Trip to France

Yeah, I am in France. Last time I was in France I could not see anything since I was still inside my mom's tummy. I think it is really pretty.







We went camping and I love the European-style campgrounds. Don't get me wrong, I like the ones my parents take me to in Utah as well. But I sure loved having lots of green grass, a nice big pool, a playground, showers because as you can see, I got dirty feet and I don't always like it.



I love towing/pulling things. Like my little suitcase or the water canister.







But being pulled is even more fun!



And I love my little hedgehog as well



Opa was not all that excited when we had a flat tire one day, but I thought it was super fun.



My mom loves to take me camping because I pretty much never get bored. So many things to explore and see and do.













The last day in France, I finally started liking the French Baguette. By then it was too late though. Oh well, I made for it by eating almost a whole loaf that day.



This is where I slept for two weeks. I loved having my own little tent. One night my mom tried to have me sleep with her since I was sick. But after a while I decided I liked my own tent better and so I moved back.

Back in Germany

When we got back to Germany, summer had come as well and we could do some of the fun things we could not do earlier because it was either cold or raining.

So we went to a beautiful park with pretty flowers and a lake and animals...



...and cars! I could ride one all by myself. I even went through a tunnel! I could have sat in that car all day.




But the water/mud playground was definitely worth getting out of the car for.



We did what Germans do in the summer. If they are not at the pool, they are by a lake. At least my family since we all love the water! I wish we had a lake like that close to Provo. So does my mom. Utah Lake just does not quite compare.



Yes, I am naked. I am in Germany, so I figured I would do as the other German kids do. Notice that my aunt Emily IS wearing, well, something at least.



Here they have a thing called "barefoot parks" which is really awesome. You just leave your shoes at the beginning of the trailhead and then you let your feet experience all sorts of different things. Some of my favorites include balancing on wood, walking on smooth rocks, moss, cork, bark, through a stream and of course THE MUD.




This is a typical Black Forest House.



I had so much fun in Germany but I was also really excited to see my dad again after all these weeks. He was very busey though fixing up our house and did a great job! I will miss everyone in Germany but I am excited for Oma and Opa to come in August and Aunt Emily in October.

Germany-Home Sweet Home!

My mommy and I went to see Oma and Opa and all my other favorite Germans this spring and we had a great time. I decided to tell you about since Mama is not on top of things these days and so I thought I would step in. So here are tons of pictures.

First of all, I liked all the 'new' toys they had waiting for me. That was a good thing because the first four weeks it rained every day and so we spent more time indoors than we usually like to. Opa was my favorite playmate. I kept telling him that he was funny.





When it did not rain, we played outside. One time we went hiking on a "Nature Path". My kind of hiking, since there were lots of things to look at and play with. I am not so much into hiking for hours with nothing but trees around me. Kinda boring. But here I got to bang some awesome drums



Explore the soft green moss growing on rocks




"Fish" with Opa



Look at the sky from a "bed" in the forest (those Germans have some fun ideas)





Yell and scream as much as I want



When I got tired Opa pushed me in the stroller



And when I got hungry we had a picnic. So much fun.



One day I fell and got hurt. The picture does not do it justice, I think it hurt a lot more than it shows.



But luckily I could still one of my favorite things which is climbing




and the animals seemed to understand my pain



Just hanging out



I made lots of good friends in Germany. They had awesome cars and trailers and bikes and all kinds of fun toys. I miss them.





i loved going to Opa's work and see the many dump trucks at work and all the other machines. Plus, Opa is pretty much the boss and so the driver's had to do what he said and let me look at everything. Maybe I can be a truck driver for Opa some day.