October

Football (soccer for all us Americans!) in the rain.

Kaelan started playing soccer back in September with a team of 4 year olds. He was a little young but the coach let him join. Since this is his first exposure to soccer he has a lot to learn but he seems to be catching on a little more every week. 

About 70% of the practices have been in pouring rain...it is Holland after all.

Coco likes to go to Soccer Practice too...especially if she gets to hold brothers umbrella!

Some of the kids getting ready for the scrimmage or Mob Ball!

The kids and I have started a music class once a week in Eindhoven. This is something I have been wanting to do for Colette for a long time so we decided to test it out this fall. Kaelan really seems to like it too but he will start school full time in January so it will be some good girl time for Coco and I when he's busy with school.

Halloween

We went to a bday party/trick or treating party. The Netherlands really doesn't celebrate Halloween but there are a couple neighborhoods in Eindhoven that do pass out treats so Colette was able to trick or treat for the first time!

Caterpillar and a Pirate

Coco with the Birthday girl and her best friend!

Trick or treating is very different here! The houses were decorated very scary with scary music and most of the home owners were dressed scary. All the kids costumes were bloody or goulish. Oh, and the candy they passed out was not wrapped. A gummy, cookie, licorice etc all unwrapped and in this big neighborhood only 15 or so houses were passing out candy so the kids had to really work for their loot!