Below are some recent photos of our family. Today, Samuel had two birthday parties to attend for neighbor kids--both for little girls. So, we suited up and had an afternoon full of swimming and fun. Samuel did well for about 3 hours, then was asking to go home--he was getting tired and I think over-stimulated.
Rudi and Samuel going down the waterslide at the resort where we live. Our next door neighbors (the ones we share a duplex with) had their daughter's 5th birthday party here. This pic was taken during Caitlyn's party. Caitlyn plays so well with Samuel--it is so sweet to watch them. I need to get photos of them playing together.
We feel very blessed to live where we do. Especially as Samuel gets older and can do more and more outside.
On a side note, you may notice Rudi holding his right arm strangely in the picture above. That's because he broke his scapula (shoulder blade) in a mountain biking accident about 5 weeks ago. He thought it was all muscle pain for a few weeks and did not seek medical care. When things were not getting better at all, he finally got x-rays that revealed why he has been in so much pain! We found out that scapula fractures are quite rare and they frequently occur in people who have been in high speed motor vehicle crashes that have multiple other serious injuries. So, we are very thankful that Rudi did NOT have any other serious injuries from this accident.
Cutie. Photo taken by Daddy while waiting for me to pick up an order of Indian food from our favorite restaurant here, Curry Kebab. One of Rudi's co-workers and our good friend, Margrethe, also loves Curry Kebab. When we get together, we pick up the food and she comes over to our place so we can eat and put Samuel to bed.
Me at 30 weeks pregnant. Just a little over 2 months to go. I know, I look like I could deliver any day, but I do have quite a bit more time left.
Rudi and Samuel playing at Jazzie's (pictured on right) 2nd birthday party. Jazzie and Samuel will mention each other's names, but they play together in that 1-year-old sort of way.
Samuel and I at Caitlyn's birthday party. Pregnant and in a swimsuit....ugh!
Both kids cuddling with Daddy.
Joanna resting on Daddy. She has socks up to her knees in this pic--Rudi didn't want her to get cold.
Playing outside
Snoozing after an afternoon snack
Samuel putting stickers on baby sister
Joanna's first bath
Dad holding both kids.
eating a popsicle outside
tried to duplicate Samuel's newborn photo at home. Didn't turn out too badly.
The birth announcement, in case anyone looking here didn't receive it by email already.
At Asan Beach park. This is where the Marines landed when they took the island back from the Japanese in 1944. Over 1,700 Marines died here, over 6,000 were wounded, and over 18,000 Japanese were killed. This pic is out of order....see below.
