Kindergarten Summer Break: Week 2

Our week was fun and busy, which helped distract us from the sweltering temperatures.   We had several playdates with friends, although I failed to take even one picture at any of them.   Here are the photos that I did remember to take.....

Peter actually took this one.   Tuesday was a very special day for Susannah because she went to work on the Ubahn with her Daddy.   The command hosted a parent-child breakfast.   Susannah was beside herself to get to spend the morning with Daddy on base.

They had breakfast, went to Peter's office for a little while, and went to the barber shop before meeting SA and I at the library for story-time.  I think it will be a cherished memory for them both.     

Thursday was the hottest day and we were lucky to have plans at a friend's house who lives way out in the country.   The kids played with water toys in the yard while the moms and babies tried to hide in the shade.   Can you see the temperature when we got in the car to leave?   It says 111 degrees.   In other words, hot.   Insanely hot.   

Peter was lucky and out of town for the worst of the heat.   So when he returned and cool temperatures finally arrived,  I was more than ready to leave the girls with Daddy and spend a few hours in the quiet.   This is my post-swim cappuccino.    Bliss.

Sunday morning breakfast.   

Sarah Avery is so proud to sit in the "big girl chair" like her sister.   

I know this is blurry but they are both smiling and looking, so I'm posting it.  

Sarah Avery is still pulling up on everything and cruising around the furniture, but she doesn't seem quite ready to walk yet.  

We went to the trampoline on Sunday afternoon.   Sarah Avery wasn't too sure.  

Big sister was a fan as always.

That striped animal in this picture is Sarah Avery's new love.   She sleeps with it and carries it around with her.   And I love it because she isn't crying as much before naptime.   She just hugs sock monkey instead of screaming.  Thank you sock monkey!!

And that is it for our week.   This weekend Sarah Avery turns one!   We have a little lunch party planned with another family that should be a fun way to celebrate our sweet and hilarious girl.   We wish you could all be here to watch her eat her first bite of cake.  Pictures to come next week of course.    Lots of love from Germany!