Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish everyone a wonderful day filled with the joy of family and friends.
Today we are thankful for abundant health, each other, rich experiences that make up our lives, family, friends, warmth, safety and shelter. 
It is the little things in life really that make this journey remarkable.

Enjoy the day!

P.S.  Sorry about not including a photo...seems we are out of space once again! 
Hence the colored text!

Friday, November 16, 2012

We Are...


We Are...
  • Enjoying the colder temperatures.
  • Playing in fountains.
  • Still enjoying leaves of orange, red, yellow and green!
  • Hiking whenever we can.
  • Reading good books including: Walden, Stick Man, I Took The Moon for a Walk, and many more.
  • Finishing up the BCT's newsletter and thankful for another full year of volunteering.
  • Listening to the Wailin' Jenny's ... still as they are just too good!
  • Looking forward to a fun weekend.
  • Cannot believe that our little boy will be four very soon.
  • Wishing my best friend all the best as they adjust to their new family of 5!  
  • Congrats Jenifer and Aaron on the arrival of beautiful Avery!
  • Grateful for health, despite a few sniffles and ready to get that juicer!
  • Wishing you all a wonderful end to the week and sending birthday wishes to the following:
  • Aaron, Avery, Tricia, Matthew, Janet, and Leah - may this year be the best ever!

 On the phone with a little molasses on the face....just another day.

 Tessa on her wheels
 Noah biking with white bear - thanks Anne!
 Our children
 Playing with stacking cups...who knew something so small could be so fun!?

Listening to a little music.

Thursday, November 08, 2012

Weekends

 Halloween - Noah a Tiger and Tessa a Bear
 Gorgeous fall colors.
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It was a perfect fall weekend.   
Oh, it was rich and complete in every way.   
We spent Saturday morning walking, meandering and exploring some local vineyards.   
I am not sure what it is about walking through vineyards, but they hold a true sense of wonder and magic. 
 Noah enjoying the vineyards

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The leaves were at their peak, the grapes had yet to be harvested and the colors that spread out before us were vibrant and welcome to our eyes.  
 The temperature was crisp, apples had just fallen from the trees, the children were delighted to be exploring outside and we wished the day could have lasted forever.  
 I adore days like this and I simply LOVE the fall. 
Bliss!

 My people.

 Lovely blend of colors...blue skies meet green grass.


 Magic I tell you...magic!

 A tired Tessa sleeping peacefully on Robert's back


 I LOVE this series of shots of Noah.  He looks so engaged and so ready to just tell us all about the grapes and the wine they can make.  Maybe a future profession?!
 Nature was all around and perfect!
 Walled in church in Muttenz, which has become our second home.  Noah has forest school in the town twice a week.
 

To make the day that much sweeter, I went to a clothing swap (awesome idea!) with friends that afternoon, recycling clothes and enjoying others discards.   
That night Robert and I enjoyed the wine messe for the first time and felt truly filled with experiences.   
The day was full, long and perfect in every way.   
A weekend of relaxing in nature, enjoying all that was created by her and those hard working hands.  Ahh…thank you lovely weekends – thank you for firsts, for new experiences and my dear family.
 My two little people relaxing
 Noah at the Natural History museum...a Sunday morning spent learning and discovering.
Some weekends should be held on to tightly...this was one of them.

Friday, November 02, 2012

 Hugs!
We Are:
Blessed that family and friends are safe and sound after Sandy.

Watching our little gal take steps on her own and smiling deeply as she an Noah embrace!

Listening to the talented trio – Wailin’ Jennys and amazed at how beautiful their voices sound together.   I love the lyrics from Bird Song... "I'd like to be those flowers open to everything."  Ahh...well said, well said!

Finished Bringing Up Bébé and thinking about different parenting philosophies.  

Looking forward to diving into Walden by Henry David Thoreau and enjoying all of his wisdom.

Reading favorite winter books to Noah and Tessa including:  Stick Man, The Polar Express, The Little Hedgehog.

Enjoying our new fireplace immensely and the cozy feeling it brings.  Thank you Robert!

Settling in and bracing ourselves for what might be a long winter after our first snow hit this past weekend.

Looking forward to enjoying the wine messe for the first time.

Grateful to hear from old friends and reliving wonderful memories from the past.




 Herbstmesse
 High above the city in the white wheel

 Tessa and Noah on the white wheel and amazed

 They loved being so high in the sky