My little girl’s first ever foray in the tulip fields (Spring 2008)
April 1, 2012 160 Comments
She’s half Dutch and living on Dutch soil so she should connect with everything Dutch. That’s the point I raised to the Mr. when dragging our little girl (she was 6-month old at that time) to the flower fields for this photo shoot 4 springtimes ago. 
What a great spring weekend it was! We were at a nearby family reunion and we could combine a little escape to these flower fields to take some gorgeous pictures.
I will be going down memory lane in the next few posts, showing the springtime metamorphosis of our little girl as we hit the flower fields year after year.
The love for flowers is something that would become natural with her. These days she finds pleasure at picking flowers and have them assembled in a vase at home.
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Fantastic colors !
Beautiful pictures !!
Thank you for sharing them .
utham
Glad to know that you like them Uthamz.
Beautiful pictures
Thanks a lot, Andy.
Beautiful! So are the flowers!
Thanks a lot, All things boys.
What a lovely family you are! And, the flowers are just stunning! Beautiful post Malou!
Thanks a lot, Ol big Jim.
Cute baby, handsome man … and loads of beautiful tulips!!! Lucky you! Thanks for the beautiful photos – baby sOooOOOOOoo cute – still are! So colorful.
Thanks a lot, Viveka.
Beautiful, Thanks!
CU, Michael
Thanks a lot, Michael.
picture perfect, cute baby!
Thanks a lot, Kahyehm.
Wow .. millions of tulips .. so pretty! I love the lone little yellow tulip in the field of red!
Happy pictures .. so lovely …
Thanks a lot, Anne-Marie. This is Holland in the height of spring…tulips by the millions!
Totally awesome! What sweet family memories!
Thanks a lot, Newfoundland Traveller.
Beautiful flowers, pretty little girl.
Thanks a lot, Flashfirephotosblog.
Lovely family in a flower fantasy world:)
Thanks a lot, David.
Those colours are divine. Such great introduction to colour and flowers to a baby.
Thanks a lot, Travel Lady.
Great subjects for a wonderful picture.
Fantastic fotos, the colours are so vibrant with the light almost shinig right through them! Lovely
And baby looks mesmerised too!
Thanks a lot, Roberta June.
Wow. Amazing pictures with outstanding colors!! Love it!
Thanks a lot, Nessa.
I can’t even tell you how much I love this blog and your photos! I miss Holland so much! I can’t wait til next year when I will be back for a visit in springtime.
Thanks a lot, Mandala. Next year’s spring is then something to look forward to.
beautiful pictures…awesome views..breathtaking scenery…lovely baby..god bless u all…:-)
Thanks a lot, Soumyav.
HI malou! have nominated u for the sunshine award..u and ur pictures deserve them..
Thanks a lot, Soumyav. I am honored.
Awww! She looks like a little doll! Stunning pictures to treasure!
Thanks a lot, Madhu.
What beautiful flowers!! Great pictures!!
Thanks a lot, Pocahontas.
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot, Putney Farm.
She saw them then, took it all in and loves them now I am sure. Beautiful
Dad’s do tend to rush things and want kids to grow up too soon, because they are so much more fun then!!
Of course she is Dutch! (But also so much You too!)
Liz
Thanks a lot, Liz. Dad wants her to not grow up so fast actually.
Amazing flowerscapes and your little girl is just as beautiful now as then !
Thanks a lot, Gilly.
That’s such a fairy tale landscape!!! Must feel línea dream to be there!!
And you’re baby is such a beauty!!!!
Thanks a lot, Daniela.
Those tulips sure are amazing!!!
Thanks a lot, Mary.
These flowers are unreal, I want to be there! And what a precious little girl :]
They are real though they seem to be a scene from dreamland at times.
So beautiful.
Thanks a lot, Shez.
Wow…that is so amazing! Thanks for sharing:)
Thanks a lot, Coffee Quilter.
Good bless you and your family . your smile & your little angle with the coulorful tulips …
Amazing!
Thanks a lot, May.
I’d love to visit the tulip fields one day!
You can still come and see them, Olivia. This scenery is normally around the last week of April.
She is soooo cute and the place is so beautiful! Very colorful pictures!
Thanks a lot, Ana.
Such a lovely collection of images ( and memories) Malou! Love the vibrant colors and your baby’s face! She will be a flower-girl forever more:)
Thanks a lot, Robyn. She got the fondness for flowers from her oma.
Stunning beautiful tulips! Looks like the baby appreciates the colorful world. Beautiful post!
Thanks a lot, Amy.
Super amazing pictures.
Thanks a lot, Lucinda.
Beautiful beyond words. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderfully beautiful photos of Nature and Family!
Thanks for sharing memories (and hopes) with us. A heart-warming post!
Thanks a lot, Intrepid Artist.
Fabulous tulip colors, and she is so cute!
Thanks a lot, John.
What gorgeous photos and I LOVE those flowers!
Thanks a lot, Rumpy Dog.
Gorgeous colors, as usual!
Thanks a lot, Jamy.
Great imagery, Malou. I’ve never personally seen anything like it, but I understand tulips and other flowers are grown like this in Washington state, and I hope to get out there later this month to take it in. Thanks for sharing these photos.
Thanks a lot, Ken. Looking forward to your spring bloom posts.
Your photos of flowers make me feel happy!
Thanks a lot, Kathleen.
Beautiful.
Thanks a lot, Truman.
How gorgeous your little girl is and was as a baby! Stunning photos amongst the lovely tulips:) xo Smidge
Thanks a lot, Smidge.
As always your pictures are fantastic and your daughter is just darling!
Thanks a lot, Cross (stitch) your heart.
The flowers are absolutely beautiful! I am sure she would love another visit
Thanks a lot, Colline.
We visit every year.
I would love to visit too. When I was in Utrecht, I was taken to the flower market and I loved the array of flowers.
Beautiful pics of the flowers and of your family.
Thanks a lot, Vivien.
Those flower fields must be an awesome sight in real life!
They are almost like a dream, Swamp Dog.
wowowowowow! so many tulips and what a beautifuls happy family you are
<3
doucette4u
Thanks a lot, Teddy.
Fun! Thanks for sharing your lovely experience!
Thanks a lot, Jevieb.
Great photos! You are very lucky to have such lovely flowers in the Netherlands! Can’t wait to pay the Netherlands another visit “)
Thanks a lot. True, there is so much to see here in the Netherlands in spring. There are just an enormous area of flower fields to wander to.
I like the photos of momma and baby – getting yourself in front of the camera is good.
Thanks a lot, Scrounge Lady.
In those days, I could still be in front of the camera.
You deserve to have your photo taken – never think otherwise!
Those are amazing pictures of the fields framing you and your daughter.
I’ve never seen so many tulips in one place! WOW
There are lots of flower fields like these in spring. I hope one day you can come and witness this spring spectacle too.
This is so awesome with only you guys in the field and this vast tulip field where can I find this in the east coast?
Hitting the tulip fields in spring is the cheapest form of entertainment for me, Abe. No entrance fees or anything and you can take as much pictures as you want, choose the colors that you want.
Wow, amazingly beautiful, I have given up on tulips, where I live it is just too hot, even in winter for them.
I applaud you for allowing your child to experience these tulips, I think it is important for a child’s cultural identity and development to experience such things. At 42 I still remember the little things my parents exposed me to as a young child and how they have moulded who and what I am today.
Thanks a lot, Willie. My little girl has real consciousness of nature and its beauty already at this age. I’m so proud of that.
I always love the flowers you include in your photos.
Nate-
Thanks a lot, Nate.
Very very pretty pictures. Thanks for visiting my site. You have a lovely family and lovely place.
Thanks a lot, Cowboy for Christ.
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magnificient colours, your photos are just beautiful. Treasured memories!
Thanks a lot, Yvette.
It does my heart good to see these wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing Malou.
Glad you like this post, Forest Fae.
Gorgeous colours, pictures, such vitality and happiness exuding from all of them! Makes me want to stroll about in tulip fields and spend time somewhere sunny…
Amazing.
Thanks a lot, wolfonthebridge.
Ohhh the photos are phenomenal! With all the flowers and its such a beautiful sunny day
Thanks a lot, Daisy. ;-0
My how she’s grown! Goes so fast doesn’t it?! Your pictures remind me of my visit to Holland back in the 1990′s. Absolutely gorgeous!
Yes, time flies. We still remember her baby days but she’s only looking forward to growing up so fast.
These don’t even look real. Beautiful!
They are real but seems unreal for being too good to be true.
So beautiful….makes our tulip displays here look so scrawny…but I do have an image taken in the NY Conservancy in Central Park that I will be posting soon…so be on the lookout…:)
Thanks a lot. Will be looking forward to your flower post.
Oh wow! Such a beautiful setting – the colours are fantastic and the photos do such justice
Thanks a lot, Lu.
Such a beautiful place where you live! Thank you for sharing the color and beauty!
Thanks a lot, James.
I’ve always heard about how the tulips are so beautiful there and your pictures definitely prove it. Beautiful flowers and beautiful family.
This is a confirmation that tulips are this country’s beauty weapon in spring.
Your photos are super awesome! What a beautiful countryside. You are blessed with a beautiful family as well. Thanks for sharing.
So happy that you could always go to some beautiful place for family.=]
Wow! look at all the comments you have gotten! I absolutely adore tulips. I wish so badly we had something like that here in my area. I bought some purple tulips just to have in my home just the other day. Splendid pics!!!! oh, and hey….thank you for following my blog, looking forward to reading more of yours…
Hugs to you!
Sherry
I’ve never sen anything so beautiful!
Lovely!
I have always been fascinated by tulips.
So very colorful.
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I just have to add one more comment to echo all the other comments – your baby girl is sweetness and I can never tire of seeing fields of tulips! Sharon
I love the idea that you started your daughter young, showing her the flowers … she will grow to always appreciate nature’s beauty!
I absolutely love this Malou. I just love all the color and beauty in each and every one of these shots..simply beautiful
Tulips are my favorite flowers! When I saw the amount of tulips in that field, I would have thought I was in paradise! Gorgeous pictures and a great blog!
Wow, those tulips are absolutely stunning! The rows seem to go on forever. Thank you for sharing such beautiful photo’s!
What ADORABLE photos!! You had me squealing with cuteness over here – I love that age, when they’re still babies – chubby and starting to babble. The tulips in the background are breathtaking. I’ve been to Holland twice, but never got the chance to see the tulip fields.
I guess it just means I’ll have to go again sometime!
What a great idea to start as a family tradition. Especially since the flower fields are so close. Hopefully as she grows she’ll continue to develop a love for flowers. Such a wonderful thing to start for her.
These pictures are lovely and your family is beautiful! Soooo awesome you have such a great tradition! You are inspiring! I definitely don’t want to pop out any babies anytime soon but familial times like these make the whole experience on having a family a better thought to think about (for the future for me of course)
Anyway, I’m rambling. Again, AWESOME post. Thanks so much for sharing 
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The sheer volume of tulips is amazing! Beautiful colors.
I wish I could grow flowers as lovely as this!
Ashley
How beautiful! If I lived in the Netherlands, I would also go to the flower fields each year too. Is this in Keukenhof?
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these are wonderful photos and you have a beautiful family. real natural connection between your family and the flowers
Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog this morning. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as clean as when I arrived.
What BEAUTIFUL pictures! Thanks for sharing. And thanks for following our blog (It’s A Twinderful Life). We hope you enjoy our posts!
Hey, I loved your pics, your baby girl is so cute and pretty. The flowers are awesome. So nice to read about your life on here
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How awesome to see so many beautiful flowers in one place. The colors are brilliant. Your daughter’s very cute. You must be enjoying it even more now that she’s older. I think children are more fun every year.
I have NEVER seen so many amazing colors in one place! Fabulous!
HI. Thank you for following my blog. Beautiful pictures!! Stunning!! I love flowers too. Have a great day. Renee