We Ski

Therefor we are...
In the event that any of you were wondering the minimum age to put a Duffy on two planks of waxed fiberglass with hard plastic boots and a helmet... 20 months. Nali is now a little skier. She loves to ride up the hill in the pack (giving papa a big workout) and then ski down the entire run by herself. In fact yesterday she topped off at 6 kilometers of skiing. The ski leash is the best invention ever for this because it saves your poles and your back from having to do the "kid between legs hanging from pole running perpendicular with knees". Not a maneuver that feels good for either party when falling.

Santa, Presents, Sweets and More

All over in a day... Maybe we should start a 12 days of Christmas thing to break up all the fun. I must admit these girls are so loved. Thank you for all of the thoughtful and amazing gifts. They will be well used, loved and played with.

Santa Clause is Coming

Nali is getting very excited for Santa to come. She has seen the pretend one at the tree lighting ceremony, the German one at her kindergarten... but she is waiting for the "American one!" He supposedly equals pay dirt. She is wanting a skate board, an alpaca, some snow shoes, snow and various other things that she thinks of. Kera isn't so interested in the man with the white beard. In fact, not unlike many little ones, she screams like she has seen the devil himself when she is put on his lap for a photo. Maybe next year.

SO BIG

These little ladies are bigger than they might seem. Nali is content to learn anything she can get her hands on. She muddles around with 3 languages, is trying to learn to write her name and count in double digits. She likes to sit down with her "work books" in the afternoon for quite time. She is loving the game "I spy". Kera is starting to talk as well. It is mostly discernible only by me but when I repeat back to her what I think she said other people seem to concur. She has words in 3 languages as well. One of the many advantages of living oversees and having the best nanny in the world. Kera loves baby dolls. So much that I caught her mid dream crying for her baby (in her dream). She is starting to exert her independence over Nali and us. She is really coming in to her own.

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