Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Endlich wieder Fotos

Es ist wieder ein Weilchen her seit unserem letzten Blogeintrag. Dafuer gibts diesmal eine ganze Menge Fotos, hauptsaechlich von unseren "Ferien" in Florida. Es war Cale's erste Flugreise und er hat das ganze grossartig gemeistert. Er hat sich seine erste "Frequent Flyer" Karte bestellt. In den naechsten paar Wochen und Monaten wird er bereits wieder unterwegs sein, Enda januar gehts nach Vancouver, dann Ende Februar in die Schweiz.

Love, MC2

Back to Reality

So, here I am, back in Chicago where it's -10c!


I actually don't mind the cold...I've got an ultra high-tech protection system going on, as you can see...


When it's not snowing, it's usually sunny with blue skies, so the snow starts melting and forms huge icicles, which Mommy and I think are cool (Daddy just thinks we're simple-minded)...


There's just a bit of snow on the streets...


And in front of our house...

Fort Lauderdale

Ahhh...finally some sun!


I love playing airplane with Daddy...


This is the life...napping in my lounge in the open air amongst palm trees...all I need is a pina colada when I wake up...


Seth and Lylah were warming up for the big party at night...


I, of course, was the biggest party animal of all!

Borners on Boxing Day

Opening Presents on Christmas Day

I wasn't quite sure what to do with my first present...


Luckily there were a lot of experts in the house to help me out...


I got lots of fun presents but hanging out with Mommy and Daddy was even more fun...




This new toy is really cool...I can even push it myself and it moves and makes noise (am sure Mommy and Daddy are going to just love it once I've done it thousands of times over and over and over)...


I was exhausted by the end of the day, but that didn't stop Daddy from playing xBox with Danpa...

Santa - Live!

I was soooo good this year that Santa paid me a personal visit!


I had fun bouncing on his knee...


I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus...(kinda gross, I had to look the other way)

Santa Baby

Apparently I've been recruited to be Santa's little helper...


I'd prefer to just have a lazy Christmas morning with Mommy and Daddy...


Why is Mommy wearing that funny hat and what's with the velour outfit in Florida?


Do these people think I'm a doll, or what?!

Silly question, they clearly think I am here to amuse them!


Maybe this doll thing isn't so bad after all!


Ohhh, a big stocking...I like that!


Even more so, I LOVE my Curious George book...there is page with him smiling and I smile right back at him every time!


I'm showing Mommy how Curious George and I laugh and smile at each other!

Chillaxing in Tampa (2)

Cale and Dan had a great time playing on the bed...


Cale already knows how to put the charm on for the camera...

Mr.Adorable (who apparently likes to play on beds as here he is, on yet another bed!)...


Chilling out with Danma at the Storytime section in Barnes & Noble...


Mommy having a great time...Cale not quite sure who this crazy woman with him is?!

Chillaxing in Tampa (1)

Cale loved spending time with his Danma in Tampa...


Cale got in the spirit of the holidays a few days before Christmas!


Having fun doing tummy time...


Chilling out in his "My First Christmas" sleeper...


Cale loved his blowup bathtub and discovered that kicking his legs creates a huge, fun mess!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Cale's First Holiday!

As usual, it's been a while since our last post, but this time we have good reason. We were in Florida for 2 weeks (well, Michelle and Cale for 2 weeks and Christoph for 1 week) over Christmas and New Years! We had a great time visiting Cale's Danma and Danpa in Tampa and then spending a few days in Fort Lauderdale with Michelle's best friend, Trudy and her husband Seth and daughter Lylah.

Cale did great flying...after crying for a few minutes on each flight, he slept most of the time, ate a bit and then smiled at all the people around him the rest of the time. Quite a social little guy! We enjoyed walks in the warm weather each day and of course he enjoyed playing with his grandparents. Now get ready for a load of pics...we went a little crazy with the camera!