Naked Baby on the Loose!

Nothing cuter than a naked baby on the loose! JP might not appreciate us posting these pictures later on...but we couldn't resist!

Costa del Sol...a week away from it all!

We scored a touchdown with this Marriott in the Costa del Sol...it was perfect for a relaxing getaway where we could play in the pool all morning and relax by the beach (weather permitting) all afternoon. JP LOVED the indoor children's pool...and had the weather been a little warmer, I think I would have taken a few more rides down the outdoor slide :-) At the beach, he was perfectly content getting buried and playing in the sand (all while eating his sand-covered crackers of course!!!)

Morocco...JP's first trip to Africa!

Matt planned a perfect day trip to Tangier, Morocco. It was a day filled with walking and taking in all the smells and sights of Morocco (believe it or not...the smells were actually very appealing to me!) We were pleasantly surprised by how little we were harassed by the locals...enjoying a wonderful snack/coffee in the morning, shopping in the Medina, eating lunch at "The Palace Restaurant", and finishing the afternoon off with another drink at the Cafe Hafa (where the Rolling Stones used to hide out and smoke weed in the 60s) -- obviously, JP was beat by that time and wasn't awake to enjoy the beautiful views!

The best part of the day was watching JP take in the Moroccan band that was playing for us at the restaurant. He was mesmerized by the instruments...and the men were all so friendly.

Overall...it was a perfect day touring a very eclectic city in northern Africa. Once again, Matt -- our private FTD (F%$ing Tour Director) pulled off another flawless excursion!

Nana's trip to Germany :-)

So many people question Nana about what she does when she comes over for nearly a month...the answer -- a whole lot of playing and laughing with JP :-) We have had so much fun having Nana here. JP is so proud to point her out and loves sharing juice and chips with her. They are two peas-in-a-pod that's for sure!


Kevbo and Brett also came over for a week of fun memories as we traveled around Germany -- Heidelberg, Dachau, Munich and Rothenburg -- it couldn't have been better. I'll post more pictures of our craziness at Oktoberfest soon...

Wine Wagon Fun....

This evening was too much fun... Oliver proved to be a WUNDERBAR Wine Wagon driver through the countryside near our house. You really can't go wrong with good wine, good food and good friends all mixed into one :-)

JP's Haircut...the first without sitting on Mommy's lap :-)

JP was quite the "big boy" when he got his first haircut sans Mommy. He loved checking himself out in the mirror and impressed the barber...too cute!

Labor Day in Belgium...

We had so much fun on this "local" trip...after stopping at the Eifel Zoo (about 45 minutes from our house), we spent the afternoon drinking beer with friends at the "Beer Museum." We then stayed at a great B & B and headed off on Sunday morning to continue exploring the Belgian country. After stopping at a few monasteries that serve great beer and cheese, we stayed at an awesome hotel that seemed like it was only open for us. On Monday, before heading back home, we rode a "rail bike" -- the countryside was beautiful (despite the rain...yeppo, I gave Matt a hard time about us even going, but it was definitely worth it) -- we had a great time and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick/easy/inexpensive getaway!

More pics of JP...

Here are more pics taken by our friend... You can tell in a few of the pictures that we were asking him, "Where is your tongue?" or "Where is your belly button (can you tell he doesn't ever miss a meal? :-)" or "Honk your nose!" This is such a great age...just when we think it can't get any better, he says something new or does a new "trick." We absolutely love it!

Pics of JP...

Here are some pics of JP that were taken by a friend of ours... She claims to be a novice and just needed little ones to "practice" with -- but if you ask me...she could open up shop tomorrow and start making a killing here with all the military families. My humble opinion...these pictures are keepers!!

Wittlich Pig Fest...

Well I'm embarrassed to say that we went to the Wittlich Pig Fest yesterday and I didn't even see one of the ginormous roasting pigs!!! However, while drinking a beer with friends, we did catch a few pics of JP clowning around :-)