Do Pigs Snore? Oh Yeah!

We went to a farm/petting zoo/cafe today with the kids and it was cold. I don't think I would want to hang out and drink coffee and eat cake right next to a pig stall, but we had a good time. Jay and Nils visited the animals, fed the goats, and even petted some horses. Of course, right as we were leaving, Nils fell face first into a huge mud puddle. Poor guy, we didn't want to touch him and all he wanted was to be held. He fell right next to the goats, so I'm sure there was goat poo in there too. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww!

Other Random Photos and Jay's Endless "Posing"

Yikes, check Jay out. How do we stop his endless posing? He either does some weird Zoolander thing or goes silly on us and sticks out his tongue. Here we have him and Nils trying out the do-rags they got as party favors from Emma's treasure hunt birthday party.

And do you think Nils, just maybe, likes stickers?

Fall Day

We wanted to take advantage of the nice weather since, in Germany, you never really know if it will come again before May. Or June. Anyway, we decided to take the kids to an animal park in a nearby forest. However, when we got there it was closed for mating season. Apparantly, in order for baby pigs and deer to be born in the spring, the animals need the kids to keep away and get in the mood. How do you explain that to a two and four-year old?

Me: Ummmmm..... the animals had such a long summer with all the kids visiting them that they need a couple of weeks off to rest. Kind of like vacation.

Jay: Where are they going to?

Me: Nowhere. Like in Herbstferien when we stayed here.

Jay: Oh. They can go to the Schweiz (Switzerland) like we did too.

Me: How about we go for a walk in the woods instead? You can jump in the mud puddles.

Jay: That's our surprise today? But I've already done that before.

Anyway, they really liked jumping in the mud puddles. And just walking without being hurried along because we had to get somewhere on time. Maybe we can even do it again- even though now Jay has done that twice. ;)

Halloween Part II

Like a horror movie title. Wait, it is a horror movie title!

Here are some photos of Jay and Nils for the Halloween Trunk-or-Treat. Basically, since we can't really trick-or-treat here, we gather at the International School and park our cars, decorate the trunks and hand out candy. Since Jay wondered why Michael and I were so lame at the Halloween party, we dressed up. Of course, this meant serious stress for me during the week to get the car from M, drive across town to the only store that sells costumes, and be back before 11:30 when Jay's school gets out. (Insane, isn't it?) Naturally, no other parents were dressed up.

Michael got some dry ice at the airport and the kids all loved it. Some called it "the cauldron of doom." I kind of like that.

Halloween Part I

The hottest ticket of the year around here is the American Women's Club's annual Halloween party. I've managed to avoid going until now- sugar! Noise! Overstimulation! Obnoxious big kids! We went this year and it was great- I can see why people join just to get first stab at the tickets.

Some quotes:

Jay "Mommy, why did all the other mommys dress up and not you?Result: I was the only mom dressed up at trunk (trick) or treating later that week.

Jay to his friend John "Hey John, what are you?

John: "I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi. He's a Jedi Knight."

Jay: "I'm a bat."

John: "Oh." (Turns away)

Result: Jay had to get a new costume for trick or treating. This is after he messed up his original (Ok, maybe it was a little big) costume, then took over Nils' bat. Photos of that shall come soon. Really!

Alexander's Birthday Party

Here are some photos from Alexander's birthday. The kids gave him a construction set- eye goggles, ear protectors, etc. every time Alexander come to our house, he puts all that stuff on, so we thought it would be a good gift.

But what is up with Jay's posing? Ouch!

September Photos

Check out Jay's pose on the carpet! What's up with that? Grrrrrrau!

Here we have Jay and Nils asleep in our bed. Awwww...... The time on the photo file says 5:24 am, but what on earth would we be doing up at that time? And actually taking photos???

And a treat- an actual photo of me!

Typical Photo of Nils

Typical Photo of Jay

August Photos

I don't have too much from August. Just a visit to the zoo and a visit from Oma. And Nils decided to stop wearing daipers. So of course I have to embarass (bare ass!) him.... But not too badly! He fell asleep with nothing on his bottom. I can't bring myself to post the other photos.

Ouch

I am almost ashamed (no, I am ashamed) of how long it has been since since my last post. I've got tons of photos for you and some info. Mostly photos since the stories and info are so after the fact that they seem inconsequential now. Don't tell the kids that though! Of course my sun rises and sets over them.

What is my excuse?-----No time? ----Computer problems? ----Work? ---- No...... plain old laziness. So here are some photos, enjoy!