Summer 2009

Summer 2009

This summer is unfortunately coming to an end. Before we have to start wearing sweaters and boots again, and before the 3 of us go to school (Mama and Papa to work, and Nia to pre-kindergarden!) let us share some special moments from the last months with you.

There was so much to do.

But before we get into detail about trips, let us give you an update:

• Nia is starting to speak. She has an extensive vocabulary already (in both English and German), and she is learning a lot of new words every day. She also repeats everything we say like a parrot.
• Nia has 10 teeth! Finally she has molars too, which makes eating much easier!
• Nia became a good eater! As some of you might know, she was very picky and a very "bad eater" for a long time. Now she loves food and likes tasting new things. Olives, octopus, fish, salad, lamb chops.... Yummy! (she also likes singing the Yo Gabba Gabba song "There's a party in my tummy, so yummy, so yummy..." (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x33yb9_yo-gabba-gabba-theres-a-party-in-my_fun))
  

We went on several trips, but there was also a lot of action and adventure in and around Vienna and at Oma's place in Upper Austria:

first wheels


In Oma's garden. Naked and thirsty.
Cy Twomby in Vienna's Museum of Modern Art. Nia and he have the same drawing style...

at Schönbrunn Zoo with Sophia

cleaning is so much fun...

In Pöstlingberg Grottenbahn. A dragon-train goes around in a cave lit with fun lights, on the way you can see dwarfs and fairy tales... really old school... Mama and even Oma did it as kids....
with Auntie Edda and "Uncle" Christoph

Stitch, Christoph's dog. It was love at first lick...
DUNK!!!



Mogli. She just loves running water...

A reading session with Papa. Please note the partnerlook!
Favorite book at the moment: "Ouch!" - it's about animals with little injuries...

VIDEO:
a little dancing session with Sophia
music: "No one" (Alicia Keys) sung by Nia's favorite singer, 3 year old DeLyla
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qml1aIbvNcw)

In July Nia took her first trip of the summer. It was a girls-only-mini-vacation around Dubrovnik, Croatia. Mama and Auntie Edda accompanied Nia.
It was very relaxing and a lot of fun!

On the terrace of our hotel room. Girl's talk...

We stayed in a tiny village near Dubrovnik. We spent most of our time at the beach and in the water...

VIDEO:
Nia having fun with stones..

Sea and sun make tired...
We also spent some time in the old town of Dubrovnik. Pretty.

Later in July Nia went on a tour of Austria. First we went all the way to Carinthia to visit some of Mama's friends. BBQ, Brettljause, lakes, mushroom hunting, fun! Everyone spoilt Nia too much!

Then we continued our journey to Tyrol. Mountains, mountains, mountains...

In August Nia went to Greece again with Mama and Papa. This time we went to the island of Lesbos, which is covered with olive trees and surrounded by fish. Needless to say, Nia ate tons of olives and fish... probably her favorite foods at the moment...

Surprise! Aunt Edda was on our flight!

Cat lover! (And donkey lover too!)

Nia and food:
After the olive massacre...

peach lover
junk lover

Believe it or not, Nia ate most of that octopus (she calls it "octojuice").

VIDEO:
watermelon & beach party...

First thing after waking up, Nia collected her sand bucket and shovel, and went straight to the door. Ready for the beach (or as she called it "Sandkiste" (=sandbox))...

Nia literally copies everything we do...

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