Thanksgiving 2007/The Strydoms Invade

This year, for Karina's (and Matthew's) first Thanksgiving, the Strydoms converged onto Seattle. Dan and Rina arrived first to meet Karina and help with the preparations. Hannes/Fritz, Debbie, Johnathan, Matthew and then Rinus, Daniel and Emilija arrived the next day. Unlike last summer when the Strydoms and the Ericsons came to visit, the weather was perfect, and there were many opportunities to take walks and see the Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and Mt. Rainier.


Rina/Ouma feeds Karina for the first time.


Dan/Oupa helps Karina fall asleep.


Oom Hannes/Fritz feeds Karina.


And now it's Aunt Debbie's turn to feed Karina.


The grandkids pose for a photo. Clock-wise from the left are Emilija (2 1/2), Johnathan (4), Daniel (5 1/2), Matthew (6 months), and Karina (5 weeks).


Oom Rinus, Emilija, Marie and a bundled and polka-dotted Karina pose for a photo after a walk to Sunset Park.


Marie and Karina. Karina is wearing one of her stylish outfits.


Karina showing off her cute hoodie sweater.


The "big kids" pitch in to help make sure Karina is warm and comfy.


Karina loves bathtime!



Johnathan holds Karina for the first time.



The kids pose for a photo.