some new pictures

Haven't updated this blog for a while, here are some new pictures.

Mia's little bouncy thing. She likes it.. for a short while, haha. She rather crawls on her belly around the house and gets into things. We've got the childgates up already and the outlets childproof. Who know's what this child will be up to! ;-) Gabriel and Mia playing "car/bus/anyvehicle". Such a good big brother!

Mia sitting and playing with her favourite schoolbus.

Grandma Joy and Grandpa Earl are visiting from Florida. Here they are with their granddaughter Mia.

Mia getting into everything. It is too funny.

Parents-in-law and Michelle.

Spaghettiiiii, yummy!

Gabriels 4th birthday

On sunday was Gabriels 4th birthday and the whole family (in Germany) and his friends came over for a party. I think everyone had a great time and enjoyed themselves.

Here I am explaning the game 'bang the pot and you get some candy'.Gabriels turn. He found the pot (because he was cheating and peeked under the scarf) very quickly, but there was no candy under the pot. You can imagine his surprise! Then Laetizias turn.

Daddy preparing Isak.

Here's the birthday crew. His best friend Senay from kindergarden wasn't there yet, but you can see him on the other pictures. Here are from left to right: Laetizia, Gabriel (with the big grin, lol), Izell and Isak.

Playing 'step on the balloon'.

Lighting the candles for Gabriel to blow them out after the birthday song. Gabriel had been singing it to himself all morning already, but when it was time for his song, he got all shy. Poor baby.

The kids at the kids table, mommy, nonno and daddy. Just sang the birthday song. Everyone helping Gabriel with his birthday candles.

Nonno and Hilla. Nonno is getting ready for the rest of the games, where he's participating of course! Nonno is a big kid in a mans costume, bacioni!

Opa and Oma with Mia. Mia eating the paper, as usual.

Our great friends Kirstin and Staton (with little Mia in the front, lol) from Wiesbaden. Their son Isak is Gabriels friend who also came to the party.

Present opening time, yippieh! Gabriel got such great presents, thank you everyone!! He is so happy!

Some jumping on the trampoline. Kids just love that thing!!

We're playing "bagrunning". The kids had so much fun and didn't want to stop. We must have played it at least 10 times. I am giving the commando when to start, therefor my open mouth on the picture below,haha. Corry is helping too.

Hilla came outside with Mia and wrapped her in a blanket. Such a cute picture!