Wednesday, July 2, 2008

A visit to Mom's house

We have returned! Ethan, Hans and I went down to PA and stayed with Mom for a week. It was a wonderful vacation. The boys did very well and had a great time. We got to do lots of fun things like go to the park and get their pictures taken. Ever since having children I have had a sort of dread of getting the boys' picture taken professionally. It just seemed like to much hassle for the cost. Mom suggested the idea and supplied the encouragement and I, though cautious, was very pleasantly surprised at how easy and fun the whole process was. I am sure a lot of it had to do with having Mom along and going to The Picture People who know what they are doing. The pictures turned out marvelous. 
We also got to spend some time with friends and family. It was very nice to be able to easily get out and socialize with people again. Good friends are always such a blessing. 
our big boy


Hans was attracted to the water fountain like a bee to honey!


Grandma's swing set




Thursday we met my aunts, cousins and the boys' second cousins at the park for a picnic. It was a great day and the Ethan loved the park. The pictures are mostly in black and white because our camera met its end in the park. Yes, I am sad to report that our camera has died (moment of silence please. . . . . . . . . thank you). It was starting to do funny things like turning pictures purple or putting lines though them. Unbeknown to me it was doing this to all the pictures I took at the park (hence I converted them to B&W so our faces aren't pink). While walking about, I set the camera on top of the stroller and it proceeded to fall off, land on the lens and die completely. So, these will be that last of the pictures for a little bit.  I will still keep you up to date on our happenings. 





Charis, Elaine, Hope and Nadia


 A happy duck!




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