Monday, July 30, 2007

We discovered a beach....







The weather here is so incredible, so I try to take the kids to a park, pool or the lake as often as I can. The other day Emma and I - a friend from the UK - took the kids out to find this lakefront pool that is supposed to be so great. When we got there we discovered that, yes there is a pool but the there is also beautiful beaches as far as you can see. It is so clean - like everything else in Switzerland- and the view of the Alps and France is amazing. Last weekend Brad and I loaded the kids into the stroller and went back to the beach. Madi LOVED it! She calls it the swimming pool. She is crazy about throwing rocks into the "swimming pool" but the sad thing is, she is not so great at throwing. In fact, 4 out of 5 rocks go behind her head. Each time she throws I get a little freaked thinking that she might knock herself out.... but she can kick a ball across the room (I have to give her props for that ;)

Madi is REALLY friendly, but she is beginning to kind of get it that most of the kids don't understand her language. However, this fact does not deter her from attempting to befriend every kid she sees -whether they pay any attention to her or not. If they throw her a bone she will not leave their side. If only we could all be so uninhibited!

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Greetings From Switzerland!!!!













Ok, today I am officially taking over my blog and relieving Angie of her much appreciated duties of updating our friends and family. I'm not exactly sure why I have waited so long to take over (commitment issues??) but I am now ready and excited to share our crazy adventure. In case you don't know or haven't read our previous 2 entries, Brad and I packed up the kids and moved to Switzerland for a 2 year international assignment with his company. As you can imagine, we have had a few bumps in the road during the transition but we are settling into our new home and loving it! So far we have explored some incredible cities in Switzerland and some of the most beautiful countryside you can imagine.














Madi talks NON-STOP and continues to crack us up. Drew is all grins and growing like crazy! He just turned 5 months and a 9 month outfit fits him just fine!!!