Late May - Early June 2007

GRANDPA KEN'S VISIT

At the end of May my dad took a break from the MaxJet roadshow to come visit us at the end of May. The weather wasn't great, but we managed to do a fun bike ride around Lac de Joux. And Dad squeezed in an impromptu lecture on the airline business at IMD (a top business school located here). Everyone was impressed. Anna and Mariah had a ball with Grandpa Ken. This is the first time my dad had seen Mariah.

Biking around Lac de Joux.Note that Anna has her DVD player and Mariah has her binky -- two essentials for long bike trips.Hanging out with Grandpa Ken. . .They say I look like my grandpa. What do you think? We did a little geneology with a day-trip to Thun. This is Thun Castle, where our ancestor, a Mennonite preacher, was imprisoned before he subsequently was exiled to Germany. Dad and I took a photo with prisoners chains in one of the towers (I'll have to get that from him).Hangin' out in Thun. Mariah, the little bug, can't keep her hands still.The views around Interlocken -- gorgeous!Toodling around Morges with Grandpa. That's Morges Castle in the background. Okay Anna, if you won't ride your bike, Daddy is always up for a bike ride. I know you love Grandpa, Anna, but relax the hold a little!The main street of Morges on a Sunday afternoon. We love the Swiss way of keeping the Sabbath!Whew, I'm tired. Too much walking today!And Baby Mariah. . .hi guys, I can fly! Let's make cookies, measure and pour, let's stir and stir and make some more. . .Wake up sleepy heads!I'm awake, I don't know why you two aren't!Anna Claire with her new penguin backpack (a perfect birthday gift from Grandma Judie and Grandpa Steve).Mommy's glasses are so much cooler than mine!

April - May 2007 Springtime in Switzerland

This Spring has been absolutely gorgeous. The flowers are in full bloom along the lake and pastures and vineyards couldn't be more green. We've done lots of biking trips -- especially up to Lac de Joux. Rob rides the 60K up and down the mountain pass and I meet him at the lake where Rob pulls the girls and I follow him. (It evens us out!)

Hangin' out on Lake GenevaPicnicking at Lac de Joux The Morges Tulip Festival -- right across the street from our apartment!Check it out Mommy! Tulips!Mmmm. . . they smell sooo good!Anna Claire with her friends, the LynchesOh what do you do in the summertime when all the grass is green?Rob zooming along in the Lausanne velodrome (he's the higher one). Go Daddy go!Anna Claire's music class. Although she may appear bored in this photo, she LOVES it!"Shake, shake, shake your eggs"Hanging out with the sister missionaries and Anna's church friend, Mael.Anna thinks she owns this helicopter at the grocery store.FAMILY TIME - jumping on the bed!Daddy and his two girls!Hi everybody!I love my baby sister!

ANNA CLAIRE'S 2nd BIRTHDAY

I'm the birthday princess!

Mommy made me a beautiful ladybug cake.Here's a close-up. Mommy's proud of it -- with her limited resources here. Mmmm, that cake was delicious!Check out all my presents!Mariah's having a grand old time!Anna Claire's big birthday gift. She's not too sure about the pedals!

THE PAPILLON (BUTTERFLY) GALLERY

We went on a little family outing to a Butterfly Gallery near Neuchatel. Anna couldn't get enough of it!