Awesome August

Family Date Night--Bowling on base.  My bowling hasn't improved, both Josh and Maggie beat me.  Dan did great and got a turkey, that's my man!

Colton Clan mini reunion in Frankfurt.  We are so blessed to have family in the country, and along with that is having so much family come to visit.  We love seeing everyone when they come over! Josh was having so much fun with the big boys climbing, and Maggie loved all the attention!

In August we went to Garmish. Dan had a conference and the kids and I got to tag along. It is so beautiful there! 

Here I am on top of  Zugspitze-the tallest mountain in Germany.  I was pretty proud of myself for climbing it because I am afraid of heights.  In the U.S. it would not have been permitted to climb it without signing a waiver!  It was pretty steep!

I was having fun taking pictures of my sweet baby, isn't he adorable!

Bradley trying sweet potatoes for the first time...Yummy!

Bradley and I on the EYE in London, what a great city!  Dan, Bradley and I went while Josh and Maggie were with Grandma & Grandpa in Frankfurt.  London is in my top 3 favorite big cities!

We just had to do a red phone booth photo!  What a cute guy!

Josh on his first day of school!  He is in the German Immersion Kindergarten program at the same school he was attending last year.  His teacher is our next door neighbor, so they carpool together in the mornings.  He loves his teachers and his friends.  He is really picking up German well.  It has been fun to see how much he has improved!

What an angel he is.  He truly is the best baby I've ever known!  I'm so glad he's mine!

Maggie is our artist at our house.  I guess she got tired of drawing on the walls and furniture, so she thought she would try her talents out on Bradley's head, I guess she got her inspiration from Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin!

This is Maggie doing gymnastics.  She really loves it!  She goes once a week, but if it were up to here she would go everyday! Josh and Maggie both were in swim lessons and they both loved it!  It was great to have so many activities to keep the kids busy during August!

Stupendous Summer 2011 Part 2

Eric and Josh-both superheroes!

After we picked Dan up in Las Vegas, we met John Sterling Alleman (Becca and Matt's little guy) then we drove down to Phoenix an stayed with our good friends the Allens.  We got to see a lot of our friends, but not as much as we would have liked.  We went swimming, to the science center, and ate great food...sushi and Mexican-both hard to come by in Germany!  After Phoenix we drove to St. Johns and stayed with Jenna and Jared then droveback up to Provo.  Josh celebrated his 5th birthday!!!  I cant believe he is that old!  We got to be there for Darla Jane's blessing and spent time with my family then flew back to Germany!  It was a jam-packed, fun-filled 2 months!

Audrey and Maggie, so cute and from the back they look the same!

Bradley at 4 months old

Josh, Eric, Maggie and Audrey finding alternative ways to enjoy the slip and slide!

Dan and Maggie swimming

Maggie, Bradley, Grandpa Boyd and Josh in Flaggstaff, AZ

Josh's birthday cake, he is REALLY into Superman...sometimes he only answers to that!

Elli, Josh and Katelyn at Josh's party in Nana and Papa's backyard

Go Elli!

Katelyn, Josh (don't you love the look on his face) Elli, Gran, Maggie and Wesley

Our big grown-up 5 year old!

Josh blowing out his candles!

Nathan and Darla Jane, isn't she beautiful!

What a doll!

I love this picture! 

Ah, brotherly love, Josh sure LOVES Bradley!

Daddy and his princess

Out little Pixie--isn't she gorgeous!

How adorable is he!

Stupendous Summer 2011 Part 1

In May the three kids and I flew to California for the Colton/Jensen family reunion for a week. We had a great time playing with family, playing at the beach, and going to Disneyland!  Then we drove through Las Vegas then up to Provo.  We had a fun time meeting Darla Jane, seeing so much family, and enjoying the great weather and fun things to do in Utah!  We stayed there for 3 weeks, it was wonderful!  We did sleepovers, played in Nana and Papa's backyard, did science experiments with BAC in Uncle Nathan and Aunt Mauri's yard and played, played, played!  I took advantage of the outlet malls and bought the kids clothes for the year.  That is one thing that is a lot more expensive in Germany!  After a few weeks of being apart, we were excited to pick Dan up from the airport!

On the plane ride over

Bradley meeting Uncle Ben who drove our car to California for us. Thanks!!!

Josh and Maggie at the beach, they had such a great time!

Disneyland on the train!

Carousel ride at Disney land, the kids loved it!
 

Aunt Carolyn meeting Bradley

G.G. & G.G.Pa with the kids

Maggie getting ready for her 1st haircut age 2 1/2

Tada! So super cute!

Hanging out at the house in Provo, the cousins had a sleep over

Baby Bradley's adorable smile!

Maggie and Papa in their backyard, Maggie sure loves her Papa!

Aunt Becky meeting Bradley after her trip to Thailand

Bradley with Uncle Brad, his name-sake...pretty cute!

Binkis to Barbies!

Maggie recently gave up her binkies. We gathered all of her binkies, put them in a bag and then she got to pick out a toy from the store and "pay" with her binkies. She picked out a barbie with a baby. She is growing up so fast!

Our little Bradley!

Our little Bradley is growing so fast! He is such a mellow, happy child. He sleeps great, eats great and is so much fun to have in our family. He has had some reflux and is on medication for it, the same one that Josh & Maggie were on, and has been much happier. Here are some pics. of our littlest man.