Giggles

Excuse the video quality, it's from my cell phone.  Just enjoy the sound  :)

Toys Toys Toys!

There's nothing better than a turned-over toy box.

Vivian agreed (back in June 2008)

Story Time

Vivian wanted to hold Annelee on her lap to read her a story.  She is a fabulous big sister! 

Reunions

We had a double reunion this weekend in Virginia.  Our games night group got together for dinner and a game for the first time in over 5 years:

L to R: Sam, Randy, Anne, Laura, Mark, Franziska (with Annelee), Vivian.  Will was taking the photo.

 And Vivian and Sam also reconnected almost immediately over a video, despite not having seen each other in about a year and a half.

Here are pictures from their previous encounters:

September 2009

December 2008

And, to round things off, here's a shot of how Annelee spent the evening:

Notes from the Road

Gotta love technology. Photos taken with my phone, emailed from my phone to the website, all while making our way to Virginia.  Good thing Will was the one driving ...

Die Langschen Enkelkinder

Omi Lang and her three grandchildren.  Yes, I (badly) edited out Vivian's band aid in the second one :)  And I think Annelee's and Tobias' cheeks are related!

Sisters

Another repeating theme (after yesterday's "Hair" post) is "sisters", I guess.  I don't take nearly as many pictures of the two girls together as I should.  And some of it just can't be captured in photos, anyways.  At random times, Vivian just comes over and cuddles Annelee, or makes her giggle or hands her a toy ... clearly loves her.  And Annelee watches closely what Vivian does - I think they are turning into the "mutual admiration society".  The other day, Vivian announced "Mommy, when Annelee is older, she is going to be my best friend."

I hope so!