Friday, January 6, 2012

Shopping with my girls

My sweet little girls were the proud owners of a few American Girl gift cards they received for Christmas. However, they are no longer owners of these gift cards since they spent it all in one shopping trip. We headed to American Girl in Boston shortly after Christmas since they couldn't wait to get their new treasures at the store. It was my mom's first trip there so she was a little in shock that such a thing existed. It was packed with girls and their dollies and tons of people everywhere. The girls made their choices quickly. However, we had to wait a long time in line.
Then they insisted on caring their loot through the mall.
Jo couldn't keep up with us but she didn't need or want any help from us.
 We stopped to pose for pictures for my mom.
 How about if we could see your faces?
 Never mind.
It all made it home even though we lost Emma's bag in Lego store and Jo gave up on caring her box and let uncle Vitte to help her. They are now the proud owners of a Biddy baby wagon and tons of new outfits for their babies.
Life is never dull with those two.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

It Sucks

For Christmas I got a new vacuum cleaner from my mom ("Thanks mom"). It arrived last week and I am still waiting for somebody to show up to do the actual vacuuming. Until that time I have my eyes on my two big helpers.
 Emma loves vacuuming with our new machine. We used to have a upright vacuum cleaner and I have to tell you that I missed a canister vacuum (that is what we use in Europe). This way my kids can help with the vacuuming since it was too hard for them to operate the upright one.
 Emma managed to vacuum the girls whole room without any problems on her own.

 She even helped Jo and let her finish the job.
 I love my two cute little helpers.
Oh and the vacuum cleaner can suck.
It has some power!!!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas


Wishing you all Merry Christmas!!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Nate is 10


Our "baby" Nate turned 10 this Wednesday and he is reaching for the sky.
He asked to go to a planetarium for his birthday this year. We already went in the spring but since he has become a space expert and he is almost ready to join the NASA team. So we took him again.
 He was very excited and he even wore the astronaut costume that I made for him a few months earlier.

 Should I be worried?
Moon maybe but Mars?
 The other kids (and daddy) enjoyed the museum as well. Here is Sam and Emma giving flying a try.
 Nate landing a spacecraft. He crashed by the way :) But he has few more years to go before he can fly the real thing anyway. He does have a fan club already.
 The girls almost taking off from the museum. They sure look cute even when flying.
 Landing on Mars. It didn't go good well either.
Happy Birthday Nate. I cannot wait what God has in plan for you!!!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

Ready to sit down and enjoy all that food.

 Sweet Potato Praline Casserole
(with pecans)
 the turkey is almost ready
 Glazed Carrots with Honey and Marjoram
 Roasted Green Beans and Radicchio with Garlic
 Enjoy

Getting Ready ....

 Cranberry sauce
 Cranberry relish

 pumpkin pie
 apple crisp
 stuffing


 and finally the bird

 still have few more things to make :)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!