Jude is 10!!

A big milestone was reached for Jude, and us as parents, when he turned 10 at the end of March. What a blessing this boy has been in our lives. Jude is sensitive, curious, sharp, musical, the best big brother, and the sweetest son. 

His birthday was on the day before Easter so we had a 4 day weekend to celebrate him. With the kid's usual activities canceled for the holidays, we had all Saturday morning to have brunch and open presents. All Jude wanted this year was a Nintendo Switch and after some convincing, I relented. Maeve's friend, Ben, shares the same birthday as Jude and had his party on the day, which Jude was also invited to. Later that evening, we played Nintendo, made a ton of sushi and ate angel food cake. 

Also on Jude's birthday list was a trip to Walibi World, a Dutch amusement park about an hour from home. It is known for its thrill roller coasters so we wanted to wait to visit when Jude was tall enough to ride all of the rides. He just made the 140cm mark and we had an awesome day. We went on Easter Monday and expected big crowds due to the holiday, but were thrilled that it wasn't busy at all. Rain was forecast though it never came, but maybe it was enough to keep people away. 

Happy boy!

Maeve wasn't sure about rollercoasters, but eased her way in with some kiddie ones and by the end of the day, was riding all the ones she was big enough for! 

Found these decade-old ponchos and brought them incase of rain. They were great for riding the log flume ride. 

Nailed it! 

Such a great family day. 

Jude's cupcake treats for his in-school celebration

Jude opted for an escape room birthday party. The kids went in with someone from the center, while Pete and I enjoyed a drink on the sunny terrace. It was mafia-themed and the photos that lady took inside by the bar were hilarious. The kids escaped and had a great time! We had snacks and cake and then headed to a nearby park for some capture the flag.