Different but Good

The schools don't celebrate Valentine's Day here, but we still celebrated it as a family and had fun sharing it with some friends and neighbors. A great friend stocked us up with the supplies for this cute and easy craft, a bouquet of hearts. Once we starting sharing them, the girls didn't want to stop. Myles made us heart crepes for breakfast and surprised the girls with heart-shaped sandwiches for school.

Our Creative Carly went all out this year with a homemade surprise for each of us. A Learn to Write in English book for Macy, including brushstroke orders/directions.

"hi! hi Macy! here is a Book for you! you! you! to Practice.  P.S. I love you!  Love, your, sister, Carly, P.P.S. have! fun! Macy"

A stylin' barrette for Robyn Girl.

A sucker flower for me.

And, a marble run for Myles. She found herself a how-to video on the Internet, watched it, and made it.

This is who I found when I picked up Macy from kindergarten! Apparantly, when I signed a permission slip for the "Make-up Corner," I was giving other kids (not parents or teachers) permission to do as they pleased. As you can tell, she was well pleased. Just not so much during the scrubbing time. This is the beginning of Fasching (Carnival). More to come!

This is the Life!

This is the most snow we've gotten so far.  The girls were SO excited!

They tried scraping it together to make a snowman, but it just wouldn't pack. They did have fun trying. They also had fun taking out a piece of black construction paper so they could catch flakes and see their shapes.

A Cold Day at the Park

Of course, Carly is never as cold as the rest of us.  Or is at least too cool to bundle up so much.

Everyone wears scarves here, including boys.  This type is a popular style which actually goes on over your head and stays on well.  Robyn likes wearing it when she rides her bike to school.

After a few weeks of freezing cold, it's finally warming up again.  So nice!  Although, a bit dreary/rainy now instead of sunny.  Choose your poison, I guess.

We've Been Busy Building...

The Empire State Building in our very own apartment!  This was our first 3D puzzle-a fun family activity.

Little Miss Sunshine

Meet Macy's favorite Buddy, Bob.

A fun face she made as a surprise for Carly when she got home from school.

Super duper excited to FINALLY get her first loose tooth out.  When she woke up bright and early to find no money under her pillow, she said, "Oh, maybe she had a lot of paperwork to do."  Myles said, "Maybe you woke up before your scheduled delivery time."  She hopped into our bed and found one Euro under her pillow in both beds!  Way to come through little fairy :)

Bob and babies.  Christmas present still a daily big hit.

Fun with Dad.