ok....here we go again!!

so we have been out of commision...but i'm gonna try and catch us up a little. luckily we haven't done much so you all haven't missed much! this morning as ryan was trying to get my phone updated Gabe stood up and took a step. so i suppose i should begin to prepare myself for the real walking....it will still be a few weeks away though...(i hope) ok, off we go to see if some of these pics will load!

Dusseldorf

so we loaded up and headed north for a great adventure to the "PUMPKIN ISLAND"

we didn't realize what kind of pumpkin island it would be. umbrella's and sand and reggae music. They had a killer maze (that we didn't go through:) and a giant "pirate ship" where we literally had another American say to us "I hope you didn't drive all the way up here just for this" At least we had great company:)

pirate ryan
capt.cole

the pirate ship-made of hay and rope

gabe's close-up

trampoline

tractor time

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Grandma and Grandpa Snaadt!!

new bed!

FINALLY after 8 mos Gabe gets his own bed!!!

big boy
all 3 big boys

more...cuteness

top bunk!

peek

getting chilly...

out for our "flat" walk....the other walk is the "hill" walk...this one is WAY easier to push the 70lb (or so) stroller...