The 'Catch Up' post

we got to watch little Dude this summer for Louise Thomas so she and her husband could go back to the states and see there children and grandchildren.  Arya LOVED crawling around with the turtle.  t was so cute!

 

We sold our Sparkles, our parakeet to prep for our move.  Bye Bye Birdie :)

We hit up one of the local pools in Wittlich.  It was so FUN!  We went together as a family and in the evening hours where more people were leaving.  It was Arya's first time at a pool and loved being there and playing in the water. 

He's got the look....

My sweet baby girl in her swim shirt and swim diaper... forget the swim suit, this is easier :)

A view of the pool area

I also sold some flowers and plants.  I will miss the lush and green here, that is for sure.

This was before heading to the Wittlich pool and Arya was trying out a make shift kiddie pool in the back yard with some cold water.  She enjoyed it as long as it was just her legs in and no more....understandable!

Here is Gabe Martinsen who became a member of our family for a few days while his mommy ahad a baby and rested in the hospital.  He was such a good by and we really enjoyed having him here.

Bridger and Gideon were taking pictures of Arya and her smiles.  They did such a good job!

Gabester

Arya thought it was pretty cool to have someone join her in the tub :)

Story time with daddy.  This was so cute!!!  they all sat there and listened to the story.  LOVED IT!

 

 

tired face...

We all headed to the park to celebrate our friend Jake's birthday...the funny look'n kid with the glare in the picture :)

 

Kids having fun n the swings

Friends Forever!

Lets see we have.....Gideon, Bridger, Brough girl, Lauren Weyland, Brough girl, Daxlee, Miles W, Dallin W, Brough Girl, Diefenderfer girl, molly and Gage.... Equals......Best Friends Forever!

Ali Shamrell and Pippa Atwood

 

Arya Playing Soccer....She loved it! 

Look at that smile!!

have I mentioned she loves to swing!  So fun!!!

We are trying to sell our van in the mean time.  Wish us luck.  We only have 2 weeks to do so :)

Bye bye van, it hs been nice to drive you and go on road trips together and situate my children in you comfortably..  :)

 

 

We took these pictures tonight.  We decided to have a campfire (Arya's first one) and roast marshmallows and pay catch as a family.  It felt good.  We will miss this place but not he neighbor kids wanting our boys attention during family time....no that we wont miss :)

 

 

 

 A few random things about Arya....

She is standing up with out holding onto anything, She walks with holding onto only one hand and she has 6 teeth now one of which is still breaking through.  Which means she has been pretty fussy but her smile just keeps changing.  She is beautiful and wonderful and loves to snuggle when she gets up from sleeping....but before you lay her down she pinches slaps, and does anything to inflict pain with a smile on her face.... Which makes me want to be done nursing.  She will lay there in my arms unconsciously pinching an clawing my arms up and it is driving me loco.  So we shall see what the next month of traveling around brings :)  2 more weeks plus some, we will be in IDAHO!!!