We're going to Germany (and Paris for a day)!!

Welcome Home, Omi!

Rebecca's Omi (Jorg's mom) was in Germany for almost a month. We missed her so much! We got to spend time with her and Grandpa Jim last Saturday. Rebecca loved the music box she brought her and perks up when it's played. I love this picture with the hats Omi made in honor of Jorg's graduation.

Happy Birthday, Papa!

My dad (Papa) celebrated his birthday recently and I want to pay a little tribute to him here! Dad, you are a great example of someone who knows how to work hard and play hard. You like to make sure the family is having fun. You are concerend about our happiness. You are known for your integrity. You are a wonderful Papa to Rebecca. You even changed her diaper! She loves it when you do your "dog whistle" at her. Thanks for being so great! P.S. Doesn't this picture look like an engagement photo? How cute is that?!?

Peachies!

Here is look at our six-month old baby girl eating....what else, but....PEACHES!! The Peachies is eating the peaches. And she got so excited we had to film it. She really had us laughing. You gotta love the headband over the ear! Also, she got food everywhere! We could clearly see that it's time for a high chair. I've had my eye on this really cool space saver high chair and I bought it today!

6 Months Old

Here's our sweetie...half a year old! And I can't believe she finally fits into this dress. My mom made it for me when I was a babe! We Like It!

The Bachmann Family Circus

Happy Halloween! We decided to try and fit in with our little monkey. You know what I am, but I'll bet you can't tell that Jorg is the FAT LADY! He didn't look that fat, but he did have on a great shade of lipstick.

Our cuddly monkey was really tired Halloween night because she had her vaccinations they day before and those always just wipe her out...poor thing.


We went to a Halloween party at the Sloan's house. We met all sorts of cousins there! And even ran into Marilyn Monroe!!

Happy Halloween!

So...Food Storage?

My boyfriend's back, again!!! He got home last night. The babe and I picked him up at the airport. We like it!! Rebecca was in her monkey costume because I know how Jorg loves her in that (he's the one who did the "Halloween Preloaded" post). You can imagine she got lots of well-deserved attention from everyone around. Jorg had the camera packed away so unfortunately, no picture. But the Peachies was sooooooo happy to see him! She just perked right up, even though it was almost 11:00 and she had just woken up. She's entering into that "attachment" phase and cries when she goes to strangers so I thought she would take a minute to warm up to him. NOPE! She started smiling and playing with his face right away. It was so cute, I cried...

And I aLMOSt cried when I saw what Jorg's luggage was full of:

"Huh??? Honey? dear?? How is THIS stuff supposed to help me look good and feel great?" I'm on WeightWatchers online and I've lost 7 pounds so far. NOthing compared to the 40 more I will lose. (Yes I will, yes I will) ANd when Jorg unloaded everything, our entire counter was filled and overflowing with German chocolate, cakes, cookies, and candies. In EVERY variety. CHocolate. I LOVE chocolate. ANd this is not just any chocolate. THis is GERMAN chocolate. The best in the WORLD. I LOVE GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!! ANd did i mention, I love chocolate? So, today is my day off work, Rebecca is asleep and this post is going on and on. But I have to keep typing or I fear I will just....eat chocolate!!!!!!!!! and marzipan! and gummy bears! and licorice! and Christmas cake! and...HELP!

P.S. We need more pictures of Jorg on this blog. He says he took some of our beautiful Germany and his mom and sisters who were all there at once! He surprised his mom (she was speechless!) who is there on vacation right now (we miss you, Omi). And he tried to surprise Berit but I accidently ruined the surprise, oops. ANyways, I hope he got a photo of everyone together (minus me, rebecca, and Jim still here in the states). ANd, I'm still typing...trying to resist the yummy temptations...Oh good, I think Rebecca is waking up...I have to leave this house!! aaaaaaaaaaaah!

Just As We Suspected...

We like it!! Isn't that fun? Emily (my sister-in-law) tried it out for us the other day. She saw it on her cousin's blog. They had a different result, so I just know this thing must be 100% accurate...I just know it! I want to try it out sometime with Rebecca's newborn photo. I think the result will be different, she was Jorg's twin in the hospital.

FALLin' in Love!

We are in love with our babe. And SHE is in love with leaves. I took her for walk on a leafy trail. I handed her one of the leaves. I thought for sure she would treat it like she does paper, instantly crushing it up and trying to eat it (as she is in
this picture). But our baby knew it was part of nature and treated it with such respect. She held it out to look it over and then held it up to her little cheek. I wished so badly I would've had my camera! She rode along in her stroller for a good 20 minutes like that. These are the pictures we took when we got back to my parent's house and she decided it was finally time to crush up that leaf and eat it.

P.S. Jorg is in Germany on business right now. He left Monday and will be home this Sunday. We miss him so, so, so, so, so much!!!!!

Halloween Preloaded

We got a nice Halloween monkey outfit for our girl. She did not look too happy in it. Maybe it is because she is not used to her big ears and tail, but we are sure she will love it when it is the Great Premiere:)

Pumpkin Surprise!

5

Rebecca's 5 months old! Here are the top 5 reasons we love our angel:
5. She sounds like a kitty when she whines.
4. She wakes up with the biggest smiles.
3. She snuggles when she's tired.
2. She's been cutting two teeth and has been so brave.
1. Every time she laughs, a fairy is born!

Aunt Steph

Steph and I had a sleepover while Jorg was gone. It was so great to be with my sissy. She's a super-duper auntie. She is even the one who first called Rebecca, Peachies! Thanks for hanging out with us, Steph!

Peachies mostly cried in this video clip, and it's kind of long, but really funny too (at least her parents think so :)

CHIN WAH

I was talking to Jorg on the phone and told him we were eating at a Mexican Restaurant called Chin Wah for ladies night (during Priesthood session on Saturday). It took me a second and the help of my mom to realize my mistake. So, here are Mar, Rebecca, Aunt Soogie, and Mel eating Chinese at this great Mexican Restaurant!
My mommy, auntie Heather, and Grandma were there too :) My cute grandma (96 years old) made us laugh when she asked why we were eating in a "railway car". I guess it was a pretty narrow room...

My Boyfriend's Back 2

"He's been gone for such a long ti-ime." And I felt all giddy, just like on our wedding day, when he finally walked in our door.

St. Croix

I have never heard of an island St Croix, but now I have fallen in "love" with the beauty of this region. This picture is from my camera and my friend Shane took it.
It is hard to describe how beautiful this island is: Rain Forrest, billions of stars at night and the noise of millions of bugs and frogs at night and of course the riffs are incredible.
However it would have been much more fun with my family. Hopefully next time!

Thanks Aunty Em!

Aunt Emily and Uncle Jon babysat for us several weeks ago, and Em took these pictures...and more... They're so fun! I love the tongue sticking out on the middle one! I copied and stole this collage from Em's Blog.

She emailed me the pictures, but they're such great quality, I've yet to figure out how to get them on the blog. OH, how I miss Jorg. HE would be able to do it! He will return to us on Thursday. * Counting down the days *

Rebecca likes food too!

She's been practicing with solids for about 3 weeks. It's pretty entertaining.

We like Pizza!

Here are some pictures from last week. I dedicate this post to pizza, burgers, and bowling!

We ate at The Pie (first introduced to me by Kato Sloan) with Michael and Kristin. Hello! We ordered the LARGE pizza?!? It was so darn yummy.


Here I am with my "Baconator Boy" having some fun at Wendy's.

"Huggies" at the bowling ally in Brigham City.

My boyfriend's back!

"Hey la, hey la...my boyfriend's back!" We missed him so much. He got back last Saturday. Fortunately, he did a great job "representin'. Unfortunately, he did such a great job they want him back for the second tour starting tomorrow. He'll be gone for another week! This time he gets to go to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Poooooor boy! He'll be nice and warm enjoying the beaches. Who knows where they'll send him next. The good news is that tours should be done by the end of October. I plan to join him one of these times. Well, as they say...absence makes the heart grow fonder!

Twins!

The morning of the sleepover with my fabulous cousin Mel, I broke an egg and found a double yoked egg....twins!

Aunty Viv!

There is a grocery store in California called Vons. I was on a road trip there with my Sloan cousins a couple of years ago. Somehow decided to call Mel, Princess VonsIsValue. I know, you wish it were your nickname too :)

She decided Rebecca will call her Aunty Viv (short for VonsIsValue). We had a sleepover while Jorg was out of town. Here are the pictures she took.

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall...."