Exhausted children

All parents have sleep stories about their kids... Here Sonja was cranky and upset, so I swaddled her nice and tight, and she calmed down immediately and went to sleep. Snug as a bug in a rug! Those red cheek might mean she's already teething...oh well. It's gotta happen some time I guess...

This happened after Benjamin's first day of Casa Montessori (ages 3-6). He was upgraded from the Toddler group. Although the classroom, teachers and kids were not completely unfamiliar (his toddler teacher had him visit for a couple of weeks prior to upgrading), it is a pretty big change for him, now being the youngest child there. But he likes it a lot, he is happy, and looks forward to going there every morning. BUT, when he comes home, boy is he tired....so tired that he falls asleep on the couch...

...and tries to wake up and continues to sleep sitting up!

Sonja Bee at 2.5 months

Making thank you cards

Schlittschuh laufen - Skating!

Andrej hat dieses Ding gekauft, damit Benjamin sich daran halten kann. Er muss zwar noch von hinten gestützt werden. Und er mag nur so 5 Minuten lang, dann will er Pause machen. Hier sind sie draussen auf einer Kunsteisbahn. Manchmal gehen sie zu einer Arena. Seit gestern kann Ben sogar bis zu zweimal eine Runde durch die ganze Arena machen, gestützt von Andrej!

Andrej bought this thing to help Ben learn how to skate. He is slowly getting more comfortable, first walking, then on the ice. Andrej has to hold him from behind. Usually they take advantage of the two outdoor rinks we have in the neighbourhood, but there are plenty of arenas too. Yesterday apparently he went around the rink twice before requesting a break!

Maia und Liam - Weihnachten in Vancouver

Sonja - 2.5 months

She wasn't happy in her chair on the floor, she wanted to be up with us. She's not quite able to sit yet but for 5 minutes at a time, and with this insert tied around her belly, she seems quite content...

Natürlich kann sie noch nicht sitzen, aber so gehts eigentlich ganz gut, wenigstens für 5 Minuten oder so...

Hallo Onkel Ueli!

Kapla blocks

First he was watching tv, inside this box...

...so then we took out the Kapla blocks from Uncle Kevin and Auntie Brig...

...and daddy and Benjamin built this tower!

My favorite guy...

Apparently you need to do 3 coats, and this is only the first one, but what the heck. I can almost see the final product!

Christmas in Oakville - Weihnachten in Oakville (Part IV)

Am Wiehnachtstag han im mit em Grosmami en Schneema gmacht...
On Christmas day my Grosmami and I made a snowman...

...de Laschtwage dur de Schnee zoge...

...pulled an old truck through the snow...

...und mit em Grosmami gschlittlet!

...and went tobaggoning with my Grosmami!





Uf de Mittag händ mer sAuto packt, und e kei Platz meh gha für de Rusty! Mer händ en halt namal en Tag bi de Villa Labriola glaa.

Around lunchtime we had to pack up the car and realized there was no room left for Rusty! He had to stay another day at the Villa Labriola.

Christmas in Oakville - Weihnachten in Oakville (Part III)

Endlich därf mer dPäckli uufmache!
Finally we can open presents!

Vo de Tante Michi und em Unkul Mike hät dSonja so tolli roseroti Schüeli übercho...

From auntie Michi and uncle Mike Sonja got these cute pink high-tops...

...und ich die blaue!

...and I got the blue ones!

Und vo de Tante Jody und em Unkul Silvio häts das luschtige Spiel gä wo mer mues gruusigi Sache usenä!

From auntie Jody and uncle Silvio I got this cool toy where I have to reach into the head, pick up a disgusting item, feel it, and guess what it is!

Christmas in Oakville - Weihnachten in Oakville (Part II)

Eusi Sonja Bii hat es neus Wiehnachtsgwändli vom Grosmami übercho...

Our little Sonja Bee got a new Christmas outfit from Grosmami...

...und si gseht sälber uus wie es Päckli underem Baum!

...and she looks just like a present under the tree!

Da bin i mit em Schwöschterli...

Here I am with my little sister...

...und gib ere iri Milch.

...and I give her a bottle.

Das isch de Geburtstagschueche wo i am schniide bin.

This is my new Birthdaycake toy.

Mini Familie. Gsend er dFläsche Wii? Die chunt us em Tessin!
Here is my family. See the bottle of wine? It's from the south part of Switzerland called Tessin!


Prost! Cheers!
Mit em Grosmami gits immer öppis zlache!

With my Grosmami there is always something to laugh about!

Da isch na de Nonno. Hier is my Nonno.