Kiera had 3 birthday parties this year. Which means I made 3 cakes. Originally it was only going to be 2 parties- a friend birthday party and a party with the relatives. Kiera’s actual birthday (mid-week) was a few days before the birthday parties (on the weekend). We had many conversations about how we were […]
Birthdays
Quinnie’s 10th Birthday!
I can’t believe my baby is in the double digits (sob)! She was thrilled with her wake-up present. Honestly, I think she would have been happy with anything- she’s so easy to please and such a sweet girl). she calls her Gertie (after my parent’s beloved dog whom she misses SO much) Her birthdays always […]
Kiera’s 7th Birthday
Kiera decided that this year she wanted a dragon themed birthday party at home, with friends. The night before, she and Quinnie helped me make one of her two birthday cakes (mostly because they wanted to eat batter). dragon cake- she was thrilled! The morning of her birthday she got to open one present […]
Quinnie’s 9th Birthday
Quinnie decided that she wanted to have a sleepover birthday party this year. She wanted to have her friends sleep over the night before her birthday so that she would wake up with them on her actual birthday. I told her she could invite four friends (any more than that and it becomes too chaotic […]
Kiera’s 6th Birthday!
Oh man. I can’t believe how few pictures I have of Kiera’s birthday. I shouldn’t be surprised really- I was barely hanging on after the last few months we’d had (a move, all of our birthdays, hosting guests, Christmas, etc.). I still feel badly though. We’ll make it up to you next year Kiera! We […]
Bergischer Weihnachtsmarkt im Wald (2014)
On Quinnie’s birthday we went to the Christmas Market in the forest (like last year) to cut down our own Christmas tree. Unfortunately we didn’t stay long because the weather was cold and rainy. We still managed to have some fun before we left though! Quinnie was excited to see Sankt Nikolaus there (Kiera wasn’t […]
Quinnie’s 8th Birthday!
We had a family celebration for Quinnie’s eighth birthday. It was extra special this year because Grandma and Grandpa were visiting from America! One of Quinnie’s birthday gifts was that we’ll be taking her and a friend to Phantasialand (a big amusement park here) when the weather is warmer. Kiera and Grandma helping me make […]
My 40th Birthday
I can’t believe I’m 40. I remember in my 20’s thinking that 40 seemed so old. But 40 is the new 30, right?! I’m trying to focus on the fact that I’m lucky I’m still here. Simon and I were thinking of celebrating by going on a trip, just the two of us (which we […]
Kiera’s 5th Birthday!
I can’t believe my baby is 5. I can see the changes in her daily. The shape of her face shifting, her limbs elongating, her layer of baby chub melting away. I’m trying not to feel too wistful, because what is emerging is a lovely girl- a baby no longer. Kiera has always been our […]
Quinnie’s 7th Birthday!
Both of the girls’ birthdays fell mid- week this year so we decided to just do intimate family celebrations on their actual birthday. Later we will have a big joint birthday party for both of them (and their friends) at Silly Billy’s (a huge indoor play area with jumpy castles and slides, climbing walls, etc., […]
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag (Happy Birthday), Opa!
Last night we celebrated Opa’s 70th birthday. It was so nice to finally be able to celebrate with him this year! Oma and Opa had a little get-together at their place. (I’ve also included a few pictures of the inside of their lovely home) Here are some old friends (Määtes, Bettina and their daughter Hannah) […]