Cuteness of the Day

I want to sleep in...

So tired...
A cold walk around town

Good thing I'm all warm and toasty!

Another bath?

Hi Dad!

This is what I think of baths...

Noah and Melinda

Noah and Robert near the frozen fountain

More Noah Pictures

Our First walk with Noah

A quick walk in the cold...
How to sooth a crying baby... Step one, find a running vacuum...
Good Morning!

I'm a little Angel

I Love my Mom!

Christmas Evening in Basel

Christmas Evening in Basel

'Twas the night before Christmas...

Sleepy Time...

So Cute...

So awake too...

oh, so many toys...

More sleepy time...

And Then There Were Three...

Welcome Noah William Schoutens!

Date of Birth: December 12, 2008.
Weight: 3135g (6 lbs. and 14 oz)
Length: 48cm (18 ¾ inches)
Time of Arrival: 11:24 a.m.

Noah and Melinda are both doing extremely well.
We are looking forward to our first Christmas together as a new family and to welcoming 2009 with our son!

Thank you all for your love and support over the last 9 months – Noah is a true miracle and a beautiful addition to our family.

Only 30 minutes old!

Woah, I'm Tired, and I don't even know what that means yet...

Hi Mom, Hi Dad!

For 2 days old, I'm really gettin' the hang of this...

I love my mom!

I love sleep too...

zzzzzzz....

hangin' out in my crib...

Melinda & Noah come home

Bundled up for the snow outside...

Noelle wore this home too...

Ummm, what are you doing?

Cute little feet...

I'm happy to be home...

Leaving the hospital...

It's snowing outside

Winter Has Arrived

Winter has arrived!

It is amazing, one day we were hiking at lunch through forests of colorful trees and the next day it is snowing. We love each new season and really appreciate the fact that we have great hiking trails right outside our door from work...it makes for a fabulous lunch hour.

Snow fall in Oberdorf - November 24, 2008
Melinda and Robert walking during the lunch hour

Farm buildings in the snow

Not a lot of snow, but it sure was nice

Jennifer Visits Basel

It is always so nice to see familiar faces in Switzerland.

Each year we look forward to welcoming friends and family to our new home!

Two weekends ago, my friend Jennifer stopped over in Switzerland for the weekend after spending sometime in touring Italy.

Jennifer & Melinda in Basel

St. Alban, Basel

The Little Venice of our town

The oldest church in Basel
Old church by the former women's prison
Thanks for a great visit Jenn...it was great to see you!!!

Fall in Switzerland

There is something really magical about the fall.

The crisp, fresh air, and the array of amazing colors.

We love living in parts of the world that experience a true autumn and we try to get outside as much as possible! St. Jakob's Botanical Gardens
St. Jakob's Botanical Gardens

Blue Skies and great weather

Sweet little bird ..they are so friendly that they will land right on your hand

Amazing fall tree

Downtown Basel

More Basel...we love this place!

Work hike - there are several trails right outside of work - we try to sneak in a few hikes a week during the lunch hour

More views from the work hike

Oberdorf...work hike

View from the Waldenburg castle at work

Waldenburg Castle

Entrace to the Waldenburg Castle

Waldenburg Castle

Oberdorf

Farm by work

Vineyards by work

Waldenburg Castle

Hike in Arlesheim