Saturday, September 25, 2010
Splash!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Brain Drain never looked so mature
First time media watching:Baby Babble, to be exact.
Mini furniture makes children look so grown up!
[Effective? Who can tell.
But...after two views, they're chatting back to the hosts.]
]
Timmendorfer Beach and Aquarium
This beach is a favorite of native Hamburgers: it has a beautiful seaside promenade dotted with chic boutiques, cafes and gelato stands.
I simply never tire of people watching.
I simply never tire of people watching.
Mister Bug is always up for smiling at babies, even when it's himself.
The girls
The guys
Lady Bug clutching her horsey's mane while bunny watching.
Mister Bug
Lady Bug extends affection via kisses.
They were digging the up close and personal glass wall.The sharks kept circling.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Fighting back against the gray
August and September's gray and rain have kept us inside, preventing us from exploring the beautiful nature around us. I read an article saying Hamburg's record heat in June and July was followed by record precipitation in August -- of the "never been recorded so high" variety. Actual documentation of these extremes made me feel better about my personal struggles with the dreary weather.
This sweet song randomly pops up on my "baby play" ipod playlist, and has kept me going on hard days. Not a particular fan of Pocahontas, this version features Judy Kuhn, a striking, vibrant voice. The orchestration is rich and full, with sweeping movement that imitates the river theme.
"What I love most about rivers is you can't step in the same river twice . . . The water's always changing!"An important reminder to stay focused in the beauty around us now. We'll never be back to this exact spot in our lives, with the opportunities, challenges, growth and people each waiting to be uncovered!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
We have since separated their beds
One morning last week, we flipped on their lights to find this scene.
Context adds meaning.
This is how it happened.
[Click on pictures for clearer view of expressions.]
Cut Henry --
Cute.
Cut Isabella --
Context adds meaning.
This is how it happened.
[Click on pictures for clearer view of expressions.]
Cut Henry --
Cute.Cut Isabella --
Unjust.Pull out to panoramic view --
Tragic.
Her bed was empty of her blanket, cuddle bunny, and toys.
Fortunately (and unfortunately), on another day, it could have been
his bed that was stark empty.
Fortunately (and unfortunately), on another day, it could have been
his bed that was stark empty.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Boltenhagen and Wismar
This past weekend we wanted to go to the beach to celebrate summer. I am in denial summer is leaving us here in Germany and although I really enjoy Germany in fall, I firmly believe it is summer until September 21st! Yes, Germans may think I am crazy when I go to work without a jacket or scarf in the cooler weather we have been having and yes, some Germans may have raised their eyebrows when our family ventured onto the beach to play in the sand and the water when the wind was blowing and there were white caps on the water...nevertheless, we had a wonderful time.
We decided to go somewhere different from where we have been in the past. A friend of ours recommended Boltenhagen, a seaside town in West Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, also formerly East Germany She even said we could find 30 cent ice cream, which would be our 50 cent ice cream in Büchen! Unfortunately, we did not find the ice cream but we did find 1 Euro Fischbrötchen. I had salmon and She had halibut. The Bugs had them too of course - they are such great eaters. We enjoyed playing in the sand, wading in the water, watching people pass by in sweatshirts and scarves...yes, it was a bit nippy even though the sun was shining. There was a small number of people braving the cool, white-capped waters of the Baltic Sea, mostly older people who I thought may think they have nothing to lose. I watched as one man who appeared to be in his eighties stripped down and went out into the waves. I sat for a few minutes watching him, really thinking it might be a death watch but he made it back safely to shore and was even nice enough to offer us his Strandkorb. Unfortunately, we were not able to take him up on his offer because we wanted to have enough time to take the scenic route home through Wismar, a charming Hanseatic city and then to Ratzeburg, a lake town in Schlewig-Holstein.
It was a stunning drive. Wismar is charming and very colorful for a former GDR city. The drive through the countryside on the way to Ratzeburg was breathtaking! We had just had a rainstorm and then the sun came out as we drove over rolling hills, through forests and villages and past plowed fields. Oh, the beauty of late summer! Here are a few pictures from our day out.
This past weekend we wanted to go to the beach to celebrate summer. I am in denial summer is leaving us here in Germany and although I really enjoy Germany in fall, I firmly believe it is summer until September 21st! Yes, Germans may think I am crazy when I go to work without a jacket or scarf in the cooler weather we have been having and yes, some Germans may have raised their eyebrows when our family ventured onto the beach to play in the sand and the water when the wind was blowing and there were white caps on the water...nevertheless, we had a wonderful time.
We decided to go somewhere different from where we have been in the past. A friend of ours recommended Boltenhagen, a seaside town in West Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, also formerly East Germany She even said we could find 30 cent ice cream, which would be our 50 cent ice cream in Büchen! Unfortunately, we did not find the ice cream but we did find 1 Euro Fischbrötchen. I had salmon and She had halibut. The Bugs had them too of course - they are such great eaters. We enjoyed playing in the sand, wading in the water, watching people pass by in sweatshirts and scarves...yes, it was a bit nippy even though the sun was shining. There was a small number of people braving the cool, white-capped waters of the Baltic Sea, mostly older people who I thought may think they have nothing to lose. I watched as one man who appeared to be in his eighties stripped down and went out into the waves. I sat for a few minutes watching him, really thinking it might be a death watch but he made it back safely to shore and was even nice enough to offer us his Strandkorb. Unfortunately, we were not able to take him up on his offer because we wanted to have enough time to take the scenic route home through Wismar, a charming Hanseatic city and then to Ratzeburg, a lake town in Schlewig-Holstein.
It was a stunning drive. Wismar is charming and very colorful for a former GDR city. The drive through the countryside on the way to Ratzeburg was breathtaking! We had just had a rainstorm and then the sun came out as we drove over rolling hills, through forests and villages and past plowed fields. Oh, the beauty of late summer! Here are a few pictures from our day out.
This past weekend we wanted to go to the beach to celebrate summer. I am in denial summer is leaving us here in Germany and although I really enjoy Germany in fall, I firmly believe it is summer until September 21st! Yes, Germans may think I am crazy when I go to work without a jacket or scarf in the cooler weather we have been having and yes, some Germans may have raised their eyebrows when our family ventured onto the beach to play in the sand and the water when the wind was blowing and there were white caps on the water...nevertheless, we had a wonderful time.
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