Everyone Loves Playmobil

Look here...
Santa brought Skylar the Playmobil Clinic (Hospital)...
but Carter seems to like it too!

Christmas 2006 Highlights

Advent Calendar Update: Dec. 25th

My Advent Calendar is finished!

Christmas Kids

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year!

Christmas 2006

Our family sent us soooo many presents from across the ocean...
We woke up sooooo early....
And started the games!

Look What Santa Brought...

Carter's Toys

Carter likes to Taste-Test everything first!

Skylar's Gifts

Gold bracelet Fashion Fever Barbie.
Princess DVD.
Ballerina Toys,

Skylar the Butterfly

Enjoy our video piece of magic.

Flashback: Visit to Rome

Advent Calendar Update: Dec.10th

Remember my Advent calendar? So far I have a mommy, baby in a carriage, a dog (enya?), a bench, a tree with an owl and a raven, and a shopping bag.

Carter's Impersonation of Steve Jobs

Nice turtleneck shirt, Carter!

Two First Birthdays

Flashback: April 4, 2004 - Skylar turns 1 year old.
Flashforward: December 10, 2006 - Carter turns 1 year old.

Carter's 1st B-Day: Set-up

Carter's 1st B-Day: The Guests

Carter's 1st B-Day: Presents

A spinning top from Yanti.

A teddy bear from Carol and Greg.

A guitar from Jennifer and Bryan.

Tickle Me Elmo from Mimi and Morgan.

Carter also got a wooden car from Uli, a musical story book from Mama and Papi, and a very special activity toy from Sister (front, left).

Carter's 1st B-Day: Cake

Mommy made the cake using cake mix and icing she smuggled in on her last trip home. It was delicious!

Carter Finds The Christmas Tree..

..it took him a few days but now he has found it.
He enjoyed eating the ornaments and boucing them on the floor.
Good thing they are plastic.

More Cool Clothes

Check me out!

(For previous cool clothes click here)

Saint Nicholas Visits

In Germany Children put out a boot or shoes for treats from Saint Nicholas on the 6th of Dezember.
When in Germany do as the Germans.
Just another exciting tradition we will bring back to America.
Skylar was very much looking forward to this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

Bouncing Baby Boy

Lighting of Skylar's Christmas Tree

My Little Pony tree, that is...

Skylar Sings Kelly Clarkson

"Since U Been Gone"

Advent

Here is my Playmobil Advent Calendar! It has a little box for every day.
Each day, I open the box with the right number...
and put the Playmobil in the scene:
Ta-Da! Just wait until Christmas!

Yummy Snacks!

Carter loves his Bear Cookies.

He usually has one or two with each meal! They make a great dessert.

Block Boy