The end of summer break

HOLY COW! That is all I can say about this summer break! I have to say that I think this has been the best break yet! It is our first official summer break since the kids started school and to say the least we have had fun! I can not think of a single thing that my kids wanted to do that we haven't done! As you all know we had our 3 week European vacation which was AMAZING, we also have gone roller skating...

Played at the arcade

Had sleep overs and makeovers

Went to the children's museum

Had special nights out

We even went on a special surprise trip to Disneyland! Just the mommies and kids with the Popes!

And of course got to spend several Mondays with our favorite twins! We have had so much fun this summer! I wasn't able to capture everything that we have done but to say the least we are exhausted.....

... and ready to start school. I hope that next summer these fantastic kids and I can have just as much fun, excitement, and learning opportunities!

Watch out school here we come!!!

A new addition!

I feel so bad that I haven't posted this yet but our days seem to be flying by! GUESS WHAT!! I have a new niece!

Joerg's brother Frank and his wife Sabine welcomed a baby girl on Monday August 15th! She is a very healthy baby at 8 pounds 4 ounces and 20 and 1/2 inches long! Mommy and baby are doing really well! Sabine gets major props to sticking with a natural birth and only laboring 2.5 hours! AMAZING! Johanna is absolutely gorgeous and we are all so excited to have a new little Radler! Luke and Sami tell me every day that they want to go back to Germany to meet her and I have to say I feel the same way!

We are so flattered that Frank and Sabine chose to put their new little one in one of the outfits that we got her for her hospital picture!  Of course it was green because Auntie Lisa couldn't wait to find out her gender before buying something! :) Look how cute she is!

We love you so much Johanna and we can not wait to meet you! Love, Auntie Lisa, Uncle Joerg, Luke, and Sami

Knotts

We had a great time at Knotts this weekend! As I previously posted Aunt Chris and Uncle Cary invited us to come stay and go to Aunt Chris' company picnic. And... as I suspected the first thing that we went on was the Snoopy mailbox ride, pictured above.

Then we realized we are all just a bunch of wienies! :)

 We tried to get a picture with Aunt Chris and Uncle Cary but I am not as good of a photographer and it didn't turn out so well.

Here is Joerg, Luke, and Sami waiting for the "Happiness Is...." ice show. It was really cool! Especially when it featured Justin Beagle! The most impressive part was the lighting :) A friend of ours traveled there from Las Vegas to do the lighting for the show and if anyone sees it they will agree he did an amazing job!

 Sami and Mommy with a Minion.

Although Aunt Chris was disappointed with the crowds, heat, and company picnic we had a great time. Traffic was HORRIBLE coming home in the rain, but we arrived safely and that is what matters! Only a few more weeks of vacation until we all go back to school. We are enjoying every moment! Our days are action filled and fun!

I hope this post finds you all well. We love you all!