...for my beautiful girl who loves to speak her mind, even if we can't quite understand her.
...for my crazy boys, who remind me that everyone is different, even within the same circumstances.
...for my wonderful husband, who is always there for me, even when I'm cranky, tired, and monstrous, and helps me through my problems and trials.
...for my family -the one who raised me, dealt with me, endured me, supported me and helped me to become the person that I am now, as well as the one I married into.
...for my friends, new and old, who help me, support me, lift me up, and continue to be there for me.
Jennifer
Monday, November 16, 2009
House Pics
I realize this is later than I promised, but I just haven't had TIME!!! Not all of the rooms are here, but enough to give you an idea.
Living room.
Tv nook, off of the living room
The back of the house (there's nothing special about the front). The double doors on the main level go into the living room.
Emily standing in the entry hall.
I LOVE my nice big kitchen! I can fit the table in and everything!
The boys' room. The double doors in the back go out onto the balcony (my room and the guest room/playroom do as well)
Emily's room. It's smaller than her old room, but she doesn't seem to mind! I want to do something fun with her room, but I can't decide what.
"Party Room". Basically an extra room in the basement, but all the furniture was there already. We can take the table out and put in a bed for when guests are here.
My new Food Storage. Since we now have the room, we have finally started buying in bulk.
Living room.
Tv nook, off of the living room
The back of the house (there's nothing special about the front). The double doors on the main level go into the living room.
Emily standing in the entry hall.
I LOVE my nice big kitchen! I can fit the table in and everything!
The boys' room. The double doors in the back go out onto the balcony (my room and the guest room/playroom do as well)
Emily's room. It's smaller than her old room, but she doesn't seem to mind! I want to do something fun with her room, but I can't decide what.
"Party Room". Basically an extra room in the basement, but all the furniture was there already. We can take the table out and put in a bed for when guests are here.
My new Food Storage. Since we now have the room, we have finally started buying in bulk.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NEW HOUSE!!!!!
So one of the many reasons I haven't posted in several months, is the fact that we have been in the process of moving. As of last Friday we are officially living in Kanton Schwyz and are in a HOUSE. That is correct. A house. I'm a bit sad to leave the old apartment behind (I really liked our landlady. She felt like part of the family) but I'm so excited to be where we are now. And we are now living in the same town (5 minutes walking) as Didier's younger brother Michael and his family which is a HUGE plus. I don't have any pictures of the house yet, but I promise to take some (and post them) within the next couple of days.
Three's Crazy Fun
The boys love looking over the back of the couch when Emily's behind it. She jumps up to startle them and they both start CRACKING UP!!! It is so fun. Here's a few pictures:
Em behind the couch and the boys standing
All three
Dominic and Liam
Em behind the couch and the boys standing
All three
Dominic and Liam
Park im Grueen
We went to the park a while back with Jess, Kelsey and Aiden and had SOOO much fun. It was just when the nice fall weather started, so it was a bit chilly, but so beautiful out.
Em climbing the stairs of the play structure. She didn't get much higher than this, but it was a good start.
The boys chilling in their stroller. They amazingly didn't sleep at all and just watched us play
A little overexposed, but I love this picture of Emily
Em LOVES these wooden horse rockers
Peek-a-boo
Emily playing in the playhouse at the park
Emily and Kelsey
Em climbing the stairs of the play structure. She didn't get much higher than this, but it was a good start.
The boys chilling in their stroller. They amazingly didn't sleep at all and just watched us play
A little overexposed, but I love this picture of Emily
Em LOVES these wooden horse rockers
Peek-a-boo
Emily playing in the playhouse at the park
Emily and Kelsey
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Busy, Busy, Busy
I know that I haven't actually posted anything since Emily's birthday, but I want you all to know that I haven't forgotten about the blog and that we are still alive. I've just been really busy these past couple months. I do have several posts in the works, and I hope to finish them next week (or so).
Sunday, August 23, 2009
As Time Goes By
Happy Birthday my Emily! Two years ago, I was waiting for my precious little baby to join our family. Now I can't imagine our lives without her! She has brought so much laughter and joy to our lives and to the lives of everyone she meets. Sure, she has her "bad" days now and then, but so does everyone else on the Earth. And the good days more than make up for them. Thank you Emily for being my best girl!
Opening the presents from Grammy (G.G.) and Annie
"WOW!"
Putting her new vest on like pants!
(Grammy, the pictures of her wearing the dress are coming)
She pulled out this raincoat and said "wow! cool!"
Running away from us in her new vest
She loves her new Backpack
Opening Grandma's Presents
A Book!
Its a Potato Head Family!
Playing with Mr. Potato Head
Unwrapping the Gantner's present
New Sandpit
Sitting in the incomplete sandpit
Emily's new helmet
Gantner's, Didier and Emily between the House and Shed
Eating
Liam was happy awake and Dominic slept nearly the entire time we were eating
Playing with her cousins, best friend Kelsey and her new water toy (from mama and papa)
Em with her cake(s)
Once the candles were out, Emily didn't have that much interest in eating the cake. But Dominic was trying to get Mika's in the background!
All and all, with the weather as the exception, it was a great day with family and close friends.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Recent Happenings
This past month has been really crazy for us. Didier was gone for 10 days. Then he was home for a little less than a week. Then gone again for 6 days, home for 4 and gone again for 4. It's never all that fun (for me) with him traveling because I don't ever really get a break. But on top of that, the first week he was gone, the washing machine broke while I was washing the first if 5 loads of laundry. I looked in the Owner's Manuel and the code that was blinking was the only code listed without an easy fix. By the code, it stated to call customer service immediately. Needless to say, my washing machine was broken for a week.
The second week he was gone, both the car and the dishwasher broke. The car would not accelerate and was producing a HUGE cloud of black smoke. The one time I drove to the store (normally 4 minutes away), the car was shaking and stuttering and smelled like it was on fire. The drive home was even worse, and took nearly 3 times as long. Didier took it to get fixed when he got home, and 3000 CHF later, the car is completely fixed (including new brakes and a new speaker) and serviced .
When the dishwasher broke, it was even more spectacular. Generally we'll start the dishwasher before we go to bed (electricity is cheaper at night) and I started it at 10pm, so when I woke up to feed the babies at 2:30am and I could hear the dishwasher still running, I got worried. When I went into the kitchen, there was water all over the floor. In fact there was so much water on the floor that the floorboards had become waterlogged and warped. I then spent the next hour (after I fed the boys) trying to fix it, clean up the water, and eventually just trying to turn the blasted thing OFF. Nothing I tried worked. Opening the door didn't turn it off. Turning the power off worked, but it started up again once I turned the power back on. The Manuel was less than helpful because the code it was flashing wasn't even listed in there. I eventually just unplugged it. The next morning, after talking to Didier and my landlady, I called customer service (again) and someone came out 3 days later. The machine was so broken that it was cheaper to replace it. I went a total of 8 days with out a dishwasher before the new one came and was installed. Now I just have to wait for the people to come replace the floor.
Other than these annoyances, we had some good times. Here are some Pics.
You can't really tell from this picture, but when the boys look at each other, they both start LAUGHING!! It is so cute.
Liam after his nap
Dominic after his nap
Menja had her 4th birthday the day before the Swiss National Day, so (almost) the whole Schluchter family got together to celebrate at Michael and Martina's. The kids played in the swimming pool, there was lots of food and good conversation (in 3 languages). The best part was that the men took all the kids to the park between lunch and dinner so that we women could nap. Wonderful.
Liam with Grandmami
Dominic and Grandpapi
Menja, Emily, and Malena playing in the pool
Dominic and Uncle Mika
Playing with Chalk
Sitting on the patio at M&M's
Didier brought a ton of products home after his meetings and Emily decided that this box was her new favorite toy.
Here's all three kids chillin' in the living room.
I bought finger paints last week and, remembering all the fun times I had as kid with finger paints, thought that Emily would really enjoy painting. Well, she LOVED it. I on the other hand realized that it makes a HUGE mess that takes FOREVER to clean. Her she is just enjoying herself:
The finished product
Liam and Dominic love looking at each other.
The boys have gotten to the point where they will NOT sleep unless I am holding them. They don't sleep for Didier, they don't fall asleep in their bed. That Dominic fell asleep in the swing was a total fluke. He really doesn't do that often. Liam is trying to stay awake in the bouncy.
We had Kelsey over this week so that Emily could have someone to play with. I think the girls had a really great time. Plus my life is easier when Emily has someone to play with. I think she's just bored most of the time with me and the boys. Here's a small example of what they were doing.
Drawing/coloring is so much fun! Especially when there's someone to draw with you. Notice that the toys are all over the floor in the background.
The girls having lunch
Emily got food all over her, but she ate 2 full plates
Kesley totally clean, but she didn't take a single bite
The second week he was gone, both the car and the dishwasher broke. The car would not accelerate and was producing a HUGE cloud of black smoke. The one time I drove to the store (normally 4 minutes away), the car was shaking and stuttering and smelled like it was on fire. The drive home was even worse, and took nearly 3 times as long. Didier took it to get fixed when he got home, and 3000 CHF later, the car is completely fixed (including new brakes and a new speaker) and serviced .
When the dishwasher broke, it was even more spectacular. Generally we'll start the dishwasher before we go to bed (electricity is cheaper at night) and I started it at 10pm, so when I woke up to feed the babies at 2:30am and I could hear the dishwasher still running, I got worried. When I went into the kitchen, there was water all over the floor. In fact there was so much water on the floor that the floorboards had become waterlogged and warped. I then spent the next hour (after I fed the boys) trying to fix it, clean up the water, and eventually just trying to turn the blasted thing OFF. Nothing I tried worked. Opening the door didn't turn it off. Turning the power off worked, but it started up again once I turned the power back on. The Manuel was less than helpful because the code it was flashing wasn't even listed in there. I eventually just unplugged it. The next morning, after talking to Didier and my landlady, I called customer service (again) and someone came out 3 days later. The machine was so broken that it was cheaper to replace it. I went a total of 8 days with out a dishwasher before the new one came and was installed. Now I just have to wait for the people to come replace the floor.
Other than these annoyances, we had some good times. Here are some Pics.
You can't really tell from this picture, but when the boys look at each other, they both start LAUGHING!! It is so cute.
Liam after his nap
Dominic after his nap
Menja had her 4th birthday the day before the Swiss National Day, so (almost) the whole Schluchter family got together to celebrate at Michael and Martina's. The kids played in the swimming pool, there was lots of food and good conversation (in 3 languages). The best part was that the men took all the kids to the park between lunch and dinner so that we women could nap. Wonderful.
Liam with Grandmami
Dominic and Grandpapi
Menja, Emily, and Malena playing in the pool
Dominic and Uncle Mika
Playing with Chalk
Sitting on the patio at M&M's
Didier brought a ton of products home after his meetings and Emily decided that this box was her new favorite toy.
Here's all three kids chillin' in the living room.
I bought finger paints last week and, remembering all the fun times I had as kid with finger paints, thought that Emily would really enjoy painting. Well, she LOVED it. I on the other hand realized that it makes a HUGE mess that takes FOREVER to clean. Her she is just enjoying herself:
The finished product
Liam and Dominic love looking at each other.
The boys have gotten to the point where they will NOT sleep unless I am holding them. They don't sleep for Didier, they don't fall asleep in their bed. That Dominic fell asleep in the swing was a total fluke. He really doesn't do that often. Liam is trying to stay awake in the bouncy.
We had Kelsey over this week so that Emily could have someone to play with. I think the girls had a really great time. Plus my life is easier when Emily has someone to play with. I think she's just bored most of the time with me and the boys. Here's a small example of what they were doing.
Drawing/coloring is so much fun! Especially when there's someone to draw with you. Notice that the toys are all over the floor in the background.
The girls having lunch
Emily got food all over her, but she ate 2 full plates
Kesley totally clean, but she didn't take a single bite
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