Halloween - more pictures

Halloween

Halloween is not a typical German holiday, but is slowly pushing its way into Germany (mostly in the communities where there is an American presence). This year we invited several of our neighbors to carve pumpkins with us and even asked if we could take the kids to trick or treat at their houses. Everyone was really nice, and even a bit enthusiastic, about the holiday.

All three kids dressed up in costume: Konrad was a monkey, Lara a dinosaur and Liliana a bear.

Lara's alternative to crawling...

Twins definitely don't reach developmental milestones at the same time. In the case of Lara and Liliana they also don't follow the same path...Here is a little video of Lara's sitting crawl...This was taken 2 weeks ago. Now she has joined the world of walkers and toddler more than crawls or scoots.

Lara and Liliana having fun

Amazing how much fun Lara and Liliana have with each other. Here is a little video...

Visiting Papa at work

A few weeks ago we went to visit Thomas at work. The kids went 'on rounds' with Papa. That is around and around the hallways sitting on the wheeled cart. As it neared time to go, Thomas took Lara off the cart. Lara angrily brushed Papa away and climbed back on the cart. Needless to say, Thomas took them on one more round ; )

Konrad likes bikes...

Konrad is really into bikes. He loves to ride his walking/running bike and also likes to ride on Papa's bike (with or without a child seat). He also started to become more aware and decisive about getting his picture taken. When he doesn't want it taken he will tell you and when he does he will also tell you. He picks his own pose and who he wants in the picture..The last three pictures of him are of his own deciding ; )

Pictures from our visit to the Heidelberg Castle with Amy in Sept.

Here are two pictures I wanted to add from our visit to the castle when Amy was here in September. One is Liliana carrying Konrad's ever so talented doll (the doll can chase and jump on pigeons, jump down stairs, spend the night in the cold garage in the doll stroller and loves to be carried anywhere by anyone). The doll is about half as big as Liliana and use to be a collectors doll from Grandma. Thanks to Grandma not having enough time to try and resell the doll on ebay it has been able to feel very loved and move to Germany.

The picture of Konrad and I gives a greet view of Heidelberg from the castle.

Anyone want to come and visit!?