The last 2 weeks

I realized that i have not updated the blog recently -you see i am still learning and trying to figure this blogging out . I just noticed that i uploaded the pictures in the wrong order ...well at least things won't get boring :-)
We went camping over the weekend with a big group of friends . The campground was in the middle of the Santa Cruz mountains . It was nature pure -and of course i forgot the mosquito repellent .We all had a great time , but nothing beats a nice soft bed and a hot shower . ( We slept on thin foam mattress - and by the morning Bill and I got reminded of our "old" age ) The Kids evidently slept great ! Lillian was walking all over and probably has half of the forest in her cast - fortunately it is coming off in 3 days !!

Anna-Lena the tree hugger !

We went to the Santa Cruz Board Walk and Beach -and she was longing to go into the ocean yet was only able to play in the sand at a safe distance .

Anna-lena just got up from her nap and was relaxing calmly next to Stitch . Usually he never stays close by her because she tends to smother him with her love .

This girl definitely loves the ocean - she got right in , tasted the water and after 10 min was completely soaked . She had sand everywhere...

Lillian fell asleep with a death-grip on her new camera - i tried to move her , but she went right back to the same position. I am starting to collect pictures of my children's odd sleeping positions.

Lillian just amazes me how strong she is ...

Anna-lena is my little wild girl - she loves to sing , dance and simply to act crazy.

To beat the summer heat and to prevent boredom we planted some nice flowers by the side of the house , but as you can see the girls had way more fun playing in the mud .