Belated Birthday Photos

Look at all these cool kids at my party!
Enjoying my cake
Thanks Babcia and Dziadek for hosting the grand event!

Visiting friends and family

Is that Andy and Eli riding on a Deere Tractor???

No worries... they're really Cat boys at heart!

First hayride

Is that my cousin Paige driving???

The big BLUE ball

Driving
It's been a busy week-- first, Eliot learned how to walk... then he learned how to drive! Boy do kids grow up fast these days!
Thanks for the driving lesson, Uncle Ryan!

First Steps

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Eli's first steps in Kansas City.

This video was originally shared on blip.tv by acbeaver with a No license (All rights reserved) license.

All tuckered out after a long trip... we're catching up on our sleep right now, but I promise there are more photos with family and friends to come! (Soon!)

Hanging out with Gramps

Eliot's first haircut!
Ciocia Jadzia gave Eli his first haircut during our last trip to Chicago. She was very gentle, and he kept very still. His new do looks great! Thanks Ciocia!

Eliot in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a very cool city - we were there during gay pride weekend, and watched the parade as it went through the city along one of the canals. Eliot had the best seat in the house!


Speaking of house... yes, this house is really only as wide as the door - supposedly the narrowest house in the world! Something about taxes being proportional to the width of your house... Now that's clever tax evasion!

Belated Europe Photos
Yay, I love sightseeing! :)

Not another cathedral!!! :(

More house photos from our new residence in Hirschhorn, Germany

Here is our front entryway. There are two families in this structure that was once the main family home and stable. I think that we're in what was the stable. Our place is to the left of the metal gutter drain shown in this photo.

Here is from the back of the unit. It has a very nice patio and sun room.

It has a nice modern kitchen

This is the 2nd floor landing. The owner did a nice job of combining the old brick structure with a modern renovated interior.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELI !!!!!!

Scott made Eliot some delicious cupcakes.

We didn't know if he would figure out how to eat them.

Not a problem.

Straight to the bathtub for Eliot

59A Hauptstrasse, Hirschhorn, DE

This is our new address in Germany. We have succesfully signed a lease. I have had some trouble posting photos from Germany, but here is a link to some at the realtors website:

http://www.immobilien-gs.de/Bilder/Verkauf/Haeuser/VH78/index.html


This place is a newly renovated 200 year old barn in a small village North of Kaiserslautern. The main building has been converted into two separate housing units. The photos on the website are a little confusing because they are from both units. I'll post more photos of our specific unit later.

Andy

Up, up, and away
What, did you think I wasn't going to catch you?

Look Ma, no hands!

Eliot meets Merichel

Onika and Jeff's daughter Merichel was born on the 4th of July! Eliot just wanted to play with her and didn't understand why she wasn't crawling around with him. Onika was a goddess and watched Eliot (while caring for her newborn baby) last Friday, when we got into a pinch for childcare. They all fared wonderfully, but I think Onika has decided it will be some time before Merichel gets a sibling!

Eliot's First Sushi
Just what we need...a kid with expensive taste.

Escape from the bathtub
I think Eli is trying to hide, but he doesn't blend in very well.

A play date with Noah
Hey Eliot. Excuse me, but it looks like you have two sticks and I have none.





Problem Solved.

On the wrong side of the law.
Looking good in stripes

Don't let go!!!

Eliot got a balloon when we went grocery shopping at Trader Joes. He held onto the string really tight while we were outside so the balloon got to come home with us. I bet you all know how the story ends though! :)

Kaya's Toys
Without exception, Eliot's favorite toy is always the one that Kaya is playing with. Here, Eliot has found the motherload, Kaya's toy chest.

Busted
Eliot taking advantage of Kennedy strapped into her carseat. He just wanted her ultracool cellphone.