Happy Birthday sweetheart! Today you have turned 15 years old! The picture above represents really what you are up to these days. Having fun with your friends and girfriend Maya. We can’t be more proud of seeing you grow into a handsome, kind hearted, social young men with a great sense of responsibility and loyaltyContinue reading “Ruben 15!”
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DJ!
DJ! Our new member of the family! Named after Dido, Dido Junior, who passed away just a few days before we arrived home from our summer holidays. He was born in our beloved Ulpotha just like the old Dido. His Sri Lankan name being Kalu Mali which means “black brother”..
Cruising with my baby :)
Cruising with my baby today! We had so much fun! Miguel was here with us on the weekend and we decided to rent a royal enfield from our friends at The Shack. Kids had their play dates and that gave us the time to cruise around the rice paddies on the look outContinue reading “Cruising with my baby :)”
Josef and the multi-coloured coat!
For three months, the boys have been practicing for their performance of Josef and the Multi-Coloured Coat. A musical by Andrew Loyd Weber. Last night was their second time and Miguel was lucky to have made it in time to come and see it. What an incredible show! The parents were all so impressed andContinue reading “Josef and the multi-coloured coat!”
Guido 8!
Guido turned 8 today and looking at this picture, I suddenly realise how much you have changed! You look so much older but still when I see you going off with Sam and Ruby every morning to school, I see a little boy and secretly hoping that it will stay that way forever….. You areContinue reading “Guido 8!”
Christmas surf!
Sinterklaas!
Sinterklaas is in Galle! What a party and fun! As the tradition goes, also this year we went to Claudia to celebrate Sinterklaas his birthday. For us a special place as this was our old house 14 years ago. Ruby was not there this year. He had a birthday party of his friend in ColomboContinue reading “Sinterklaas!”
Ruben 14!
Ruben turned 14 today and no better way than to spend it at the beach with his friends going for some surf! We got him a very cool surf board which our friend Erik happened to stumble upon in a surf shop in Hikkaduwa, a little town not far from Galle, on the morning ofContinue reading “Ruben 14!”
“Daddy Cool” at home…
On Friday, Miguel came down from Colombo to spend the weekend with us. It was beautiful weather and we enjoyed the garden outside, the pool, played music and made a delicious paella on Sunday. The little video above I made of Miguel while I was in the pool, listening to him playing the guitar. RealContinue reading ““Daddy Cool” at home…”
Uncle Guille in Sri Lanka!
Uncle Guille came to Sri Lanka as a surprise for the boys!!! We had told them someone was coming but they had no idea until he arrived!! It was midterm break for the kids so we spent a few days at the beach in Galle. In the morning we had a lazy breakfast followed byContinue reading “Uncle Guille in Sri Lanka!”
The Five Gypsies 