Bought some sorrel and made the Bajan Christmas drink. Nolan: It was good, but kind of sour and I added too much sugar syrup. Christmas presents in Barbados! Nolan: When I first opened the present and saw the book, I was interested and so I started reading it. It turns out it is quite interesting! […]
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Barbados – explorations
Well camouflaged crab. Lara: Sea urchin!! SPIKY WATCH OUT!!!! Nolan: Lara, Dad and I went on a long walk on the beach while Felix stayed home sick with Mom and Grandpa 🙁 Dad almost stepped on the other sea urchin we saw on the walk. Lara: Rocky road!! Nolan: Lara thought that those cool rock […]
Barbados – first days
Uncle Tony came by to drive us to the grocery store and back!! View from the balcony. We stayed on the second floor of the Sandbox apartment on Brighton Beach Rd. North, St. Michael. It had two air-conditioned bedrooms (most nights, the 3 kids and Grandpa shared a room).
Christmas cookies
Lara found a recipe for a Christmas cookie she wanted to try … it started out with everyone involved. And then she finished it up …
Why humans can’t fly – according to Lara
Lara: Mommy? It says on this sticker that birds’ feathers are heavier than their bones. LL: What? Really? ?!?! Lara: Ya, birds’ bones are hollow, so they’re really light. That’s why birds can fly and humans can’t. Our bones are not hollow! Learnt something new today!
Lara’s hand towel gift
She disappears for a “special project that Mama cannot see” …. Pre-tested to be machine washable!