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Jude, January 10th

Jude, January 17th

It was an almost spring-like day in January.  Yippee!!! 

 

 

 

Seth has decided he wants to grow his hair long.  We are in ongoing discussions, especially in the mornings when we have to tame it.

Together Fun

Jude was tucked away for all the fun.

Vic and Dad on their way out the door for Vic's special but belated birthday lunch with Dad.  Vic insisted that they dress up special.

A picture with 3 of the 4.  Still hoping for the whole group one day.

Exhibit A.  Reality.  Over his left shoulder you can see the white puddle, plus all the wet spots on his suit.  This kid spits up like a volcano. 

More Moments to Remember

Christmas Morning

I wanted to take some cute Christmas pictures of Jude, but his brother thought it would be more fun to pretend he was catching him like a fish.  Life with brothers.  Gotta be tough.

 

Hiiii--Yaaaa.  He really looks like a Christmas Ninja here.  

Christmas cookies

 

My mom is friendly and makes friends with everyone, even if they don't speak English.  Mom and Max went for a walk to see the "choo choo" almost everyday.  While on the trail one day she met a lady who gave her these branches.  She explained they were from a Polish Catholic bush and would bloom on Christmas eve.  We kept the branches in a vase of water, but we were skeptical.  Well, here they are.  Just like she said.  

Vic in his "cyborg glass" (glasses left over from a birthday party long ago that he loves) and his vest he made with Aunt Ashely.  He is a funny kid.

Snow is hard work.

But snowballs are lots of fun.

And More Guests. Yay!

Oma and Aunt Ashley were our last visitors as they joined us for Christmas and our last week in Germany. 

On the train, Max's favorite, favorite, favorite

Seth ran up yelling "photo bomb" as I was taking the picture.  Pretty funny.  It worked.

Oma loving baby Jude

More Guests. Yay!

Gee and Pops went back to America for a rest, and Paka and Bebe showed up for our daily circus.

Making bird houses with Paka

Bebe helping Max with his bird feeder

 

 

Third borns are the silly ones, both of them.

Bobcat Badge

Craig has enrolled Seth in the Lone Scout, Boy Scout program.  While in Germany Seth was able to participate in a den, and he was able to get his first badge. 

Seth in his Bobcat badge ceremony