Millenium Bridge

I am in Podgorica, Montenegro for work this week. After dinner tonight we went for a walk around town. This is a picture of the new bridge across the river that runs through town. The country is very beautiful. The city is surrounded by rugged mountains. Although the rainy season should start soon, it is supposed to be clear and in the 60's for most of the week.

Dinner with Great Grandma

We decided to have "date night" with Great Grandma at her house. As you can tell, the kids loved it. Minus the fact that I set off her fire alarm with my cooking, it was really fun. Henry even got her to play a board game -- yee haw!

Future Athlete?

Mark is in Montenegro (yes...in Europe!) for work so I had to go to the photo shop to buy the connector for the camera so I could send him pictures. HILARIOUS to see the videos he shot of Henry. The first one cracked me up because Henry spent all this time talking up his game and then he missed his shots. The second one I had to post to redeem H-man and his ability to shoot. Check out Francie just chillin in front of the mirror during "the game". Classic.

A whole new world!

Those of you who have been around Francie know that she is happiest when she is standing. While cooking dinner I decided to break out a new toy (see picture). HOLY COW! She was elated. It was hysterical. She couldn't stop giggling and she thoroughly entertained Henry and me (While our dinner burned...oh well).

Rockin Farmers Market

Today we went to the farmers markets downtown and Henry decided to rock out. Attached are some pictures of him singing to the trees and doing Elvis-like moves on the sidewalk (his hand is the microphone). OUT OF CONTROL. My mom suggested that I put a hat on the ground for people to drop money in for his college fund.

Francie Goes to Boston

Last weekend I (Colleen) flew to Boston for work. Given that so many of my friends from college live there, I decided to go early and stay with Donna and Chris and see all the girls and meet all their kiddos. SO MUCH FUN!!!! The girls, as usual, made me laugh until my cheeks hurt and everyone's kids are so amazing. Rich (Donna's son) was the perfect entertainer for Francie - she LOVED him as did I. Of course, as is par for the course with me, I have some pictures from Boston but now can't find my camera charger (seriously....I am out of control).

On Tuesday, I made a pilgrimage up to Boston College to visit Andrew's bench. Although I was a total basket case and could not stop crying (the BC students thought I was wacky..my mom joked that they probably all thought that I got pregnant and now was having to go to college with a young baby and losing it), Francie enjoyed herself sitting on the bench and looking all around. Foreshadowing?

There once was a girl with a curl on her head......

We had to post this picture as Francie's curly-Q on the top of her head is hysterical.
It is even cuter when her hair is really blonde (not like it is today...greasy because I seriously can't think of the last time she had a bath....yes she is the second child).

After downloading Francie's picture I also found this picture of Henry on the top of Mt Hood at the end of August. I had to post it as the view and his smile made my night.

Developmental Milestones

The past few weeks have been really fun with Francie

as she has achievede many fun developmental

milestones....

laughing...rolling over...rockin her first pair of jeans.

Jam Sessions

No weekend would be complete without a jam session. Henry got to jam with Auntie KK and Mark. The "playlist" was quite long with renditions of ABC, London Bridges, and Twinkle Twinkle LIttle Star. My favorite part was when Henry asked me to remind him of the words to the"Our Mother" song. I couldn't figure out what he was talking about until he reminded me that I sang it to him the night before. Yeah....I had a run out of songs that I could remember so I sang "Our Father" from church. Cracks me up. Sunday morning he did a solo gig spotlighting "Working on the Railroad". He has already learned the art of humming when you don't know the words.

Must Wear Gloves

Last time Auntie KK visited us, she and Grandpa Gordon took Henry to the driving range. He was so excited and so determined to show her his golf moves that he hit an entire bucket of balls and proceeded to get a blister on his finger. So.....before we went to the driving range with Grammy Kris he insisted on getting gloves to protect his finger. Yes! they make golfing gloves for a 3 1/2 year old. It was hysterical. The kid who refuses to wear mittens/gloves in the winter slid those babies on like he was Michael Jackson. Classic. He had a great time with the Reuland clan hitting balls and watching daddy hit the ball.