buni jezerce

Buni Jezerce, Prokletije, Albanië (1796m)

A year later, an other place; Jonas name, made by his godmother,
in a beautiful deserted landscape. What a birthday gift!

for jonas

Jonas turned two today. He was so happy with his visitors, the presents
and his pancakes!
One year ago.
Two years ago.
Time is flying!

100 jaar

Oma turned 100 years old today. 

One century and still shining like a young girl.

for sonny and omar

For two amazing boys; happy birthday! For their beautiful mum who 

gave them birth one year ago; congratulations, you  did a great job!

for josse

For Josse. The planet card. We are all on the planet.
Happy birthday!

for chris

For Chris; bon anniversaire!

for opa

For opa. I remember those cold winters. When it it was freezing so hard 

that we could walk across the canals of Damme. On Sundays you liked to
take us to places with one of your fancy cars. Then we drove to the nearest
lake, where you always swam -in summer and in winter-. 

Except this day, the ice was too thick to make a hole in it. So we walked 

over it.

I miss you.

(All pictures by M. Van Waerebeke)

for elise

Happy birthday Elise!

for jonas

For Jonas. 

My sweet sweet boy who has filled my life with joy this one year.

On your first birthday you ate your first pancake (you loved it).

You received your first letter (all the way from France, written by

your godmother Joanna). You played with apples from the garden.

You were visited by your grandparents and also Ine and Martha 

passed by.

gloria

I was so happy when I received this beautiful card, that announces 

the birth of Gloria. 

Welcome little girl!

almost one century

Roses and a cushion with flowers for oma's 99th birthday.
Happy birthday oma!

for sarah

Yesterday we had a barbecue for my niece's birthday. 

It rained cats and dogs. Luckily the sun came through, in the end.

Below pictures from Sarah, Tom and me. As kids we spent many

summer holidays together. Sweet memories. 

Happy birthday Sarah! <3

for jj

Remember; you're never to old to kite! Happy birthday!

welcome...

For S and O.

May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
(B. Dylan)

2016

 Happy 2016 !!!

(artwork by Sol LeWitt)

sinterklaas

Sammy and I with Sinterklaas en Zwarte Piet.
I remember us, laying in our beds, listening if we heard something
on the roof or in the house. "You think they're already inside?" we
asked each other.
One night we didn't sleep at all. I think it was 4 am when we
were getting out our bed to sneak to the living room to see what
Sint and Zwarte Piet had brought. Chocolate, speculoos, mandarin
oranges,  and so many toys... it was pure happiness!
And the day after we celebrated your birthday. So we will this
evening! Happy birthday Sammy!

for simon

For my cousin Simon, with who I spent many weekends and holidays

as a child.

On the first picture you see us on the doorstep of our grandparents 

house. I always think I remember this moment, but I wonder if that's 

possible because I'm wearing diapers. 

What I do remember is a stormy night in the Michelvanhammestraat, 

laying each in a big bed and hearing scary noises.  

And of course we have a special bond since we watched a Bruce Lee

movie and I wanted to teach you judo and you got me in the hospital ;). 

No worries, it wasn't your fault, I was a bad teacher.

I wish we could see each other more often these days. Being both busy

it's difficult to . But you know that "out of sight, out of mind"

doesn't hold true!

Happy birthday Simon!

(pictures by Marcel Van Waerebeke)

for hilde

For my sweet and beautiful redhead aunt Hilde; happy birthday!
Present and postcard on their way!