Sleep Tight!

February 1st

I have made the switch from pjs to nightgowns. This is one of my German style ones.

Standing next to my art wall. My art is starting to take over the kitchen. Mama doesn't seem to mind though. I get the feeling that woman loves me.

Grandpa!

Cheese!
Okay Mama, that's enough.

Christmas Extended

Mama didn't take as many pictures on the following days, but we opened more presents on the 26th-28th.

I got a puppet theater and proceeded to put on a puppet show for everyone to see. I don't quite have the concept of hiding behind the curtain yet, so I stick my head out and join the puppets onstage.

Papa bought me this fantastic bike. We take rides to the commissary and I ride it while Papa buys groceries.
I had some help unwrapping gifts. Warning: Stay away from wrapping paper that appears to me moving.

Christmas was so much fun and I want to thank everyone for their generosity. I am a lucky girl to be so loved. It wasn't the same as being with everyone for the holidays, but I tend to make the most of things!

Christmas Morning Part II

I had so much fun opening gifts.
I was really excited to get this set from Grandma and Grandpa. I love Calico Critters (brand) and I love horses!

Hands down, the best gift Santa brought was this kitchen. I have hosted many dinner parties (especially for Grandpa) since then!

I also got all the trimmings...pots and pans, food, drinks, etc.

There was a crowd back home, staying up half the night, watching me via webcam. Here I am showing them a whale puzzle. If you recall, I checked out these puzzles at the Landstuhl Christmas market, a few weeks prior.

Note from Mama

Yes, I've slacked on helping Augusta with her blog. I am going to attempt to catch up while Billy and Gus play legos this week. You will see quite a transformation from Christmas until now. Our little girl is growing up, and frankly it's ticking me off a little. :)

teri

Christmas Morning

For the third year in a row, we opened presents on Christmas morning over the course of several days, so that I could really appreciate everything.

Here is a picture of the Christmas tree on the morning of the 25th.
I look excited, right? They can't tell that I'm tired, can they?

I bought Mama and Papa Christmas ornaments. I helped them open them of course. This is the ornament I bought for Papa. It is a Papa on a bike with a little girl in a bike trailer. The scene was quite familiar to both of us.

I went to Kathe Wolfhart (a store with thousands of wooden, German, Christmas ornaments) and I picked out this cute, little apple for Mama. Who needs flashy when you can go classic? Mama said that it was her favorite present....ever. She is going to keep it up all year round.

Upcoming Events

Mama "borrowed" the idea of an upcoming events list from Eri's Mom, so now you can see what is happening in the next few months for the Bosone family. Check it out in the column to the right.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, I went to my friend PJ's house to exchange gifts.

He loved the helicopter that I gave him. He is into machines that go.

Next, I opened a gift from him.

He gave me a singing Pablo and some Backyardigans coloring books and markers.
A nice "thank you" hug.

Gap in Time - Hall of Fame

There have been questions from two blog readers asking about where the gap in Augusta's teeth comes from....need I remind you of Great Uncle Mike?

July 23, 2007

Mama is 38

For Mama's Birthday, we took the train to downtown Stuttgart. She got a Mocha from Starbucks and a bag of Christmas blend, which she was very excited about. Then we headed for the Christmas market. It's a big one...more than 200 food and gift vendors, an ice rink, rides (we went on a train...i hated it), and a lot of people.
When Mama said smile, I gave her my standard tongue smile.

Then she asked me to smile and show my teeth and I said "cheese" and gave my best cheesy grin. (I am pictured in front of a giant Christmas, Play Mobile display in a department store window. This prompted Mama to talk about going downtown in Seattle with her Grandmas to check out the store windows during the holidays. It doesn't take much to get Mama to reminisce.)

Just a random shot of the Christmas market, before it got too crowded, and you could still see the street.

Mama said that she had the perfect Birthday!