Week 37-39

We're so behind I'm not even sure we're on the right week. Life is busy and updating this just has fallen behind. We do take the pictures though. Here is the proof. Also, Hans has us on the run. About 3 weeks ago he started with the dragging belly, army crawl and within one week was up on his knees. Now he is fast, pulling up on things and making life interesting.Not an official weekly picture but another one our nanny took that I just love. Such a classic Hans expression.

Week 39--Yes he still had breakfast on his face and was tired.

Week 38--taking this is getting more difficult as he immediately tries to climb out of the chair. The pliers helped for a bit.

Week 37

Week 36 - mid February

It's mid February and that can only mean one thing, Church retreat. Which of course means that we'll also have some sort of winter weather disaster. So I guess that's two things. Anyway, we had our (much needed) retreat last weekend and we also had a decent ice/snow storm.

Since we were out of town I didn't think to take a weekly picture. Therefore I thought I'd use some of the pictures from the last week. Some of the last shots were actually shot by our nanny (never thought I'd say  those last two words). Among other things she's a decent photographer and she snapped some of these pics a couple of days ago. 

We'll start with some shots of the older brother (you never know what you're going to get with a 3.5 year old). 

And then a couple of Hans.

Another great picture of the two of them. I hope you won't mind me saying that these are some darn cute boys. 

Weeks 34 and 35

Busy round here. I (Derek) went back to work full time a couple of weeks ago, last week Tina started a new job that she is loving so far. I'm falling asleep at the keyboard so I'll get to posting some pictures.

This is my new favorite boys picture.

 Hans has started to show interest in this jumper. He seems to enjoy the freedom.

Lots of Hans Pics - Here's week 34 and 35 back to back.

Weeks 32 and 33.

Just finished week 34. Kinda forgot to take the picture today so that'll be coming tomorrow sometime. We (like the rest of country) have had quite the winter weather as of late. Wednesday we had a snow day after getting about 12 inches of blowing snow on top of the 6 that had fallen on Tuesday. It was quite messy.

Now for the good stuff. Pictures.

This would be the week 32 picture of Mr. Hans. He's starting to get some hair, opinions and definitely some mobility.

I. Love. This. Picture. So much expression. This had to be the week 33 picture.

Nice shot of the two boys together. When they're both in the right mood they can be quite funny together and already do a decent job of entertaining one another.

Henry got a special package in the mail from my uncle Ray. It contained two cars and some pictures of the real versions of these cars. Thanks Ray.

Henry made 'gingerbread sharks' from playdough and then tried to carry all of them on one arm (and his neck).

Snowy chicken coop. They seem unimpressed.

It was as awkward as it looks. Hans was  unimpressed.

Henry and Levi had a lot of fun playing on the snow pile in front of our house. This was BEFORE the blizzard.

FYI, knit mittens don't do well in the snow.

Reasons we haven't been updating the blog

1. Derek is back to school working again.
2. I (Tina) have a new job that I start on February 7th.
3. We can't do the childcare swap we normally do because of #2 so we've been searching for childcare to start by Feb. 7. Yikes. I think we have found someone though.
4. Derek put a new/different photo editing software on our computer and I don't like it--thus no pictures on this post either. (though we do have weekly shots just waiting to be uploaded!)
5. It seems like at least one or more people in this house have been sickly constantly since Christmas so sleep is not the best (it's mainly been Hans and I).

Here's hoping that mid February brings a little less chaos than the last part of January! We'll get pictures posted one of these days. Stay tuned.

Weekly Pictures (30 and 31) and More

I (Derek) have enjoyed spending time with Henry and Hans over the last couple of weeks knowing that soon (Jan 25) I will be back at work. We also had a good time last week visiting with some friends who moved away. This weekend we are visiting friends and family which has given us a little trip out of town. Below you will find some pictures from our last few weeks.

Ahhh the light-bright.

 

Hans tempting fate (or the fat cat) and preparing to crawl.

Henry was given some 'scuplting foam' for Christmas. It's a lot of fun.

Friend Levi 'using the force'

 Week 30 picture(s)

 Henry made friends with my aunt and uncle's dog 'Sopie'

 Week 31 picture below. This was not taken at our house, we don't have a pink chair.

Happy Holidays!

As promised, here are a few pictures from our week out visiting the Wagler family in Kansas.  

Banjo indoctrination. Hans is actually quite the fan of the banjo. The first 30 seconds of track 1 of Red Wing from The Steel Wheels is sometimes the only thing to calm him down in the car.

 Henry and cousins playing an OLD soccer/hockey type game that my great grandfather had. I remember playing this as a kid.

 Slightly more modern game. Henry on the Wii Fit.

 ..Henry and cousin decorating the gingerbread house.

 ...father-daughter foreshadowing some future collaboration.

 Hans w/ oldest cousin Hallie.

 Hans w/ cousin Jonathan.

 Three stooges.

 Of course there were 4-wheeler rides...

 ...and Johnny Jumper rides...

 ...and prunes...

 ...and lots of standing and laughing (and eating) in the kitchen...

 ...and smiles with aunt Chris...

 ...and visits to the Kansas Cosmosphere to see the Apollo 13 module.

 ...and a moon rock.

Just another Christmas in Kansas.