This is what we do...

Since I've gotten my new camera, I have made it a point to carry it everywhere I go. My family is notorious for not ever having the camera when you need it and I am determined to break the mold. And I thought it'd be nice to "see" the things we see. This is Fiona (left) at Sunday School.

And this is dropping Fiona off at preschool. Brett says it's about 700 meters from our house, I'm thinking that's like a half mile. We usually take my bike with her little carriage, but when it's snowing, I revert to the car.

Fiona's been busy...

On Friday, I was a tiger and really wanted to pose with my monkey that Marcus Van Dorn gave me for Christmas. That was a pretty busy day. After my nap, mom and I went to our tumbling group and then I stayed at my friend Helen's house so mom and dad could go on a date.

Then on Saturday we went to IKEA with my friend Rahel from church. We thought it was a race and totally beat our moms to the finish line, they were pretty upset that we won, something about always knowing where we are?

And then today, when I found out that my teacher, Ulrike, was painting faces again, I told her I wanted to be a hippo. Mom made me wear the headband for the picture, I would never wear something like that. I love having my hair in my face.

Following doctor's orders...

I cannot explain how ridiculous I thought the doctor was being when she suggested this method of treatment. It's true, sitting in front of a red light. She looked at me like I was a moron because I didn't own one. Since we live above a doctor's office, I thought the chances of one of the workers having one was pretty high, since all the cool people have one.

After crying because she said I have a ball of slime in front of my eardrum that will take a while to melt (or whatever), I was willing to try anything. And I will say, after the first time sitting beside this lamp, I could no longer hear myself inside my head (like the pop-your-ears feeling in an airplane). Crazy, but helpful.

Brett and Fiona think I look funny, but I don't care. Aren't they the cutest?!?!?!

Saturday night!

Welcome to our home!!

This was the first, of what we hope will be a reoccuring, game evening for young families. The Kmietsch's, Ballhausen's and Johnsen's came over for Chili and games. The kids played really well together (except baby Joy, she was a bit under the weather) and we got a lot of talking done. Brett and I just kept saying to each other, this is really fun. It's also nice introducing friends to other friends, connecting the dots, which we love.

Helen and Fiona got a lot of playing done, as you can see, dispite a few tantrums, which you can also see.