Silly pictures and photo shots in France

Paul took a picture of Maddie and I making faces and then I started practicing some digital camera skills just for fun on one of our hikes.

France trip

Paul took his girls to France for Valentines Day weekend. We went to a small island just off the southern tip. It was beautiful and nice to get away from the snow here in Germany. We hiked, biked and relaxed. Madeline even had her own room which was nice for all of us to get some much needed rest. We saw vineyards, a windmill, ate at every restarurant on the island, which consisted of only 3 and enjoyed time away. Madeline sported her Paris outfit from her Abernethy Grandparents.

February Update

Madeline in her Ladybug outfit from Scott's Aunt Ginny. She gets so many compliments on this one because in Germany a ladybug is good luck! Paul bought Madeline a soccer ball which she was not too sure what to do with but loved when her dad kicked it around. Last picture is sideways I know but I just had to take a photo of her with all her zebra attire! The blanket Cousin Kimberly embroidered. These days Madeline is saying dada, mama, baba and uh oh. She waves bye, makes a kissing sound, still prefers crawling over standing up and walking with help. She is getting over a head cold. Sleeps with her pacifier, drinks whole milk and apple juice. Hates the sippy cup, we're still working on that! Loves to point and screams for excitement anytime the front door opens. She loves to look outside and loves even more going outside even if all you can see is her eyes poking through all the layers she gets dressed in for the cold. It snowed here again today but doesn't seem to stick for long.

January into February

These are just a few pictures from when Madeline's Harmony (Grandmom in Korean) was here visiting. Myong came for Maddie's b-day in January. And some other funny ones from this month. Madeline loves riding on her dads shoulders especially when he has just gotten a hair cut and she beats on his scalp! Her great grandmother handmade this bear out of Grandpa Doug's old blankets and she gave one to Scott and one to Maddie. And then she decided to have a staring contest with it!

Happy Birthday Madeline!

On January 16 we had Madeline's first birthday party. Halmony came to visit and cook Korean for the big day. I made bannana cake and carrot cupcakes. We had many friends come that we have met here in Germany with their children. Madeline had a little help blowing out her birthday candle from her parents. In taking with Korean tradition Madeline had 3 things layed out in front of her string, money and a pencil, which ever one she picked up first means something different. The string means long life, the money means she'll be wealthy, and the pencil means she will be smart. Our daughter picked the 20 dollar bill! Madeline was dressed in her Korean birthday outfit, which her Halmony had given her all the way from Korea. She loved having so many people around, she ate her first cake with icing and true to fashion smeared it all over her face! She loves to read, walk around the coffee table holding on, say baba, which we are not sure what that means yet and waves bye bye to everyone even if you just arrived! She loves to grin from ear to ear and show off her 7 teeth. Thank you all for your birthday wishes we can't believe we have a 1 year old. She is such a joy and we look forward to another year of many new things as we watch her grow!

The New Year!

Just a few pictures from our New Years Eve. Our friends little beagle had had enough by midnight! Hope everyone is having a great 2009! Maddie and I went to her playgroup this morning and then her music class this afternoon and then we both crashed and took naps!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The month of December was busy for us traveling. My parents came to Germany to visit and we went to Rothenberg, Nurnberg, Heidelberg and Mannhiem,Germany Christmas markets. Which was so much fun to see all the holiday decorations and vendors. My dad was gracious enough to push the stroller while my mom and I went up and down every isle, just to make sure we didn't miss anything. We then stayed a couple of days in Heidelberg toured the castle and caught up on laundry and then headed the Garmisch, Germany. The weather was cold and snowy but beautiful scenery. We toured "Cinderella Castle", took a Bavarian Cheese tour, and mom and Dad toured Dachau. The wintery get away was perfect for just before Christmas. We then met up with Paul in Heidelberg. My parents left for the States and Paul, Madeline and myself headed for Vicenza, Italy to spend Christmas there. It was breath taking with the snow falling on Christmas Eve and the mountains covered as we woke up Christmas morning. We then drove to Venice to take in the sights. And then back to Heidelberg. We then celebrate New Years by having our friends over for dinner and I was able to use my new fondue set!

Madeline these days is crawling faster, waving bye bye, grinning from ear to ear most of the time, and just learned to make a spitting noise from her dad.

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