Playing in the Dirt

This winter has been unusually beautiful and warm for Switzerland.  I have no complaints, though - I think it has been wonderful!  We've been to the park, taken walks, and enjoyed quite a few hours on our porch.  All my porch plants are dead, but the plant-less pots make wonderful playthings.  Laura loves moving the dirt from one pot to another, flinging dirt everywhere in the process and generally making a big mess.  I love it, too, because it keeps Miss Laura occupied and out of trouble!  I really enjoyed watching her play.  She was so intent on what she was doing.  The pictures were taken Feb 8 - I still cannot believe she is outside without a coat and hat!

Continuing the Trip through Time

 Nov '10 - a beautiful day to swing in the park

 I love this photo :)

 I wish I knew what she was thinking here.

 Nov '10 - Laura has Tom's eye color - some indeterminate shade of grey/blue

 The newly-weds! Sadly, we weren't able to attend their wedding in Russia.

Nov '10 - She is finally learning how to hug :)

 Nov '10 - L is really ticklish underneath her chin

 Nov '10 - I'd dressed Laura in at least 4 shades of pink, so Tom wanted to document her "pinkness"

Nov '10 - one of L's favorite toys is my wallet.  I'm really afraid that I'm going to forget to look for it when I'm out shopping and it won't be there.  Then I'll get to explain in French why I have to put all my groceries back.

Nov '10 - At our apt in Colmar - this is an example of what my floor looks like on a daily basis - can anyone else identify with me??

Dec '10 - Our 9th tree together!

Dec '10 - A picture downtown with the Fribourg Cathedral 

My stroller wasn't quite up to the challenge.

The best picture we got of Laura in front of our Christmas tree.

Dec 24 - Checking out the presents after the Christmas Eve service.

 Dec 25 - trying out her new toy

 Ded '10 - snow in Atl!!

Dec '10 - Father and Daughter hug after an epic snowball fight (by Atlanta standards, that is).

 

Dec '10 - Sweet girl in front of my parent's tree

Dec '10 - Wearing Tia's present on her head...

Jan '11 - A typical pose for Laura - lounging in her chair.  She often asks for a book once she gets into this position.  I love her little round belly in this shot.

Jan '11 - The plastic chair was not the most stable, so we decided to invest in an Ikea option.  Laura loves it!

Laura and I made love-bug valentines for V-day

A Quick Trip Through Time

My baby is no longer a baby, but a budding toddler.  She's walking, talking and starting to display her little determined will!  She still coos and babbles and is generally sweet and precious, but babyhood is behind her.  How quickly it does happen.  Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what she looks like now!  Get ready to watch her grow before your very eyes :)

May '10 - A visit to Nice with Ellie

May '10 - Introducing Laura to climbing early

June '10 - Laura playing with Daddy one afternoon while Mommy took a nap.

4th of July and a visit from Cristina - what could be better? 

 July '10 - Enjoying the makeshift pool on the porch

August 1st - on top of a mountain after eating brunch at a local farm on the Swiss National Day

 Aug '10 - A trip to Gruyeres Castle with Great Alice

 Aug '10 - A stop at the Nufenen Pass in CH

 Aug '10 - Training Laura to like airplanes early

Sept '10 - my cutie pie 

Sept '10 - eating a banana with silly Daddy 

Oct '10 - a happy girl at bath time 

Oct '10 - playing on the teeter-totter with Mommy

Oct '10 - Family portrait on a toy that is way too small for Mommy and Daddy

 Oct '10 - Being mischievous while Mommy had her back turned

 Oct '10 - At a local farmers market - Laura loved eating the apple with her two lone teeth

Oct '10 - Aunties, Gramps and Grammy all together at last

 Oct '10 - Happy 1st birthday, Laura!! (She's asking for "more" in the background)

 The birthday girls and Daddy

 Oct '10

 Oct '10

Nov '10 - Out for a stroll in wet, but picturesque Colmar

 Dec '10 - playing in the 1.5 feet of snow on our balcony 

(the happy face only lasted a minute or two and then we quickly came back inside)

 Well, that at least gets us up to right before Christmas, but it is late (will I ever get to bed early??) and I must sleep.  Hopefully I can get the rest of my update up sooner rather than later - stay tuned!