Fun Times this Spring

Waiting for a balloon from the clown at the fundraiser walk by Lake Michigan.

Watching the three week old camel at the zoo.

Meeting two baby calves at the egg farm.

We went to hear Tuvan Music at Alverno College. Tuva is a country close to Kazakhstan. Very interesting and enjoyable.

Joe thought he would like to play dress up, too.

Pancake breakfast with Isabelle and Joe.

My first peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The first of many. She loves them!

Making necklaces with oma ma.

Happy Mother's Day

We had a wonderful Mother's Day with our Aunt and cousins. Sofia's favorite part was eating gallons of strawberries and playing on the swings in their beautiful back yard.

The day after Easter, Sofie was dining like a queen at the banquet table.

Happy Easter

What a nice day we had! Our cousins, aunt, and omama came up to Milwaukee to celebrate Easter together. We had a delicious lunch prepared by chef Maria (aka. Tante Morrie). Then we went for a walk... and ended up at the park.... Hmmm, how did that happen? It was planned by Sofia, since she led the way and we just followed her there.


Omama, (who is 95 years old!!!) baked an Easter torte, and Straub oma baked nut cakes. Yummm.


Sofia isn't the only one who enjoyed the park. Go Janna go.





Sofie is decorating our Easter egg tree to get ready for the big day.

Happy Birthday.....Once more

Sofia's favorite food is strawberries. Tante Morrie made a delicious strawberry sponge cake with whipped cream for her favorite niece, Sofia.







Coloring with omama.

I'm Three Years Old!!!

Today, Sofia awoke to "Happy Birthday" Sung by...little old me. She had a huge smile on her face. She knows today is a special day.




Breakfast Number 1...Waffles and bananas with Vermont Maple Syrup



Breakfast Number 2.....A Long John Donut


After blowing out the candles, Sofie says, "I blow it up."

We are only half way through the day!



Tonight, Aunt Carol, Peter, and Katie came over to help celebrate with the birthday girl.









Yeah! Another Signing Time DVD

In her jammies and ready for bed time. What a great day!!

I'm Almost Three!

Well my baby is definitely growing up. Remember the issue she had with the camera? You can see, she now is all about saying "Cheese" for the camera. I'm so happy that most things about little children come and go in phases.



Today, we celebrated by going to see the play "Snowwhite" followed by some time at the playground with her friend Isabelle.


Celebrating her birthday began with Palatschinken (German Crepes) for breakfast on Tuesday.
After blowing out the candles she said, "I blow them up." and then she clapped for herself.



The headband phase is over... necklaces are now the accessory of choice.

Smooches, Dahling


Doing homework with Monica.