we proudly present: the politically incorrect Botero-style snowman

Our move - DAY II (and snowstorm)

SCHNEESTURM - mal wieder: Noah und Daniel geniessen es! :-)

Our move - DAY I

Today it's all about packing and wrapping so that everything is more or less waterproof.
Tomorrow, everything will be loaded into the container.

Ben is practicing for the move: "I can carry my own stuff" ;-)

Ommi and Oppa Stuttgart - I finally tried on your backpack! ;-)

FINALLY: SKYPING with Oma and Opa Pulheim

Visit of the Childrens' Museum on the Upper West Side

Great place - with tons of kids' activities




Benni - walking the stairs




Making music







And reading his beloved book "The very hungry caterpillar"

It's all about animals these days...

Ben discovered puzzles....and he is soooo good at doing them!






At Central Park Zoo

A proud seal...





...pretty active polar bears...




... and a sleepy red panda!




At the petting zoo part of Central Park Zoo:

Feeding the goats...







...Benni is a bit skeptical.







Hello Lama!

Holiday Impressions....

Good morning 2011!




Matinee at the Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute











Shoppping at a new Italian Grocery Store - Amazing!




BAGEL!













Over the holidays, Ben really got into cooking and baking...or at least he is trying to "help" ;-)




Preparing coffee in the morning!



Unwrapping Oma and Opa Pulheim's "Heinzelmaennchen" Book







Story-time with Papa




Playtime with Noah and dad Antti




And baking cookies with Mommy




"I did it!"