Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Take Your Child to Work Day






The little boys played ARMY with dad last week, and had a good time. Mostly just hanging out, and playing with the equipment. It was for the morning so not everyone was able to go. Silus "worked" and Martin said Toben did a lot of crying when it was time to leave, so I think he had a good time too.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

NIVIA




Nivia is this lotion that is extremely thick, and can be a little oily. I put it on my hands after I've been cleaning or if they are feeling a bit dry. It works great. It makes your hands so soft and lasts for hours.








So the other day while enjoying a few creative moments in my sewing room I hear giggling and Toben comes in. White hands and and white on one side of his head. Nivia all over. Not so easy to clean up that's for sure. On a side note Toben is softer than ever.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Naomi is 10



What will it be like to be 10? I THINK JUST THE SAME, EXCEPT MAYBE I WILL GET MORE RESPONSIBILITY. What do you mean by that? STAY UP LATER, AND I MIGHT BE ABLE TO GO TO MY FRIENDS MORE OFTEN.
How about a favorite color? GREEN AND ROBIN EGG BLUE food? PEPPERONI PIZZA AND SOMETIMES THE SHELLS OH AND CAULIFLOWER SPAGHETTI What is something you don't like? TOMATOES. THAT'S THE ONLY THING I DON'T EAT. RIGHT? I can think of a few more. LIKE WHAT? Sandwiches. YEA TRUE. Eggs. WELL I CAN EAT THOSE. You didn't eat them the last time I made them. TRUE. SOMETIMES I LIKE THEM SOMETIMES I DON'T.

Favorite thing to do? READ. READ. READ. Best part of day? I LOOK FORWARD TO ANY ACTIVITY WE DO. LIKE SWIMMING, OR IF WE GO SIGHT SEEING. What do you like most about Germany? I THINK THAT I LIKE LEARNING THE LANGUAGE. AND I LIKE ALL THE LITTLE SHOPS. What do you like about school? I THINK I LIKE ART THE BEST. EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT GERMAN. I ALSO LIKE TEACHING ENGLISH. Do you help with English every time? YEA, OR IF THEY HAVE A QUESTION.
If you could DO anything what would it be I THINK IF I COULD DO ANYTHING I THINK I WOULD PET EVERY ANIMAL IN THE WORLD OR HAVE EVERY ANIMAL IN MY HOUSE. I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE IN A MANSION.

Hardest thing you've ever done? I'VE REALLY NOT DONE ANYTHING HARD. MAYBE RUNNING AWAY FROM EYAN. BECAUSE THAT NEVER STOPS. OR DEPARTING FROM MY FRIENDS, BUT THAT WASN'T THAT HARD.
What will you be when you grow up? (GROAN) WELL YOU HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE FOR 4 YEARS TO BE A LIBRARIAN OR A TEACHER. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE AN ARTIST. what kind of artist? I WOULD DO IT ALL. PAINT, DRAW, A VERY FLEXIBLE ARTIST. I COULD BUILD DRAW AND PAINT.
Where will you live? I WOULD LIVE IN ROTHENBURG. IT'S BEAUTIFUL THERE. LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL THINGS TO DRAW. BUT, IF I WANTED TO HAVE A LIBRARY I WOULD GO TO HAWAII. OR I COULD HAVE A PORTABLE LIBRARY AND LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND HAVE A LIBRARY. Will you be married and have kids? YEA How old will you be? 20 OR OLDER. OR WHEN I FIND THE PERFECT MATCH AND THE PUZZLE FITS.
ok thanks Naomi! That's it! THAT'S ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE?!?

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Acht is 8




What do you think it will be like to be 8? THE SAME. What is something you want to DO when you're 8? I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T HAVE A CAR. What is your favorite color? UM I DON'T KNOW. I HAVE A LOT OF THEM. Pick one. CAN IT BE ANY COLOR? Just pick one. BLACK


What is your favorite food? THAT THING I HAD FOR LUNCH. BEEF STROGANOFF WITH NOODLES. What is something you don't like to eat? STUFFED SHELLS. What is your favorite animal? MONKEY Favorite thing to do? CLIMB TREES

What is the best part of your day? BASICALLY EVERYTHING. SCHOOL. What do you like about school? MY TEACHER AND FRIENDS. I LIKE ART WITH HER. What is your favorite thing about Germany? IT'S NOT SO COLD OR SO HOT HERE.

If you could DO anything what would it be? TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD IN 8 HOURS. OR SKYDIVE. Tell me about the worst thing that has ever happened to you. I TOUCHED AN ELECTRIC FENCE. What did that feel like? KIND OF HARD TO EXPLAIN. ELECTRIC.

What will you be when you grow up? A ZOO KEEPER, BECAUSE THEY HAVE A LOT OF ANIMALS. Will you be married and have kids? YEA. How many kids? I DON'T REALLY KNOW.
How old will you be when you're married? HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE? You have to be an adult. HOW OLD IS THAT? 30 years old. 30 THEN I GUESS Where will you live? IN EL PASO, TEXAS.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Black Bananas


As a kid I can remember my dad giving my mom a hard time about the black bananas on the counter, and now I get the same strange look about those fermenting black bananas. But, when it comes to great banana bread it's just what you need. My mom gave me her recipe, and I make it pretty regularly. The best part about making it is that you use the bananas after they have gone black. The bread doesn't come out the same if you use just slightly brown, and don't even try yellow! It takes a nice deep black, and they need to be a little smooshie. It sounds nasty, but believe me! Let me assure you there is not a single complaint when the bread is being devoured. Until it's gone that is, and then we wait for the next batch to "ripen".




Nana's Black Banana Bread

1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 3-4 "ripe" bananas 3 Tblsp milk

2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg bananas and milk.
sometimes if I'm feeling a bit spunky I put in a little vanilla and Cinnamon

Mix in dry ingredients.
Makes one loaf or about 18 muffins
Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes for loaf and 20-25 minutes for muffins


Friday, April 2, 2010

Rothenburg



Rotenburg is a well preserved medieval city about 2 hours from us. The city walls are still standing and you can walk on and around them. While visiting this adorable village we visited a Toy Museum, a medieval Torture Museum and had a walking tour.









The tour was at night with "The Night Watchman" who proudly dressed the part. It was very interesting to learn some of the history of the city and have an interactive experience. Eyan and Naomi loved all the facts and were right up front drinking in all the facts and stories. Silus and Toben on the other hand not so much. Silus fell asleep in Toben's stroller and Toben rode on Martin most of the hour.

Silus didn't want to get anywhere near the Night Watchman and that's why he's not in the picture.





One funny thing that we learned from the tour was that the city door that stands 0ver 10 feet tall has another very small door. So a door within the door. The city had a curfew and if you were outside the city walls after curfew you would have to convince the night watchman you lived in the city and if he let you in, it was through the tiny door. Then you had to pay a fee for being late. What a great way to keep people on time. I think when the kids are old enough I might adopt the fee portion!



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