First bike

When we visited Gary's family for a vacation in Florida we thought it would be the perfect time getting Isabella her first bike. Gary's Dad & Gary went to the store while Isabella went for a nap and surprised her after she woke up. First she didn't want to put on the helmet but after a while she tried it on and wanted to get on the bike. She instantly figured it out and drove around in the neighborhood. Here are some pictures.

Fun with bunny Clyde

The other day I let our bunny Clyde to run around in the living room. Isabella and Zoe had a great time. I can tell that Isabella has become so much better with Clyde. Just petting her and cuddling. Zoe is still wild and tried to pull her ears and grab her face. Clyde is really mellow and let them just do. Later she relaxed under the table and enjoyed some quiet time.

The tree house sign

When Maria and Henning came to visit, Henning brought some letters to make a name sign for their tree house. He actually made those letters. While they were visiting we didn't find the time to actually paint the letters. Last weekend Isabella painted them with her paints. Gary glued them to a piece of wood and put some clear lack to seal it. It turned out really nice and Isabella likes it a lot.

Grandma and Grandpa are visiting

Grandma & Grandpa from Florida visited us for one week. This time it was a lot of fun because they came with their motor home and they brought also their dogs Bitsy & Maggie. Isabella & Zoe loved the dogs. Zoe tried chasing or catching them, while Isabella was excited to take them for a walk. Beside the motor home and the dogs Isabella enjoyed reading, singing and playing in the garden with Grandma. On July 25th we celebrated Grandma's birthday. First we had a little pool party, cake and after that dinner at one of our favorite restaurants the Captal Ale House. I think the girls had a great time and it's nice to know that we see each other in about a month again. By the waqy do you notice the blue tongue? Where did she get this from?

Snacktime with Grandma in the motor home

On the last day of Grandma and Grandpa's visit Isabella was invited by Grandma for an afternoon snack in the motor home. Isabella was so excited since she was fascinated by the motor home from the first day. I sneaked into the motor home to get some private pictures of them, but I was quickly told "You need to go, Mom!" The next visitor was Grandpa who was allowed to stay, but not to drink Isabella's pink milk! After he took a quick sip, she quickly moved the cup far away. Since then Isabella loves raisins and likes to have them as a snack with pink milk. A pictures of Isabella checking out the bed in the motor home.

Swimming

When we made earlier this year a trip to Sandbridge/Virginia Beach, the girls weren't to crazy about swimming in the ocean. Isabella's swim lessons were fun but she was hesitant getting into the water. A couple weeks ago we made a trip to Lake Anna, a local park with a beach on a lake. Both girls spent the whole time in the water and were pretty fearless. Today we made another trip to a different lake and it was the same. They staid in the water until I pulled them out with purple lips.

Tante Maria & Henning visiting

My sister Maria and her boyfriend Henning visited us for 2 weeks. The girls were happy to see Maria again and instantly liked Henning. We had a great time, but of course it was way to short as always. Here are some pictures.