in english... I am pretty sure that there isn't such a holiday in NZ. I am going to google it now.... Pentecost!!! the 7th sunday after easter. When we in the catholic church celebrate the rising of jesus.

Friday I quit my job here at easybox, my boss was not happy but he can't do much about it. Well maybe if he offered me twice as much money I would consider staying but I can't see that happening. He now has a month to find a replacement.
Friday night, Julian stayed the night at mum's (oma's). Jeroen had to work at the wallevis (restaurant where we had our wedding reception) and I had a night out on the town with my girlfriends. We have found the best bubbles in the whole world it is called moscato d'asti. yummy yummy. I think we drank all the bottles that they had. the only thing is... it does give you a headache.

Saterday we went to pick up my new bike in Bergen op Zoom, it was so very exciting to see it all fitted with baby seat and wind-breaker, and in the colours and design that I wanted... I have already pu a photo of the bike here so is the baby seat...... You can't realy see it very well, but it has orange butterflies on it, so neat.
I biked all the way from BOZ to Steenbergen cause otherwise we would have had to load my new bike onto a trailer and it might have been damaged, well that is what I told jeroen. It was such a nice day and a hour alone on the bike is very soothing for a headache.

Sunday we went to a place in Belgium just over the boarder to a garden center to buy plants for our garden, it was looking a little bare. We couldn't buy all the plants that we needed cause they wouldn't fit in the car..... You need to take so much stuff with you when you have a child, not that I am complaining, I still love being a mummy but these are the kinds of things that one forgets before having babies. Oh well, at least I now have an excuse to go plant shopping again. When we got home Julian was still sleeping, so we carefully took him out of the car and planted all the plants in record time together before he woke up... it was all timed perfectly. Jeroen then cooked up a feast for us. All in all a fun family day.

Monday, as I already said was an extra day off. Not for Jeroen he had to work in the wallevis again. I say work but Jeroen calls it his hobby. Being a teacher is his work. The weather was crappy so I had an inside play day with Julain, lots of fun. Dad and Helen called
and asked if we wanted them to bring anything from NZ. I couldn't think of anything.... anyone any ideas?? the only thing that I would really like is a PSP (playstaion portable) Duty free they are alot cheaper. So dad if you read this maybe you could have a look for me??!!??

Well that's all folks
Love and Hugs and Kisses Josje xx

I got the job!!

Yes yes yes yes...... I got the job!!!

They just loved me!!!!!!

as of the 2nd of July I am an employee of the Etam/Promiss Group. Working in the plus size and maternity department.... I have experience!! I get 40% discount on clothes and friends and family of mine get 20% discount... I think it is going to get busy in my department cause I have lots of pregnant friends... hehe

I am so looking forward to my change of job, I didn't like working here at easybox very much anymore.... boring.... I just felt my brains waisting away.... and now I am working with what I love, clothes and people.

Love you long time. Josje xx

got the call back

I had just finished posting my blog when I got a call from Miss Etam (ladies clothes shop where I buy almost all of my clothes). they want to see me back for a 2nd interview..... I just had to add this..... oohhhhh exciting. Now I have to find someone to look after Julian for a few hours tomorrow.

I had better get to it

Josje xx

Slacking

It has been over a week since I have written a blog, shame on me.... get your act into gear josje (kick myself) *#%!$#&*

Lets start with some cutie cutie photo's of Julian...

I was actually waiting so that I could write something about my job interviews that I have had... but I haven't heard back from any of them yet.... that can't be a good thing.... I hate job interviews.... does anyone have any tips?? leave them in my guestbook, I could really use the help cause just being my sweet bubbley self isn't working.

Julian has a new trick, he can now roll from his back to his tummy and back again. Yesterday I layed him on his blanket on the floor and turned around for not even a minute to make myself a cuppa and he had rolled to the otherside of the room. He was pressed up against the wall cause he couldn't go any further, it was quite funny to see and I couldn't keep myself from laughing, (he can only roll in one direction you see... he is still learning).

I then picked him up and put him back on his blanket. He did the same thing 2 more times before falling asleep, he wore himself out.

Now for something totally different, this is what was on the front page of the free newspaper I pick up on the bus: (Translated) "Rubbish tip named after John Cleese as revenge". A city in New Zealand has named a rubbish tip after the british comedien John Cleese. Palmerston North wanted revenge on Cleese for making some terrible comments about their city. After his visit in 2005 he said that if one was considering comitting suicide that a stay in Palmerston North would push one over the edge. No one has claimed responsibility for placing the sign as of yet. I had a good laugh and then thought to myself..... do they not have anything better to put on the front page... I guess anything is better than then other 200 stories about the war in iraq.

Have a good one, and good luck to claire on her TE in Hamil-tron,

Love you all Josje xx

Mothersday

Sunday was my first mothersday, it was great. Julian bought me breakfast in bed, well jeroen did but is was from julian he said..... I also got a pressie that juian made at toerdeloo (creche) It is a vaas with different coloured hand prints on it, Julian's hand prints..... very cool..... This is something I will keep and cherish forever, my first mumsday pressie.


I also got a mothersday pressie from dad which I am going to buy as soon as I can... I am so looking forward to riding around on my new mummy bike here is a photo of the bike that julian and I will be cruising around on very soon.... well as soon as julian can sit properly in about 1 month. When dad and helen are here then we can go on bikerides...... ooohhhh I am all excited!!!

Julian got his vaccination this morning for Hepatitis b and Puenokokken. I am not quite sure what the translation is in english for puenokokken???? Does anyone know????
He cried a bit... but a kiss and a cuddle and he was a happy chappy again... that is the upside when thay are this young, they forget what happened really quickly and are easely distracted with a toy. When he is 11 months he has to have more vaccinations.


Friday last week I had an job interview at the C & A in Bergen op Zoom (like Farmers) I am waiting to here back from them, and on Wednesday (tomorrow) I have an interview at the Formido in Steenbergen (like Mitre 10) Working at the Formido would be the best because it is so close to home. I can go to my work on my new bike!!!! I will keep you posted when I hear back!!


Tomorrow afternoon I am going shopping with mum for christning clothes for Julian I am also busy busy organizing the mass and the invitations for the party afterwards, he is getting baptized on July the 1st and my best friend abbie from NZ will be here for it too, aswell as dad and helen..... I am so looking forward to seeing everyone!!!


Have a good one!! Josje xxx

Still raining

The weather hasn't changed, it is still raining. After 44 days of beautiful weather!!! It is starting to get depressing. Oh wel what can you do about the weather?? NOTHING!!

This is going to be a short blog cause julian's physiotherapist will be here in 10 min.

Thanks dad for leaving a message in the guest book!!! I am so looking forward to seeing you guys and going on bike rides with julian!! I am looking for a new bike at the moment to hopefully I will have found somthing by then. On my crappy, rusty, 22 year old bike that I ride around on now you can't put a baby seat. I am checking "marktplaats" everyday for a secong hand "mamafiets". Is there something like marktplaats in NZ, it is great. Buying and selling secondhand stuff online....... we have found so many things for julian and our new house this way!!

Here is a really cool photo of julian, I just love his facial expression in this one, this is exactly how he is, always happy and he sees and watches everything.

Love you all and I can't say it enough!!! Sign the guestbook....... only if you want too.......

Rain

Yesterday it rained for the first time in 44 days, to be honest I didn't really mind it and my plants really needed a good watering.

It took me a least 30 mins to pick out my clothes this morning, I felt really girley today so I wanted to wear a skirt and a pretty top with frilly things, but I enden up just wearing my jeans again. All my nice clothes from before I got pregnant don't fit anymore, they are all to big, yes to BIG!!! Mum has taken in all my skirts and pants but there is not much she can do for my tops. Most women have the opposite problem but not me...... This is a good thing cause there are quite a few kilos to be lost. I think I am going to have to do some shopping, but definatley on a budget. I need a few good pieces that I can mix and match to make a few good outfits.

I have applied for a few jobs and I'm waiting for replies, it is not that I'm unhappy at my current job but there is just no future in it, it is to far away from steenbergen and the pay is not great. That is another reason why I have to go shopping for some new clothes........ job interviews!! If I hear back I'll let you know.

I have been looking for tickets to NZ so that I can be at adrian and claires wedding on the 12th of Januari. I was surprised to see that almost all the flights are full, crazy!! Why are all those people flying to NZ, adrian did you invite the whole world......... Speaking of adrian I am so proud of him he got a 3 year scholarship to continue his studies. For more info read his blog (there is a link on the left)

I also made a link to Maarten's blog (Jeroen's younger brother) He has just gone to China for 5 months to do his masters, something to do with erotion I think. He writes it is dutch so for the Kiwi's it will be hard to read but for the dutchies among us it could get interesting, he has promised to post photos too, we will wait and see.

I found some photo's of julian when he was still really little, I can't believe that he was that tiny but I want to share them with you, I promiss to post somemore recent photo's soon but when I am at home my hands a quite full, I'll try tonight when julian is in bed.

Also a photo of a duck, it is such a cutie, remember adrian and claire when on our trip at new years 2 maybe 3 years ago and we went to that little petting zoo...... well this duck lives there. A Kiwi duck.

Have fun everyone,

Love and Kisses Josje xxx

Guestbook sign it!

Be the first to sign my guestbook... go on you know you want too... PLEASE!! let me know that I am not writing my blog for jan lul.
The dutch speakers among you understand what I mean by jan lul....

Oh my God I have to let you know what I did yesterday with my girlfriends, Chocolate fondue... yummy yummy. I am so addicted, we made a reservation for next month to do it again. For those who don't know the concept you are truely missing out on something. Melted chocolate in a bowl, pieces of fruit, cake and marshmellow and little forks for the dipping part. pure genius, I wish I knew about this when I got married, what would be cooler than a fountain of flowing, melted chocolate. Man I am so premenstral.... hehe CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was also Koninginnedag "Queens birthday". Everyone has a day off, parties and dresses in orange clothes (because this is the colour of the dutch royal family). I even put orange ribbons on julian's pram. I didn't take a photo but here is one of some friends having fun in the sun in orange.

Well I had better get back to work again, writing by blog in the bosses time is not realy part of my job discription but what he doesn't know won't hurt him and aslong as I do my work well I am sure he won't mind.

Don't forget to sign the guest book!!!! I hope it works.

Josje xxx

Center Parks

What a weekend it was, fab weather and lots of fun in the sun. This was julian's first weekend away from home (if you don't count his stay in the hospital) He really enojyed all the attention.

He wasn't sure about the swimming pool though, I think he had to get used to it first.

Look at his face, that just says it all.

Mum came home on tuesday, I am so happy that she is back... I missed her this time more than other times. I think this was because I missed being able to share all the new things that julian did with her and also ask questions about her experiences with us (adrian and me) when we were babies.

I am really enjoying writing my blog today cause yesterday I got my nails done and they are polished blood red. Jeroen said that they looked really hot........... hmm..........

I can't think of much else to say.... boring..... I have the same problem as claire, when I started writing I tought that I had heaps to say, but it has just turned into ramblings.

So I will finish with another photo, cause whatever I type it can't me more interesting than photo's of julian....... that is what everyone wants to see anyway.

When you are pregnant everyone is interested in your tummy and how you are, but as soon as it is out of the oven no-one is interested in you anymore, it is all about the baby...... I could stand on my head and do a dance and everyone would still be coeche coeche coeing over julian.... Oh well I will get over it. Always being the center of attention isn't sll that it is cracked u to be anyway, it gets pretty tiering at times.

Have a good one

Groetjes Josje xxx

Claire's and Adrian's Blog check it out

www.clairevanstone.blogspot.com is claire's and adrian's Blog keep an eye on it aswell as mine of course. Adrian is my brother and claire is his partner in crime

Groetjes Josje xxx

Great photo, just turn your head

I just had to share this photo with you,

At my work I don't have a photo program so just turn you head you get the idea........
What a cool dude..........

Today the results come back from his blood tests from 2 weeks ago, we will await the phone call from the doctor patiently.... In my next blog I'll let you know what they said.

Till then enjoy this great photo, and great timing
Groetjes Josje xxx