A Walk in the Woods

Being back in Germany after quite a long time always makes me notice the things I miss and don't miss living far from home in Texas. One thing I definitely miss is being able to just walk into a forest, into an open field or just around some farm land without having to resort to a State Park or risk getting shot for entering private property. On the weekend we did just that and took the kids to explore around the woods. Emmi loved it! We collected some moss to set up the nativity scene at the house, Emmi found lots of different mushrooms and several forts kids had build out of sticks. We met a wild hog which actually scared us a little. And just had a great time walking around the woods.

We are in Germany!

We landed in Munich Wednesday morning after a long but fortunately uneventful flight. The girls did great with no major meltdowns! And we've been having a great time since...

Opa finally met his youngest granddaughter and it was love at first sight...

...Emmi's been enjoying the great outdoors (read: Oma & Opa's Backyard)...

...Lily has been showing off her new crawling skills...

...we are starting to get in the holiday spirit...

(even though there hasn't been any snow like Emmi hoped)

...and we've been around town already too.

We love and miss you Papa!

Look who is having fun on the swing!

Trick or Treat

Halloween war super lustig. Will und Audrey sind mit den Kindern zu unserem Haus gekommen und wir sind alle zusammen Trick or Treating gegangen. Emmi hat ziemlich schnell begriffen um was es geht. Ich durfte garnicht mit ihr zu den Haustueren kommen. Sie hat mir gleich gesagt ich soll weggehen. Allerdings hat sie glaub ich kein einziges Mal "Trick or Treat" gesagt, sondern einfach nur ihren Korb hingehalten sobald eine Tuer aufging. Sie hat einiges an Suessigkeiten eingesammelt, aber zum Glueck sind ihr die noch ziemlich egal ausser es handelt sich um Schokolade. Wir haben sie alles probieren lassen, sie hat aber nur ein bisschen Schokolade und Brause gegessen und wollte dann einen Apfel aus unserer Obstschale haben. Suess! Hoffe mal dass das die naechsten Jahre so bleibt :)

I love Halloween! It was so much fun this year. Will and Audrey came over with the kids and we took them Trick or Treat together. Emmi caught on pretty quick to what it was all about and actually to told me "No Mama, Go" when I tried to come with her to houses doors. I don't think she said "Trick or Treat" once, she just held her bucket out as soon as a door opened. She ended up with quite a bit of candy but luckily she isn't that big into candy yet unless it's chocolate. We let her try it all but she only ate smarties and some kind of Chocolate candy and then asked to eat an apple out of our fruit bowl. Love it! I am curious to see how next year goes ;)