October Random Photos-2013

Clara lost her first tooth!  She couldn't have been happier about it!  As soon as that tooth was loose she wiggled it and wiggled it until it was ready to come out!

Alex has taken to uni-hockey…he mostly plays goalie, but here he is going for that ball!

Sammy and her friend Sophia were part of the 6th graders who did a flag performance for the parents to let them know what they learned from their PDW.  Go girls!

Why carry 1 baby when you can carry 3!  This girl loves babies!

Family Photo Shoot-October 2013

We had a friend take our pictures unfortunately is was rainy and dark, but some of them turned out cute.

 All grown up!

 I love pictures that make her look so sweet and innocent!

 At the stage where he can't seem to smile normal. :)

 My little sweetheart!

 Sisters!

 My pride and joys!

PDW-September

Alex and Sammy are very lucky to go on Personal Development Weeks with their school classes.  This year Sammy headed off to Cortona, Italy and Alex was at Haut-Lac, Switzerland.  Both had a great time coming home with lots of memories to last forever.

Getting ready to leave on the train! (Sammy, Maren, Natalie, Ann-Sophie, & Emily)

 Sofia and Sammy…BFFs.

 Alex and his friends (Ewan, Alex, Ben, & Leon) getting ready for the bus ride to the mountains!

Engelberg Cow Descent-End of Sept. 2013

Time to play catch up from the end of last year and then make a New Year's resolution to be better this year:)

We had a wonderful weekend in Engelberg at the Ringger Family home with the Joneses, Bergs, Nordlands, & Ringgers.

Pancake breakfast to get the morning started.

 Kitchen helpers:)

 I think this is most of the kids minus a few babies…there was 14 in all!  We were quite the group!

 Waiting for the cows to come down the mountain.

 This cow is all dressed up to come home.

 Alphorns are so fun!

 After waiting and waiting for the cows, which were few and far between, we headed up the mountain for some alpine slide time.

Sammy, Clara, Cara, Chloe, & Abram resting a bit on the swing.

 Go Sammy, Go.

 Sammy and Clara going on a fast ride. 

 Alex doesn't even use his brake!

 Allison loves this especially with her daddy.

 The swings come in a close second as to what she loves.

 Kids jump while parents relax and talk.

A great end to a wonderful weekend!

Heidi Trail-September

Spent a wonderful day hiking in the Swiss Alps just like Heidi with our great friends the Jones! Such a great hike!

Carson, Clara, Parker, Kyndal, Sammy, Allison, & Alex (missing Tyler).  The kids sitting on pre-tend lift before heading up the slope. 

 Everyone loves to swing.

 The start of the trail.  Along the way they told the story of Heidi and had little places to stop.  A perfect hike for kids!

 Clara ringing the bells at the different mini churches.

 A goat at every station telling the story and a perfect place to climb.

 Our Peter and Heidi (Alex & Sammy).

 A little barefoot trail to walk on. Even Allison was daring enough to try to out.

 The rocks were not so bad.

 Some mud and rocks for Sammy.

 A log to walk along for Clara, Parker, & Carson.

 A little lunch for Allison with her dad!

 One more stop and this time it had a park! Allison loves to swing!

 And Clara loves her slides!

 Sammy on the zip-line.

 Daddy and the littles.

 Alex searching for bugs!

 View from the highest point of the trail…gorgeous!

 Our little backpack girl!

 Time to milk the goat.

 Alex giving it a try.

 Our real Heidi girl…Clara.

 Riding a goat on top of the trail!  A great hike!