Trains, Planes and Automobiles

The past weekend was the Modeleisenbahnausstellung (Model train show) at the kids' school. Paul, Wils and SAM got set-up Friday afternoon and on Saturday and Sunday displayed an American track of the Virginia & Truckee. Since this is a "project in progress", they worked on a section of track in the American West, a Sierre Nevada scene, and finished up one end during the show. A good time was had by many (over 1500 attendees). :-)

Putting the train on the track

Everybody smile now!

Paul mixing up some "dirt" to finish the layout in the background

Wils is ready to get his hands dirty!

ok, so this is not ours ... but LEGO is cool!!

Thursday mit kamera - December 25, 2008

SANTA CAME!!

and left goodies under our beautiful tree (our tree, another adventure to share).

The traditional HESS truck from the states....always a hit.

Paul gets excited about a new DVD! Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull...good stuff.

And Lego was had by all....

and more Lego....

Then on to others...

..such as breakfast quiche. A shrimp quiche receipt found in the "Virgina Hospitality" cookbook of course.

Peter even had a visit from the Tomtum...notice the new rolled leather collar Peter is sporting as we go out for a Xmas day walk while the duck is cooking.

and Vaden sports a new scarf as we step off for our walk.

and we are off.....

and we stop for a quick photo, I think Wils is trying to blow a bubble of gum...?

"The Boys" all with a new sweater, a new hat and a new collar. Sharp looking bunch.

Late afternoon view across the valley towards France.

Putting the finishing touches on the Xmas dinner of roast duck, with wild rice mixture, corn pudding, green snapbeans, green Feld salad with walnut oil and walnut vinegar....

the duck, yumm

and to finish...a Yule Log!

JOYEUX NOËL !

8th Birthday....Lego

On November 14, 2000 my son was born, two minutes before 12 noon. Now mind, that I had no idea it was a boy, but I knew when that baby would arrive. My doctor had said see you after lunch, and I quickly said..I don't think you will be going out for lunch Dr...this baby will be here before then. And he replied with a knowing grin...well I had the last say on that one! have not had many since that day.

So on with the party:

Boys and Lego, 'nuff said:

add more friends to the pile of Lego means more fun...

then add sticks, ....(notice the girls in the tree, without sticks, smart girls)

plus Fire....

and birthday cake, candles and wishes

and presents! .....

Grand total= ONE SUPER 8th BIRTHDAY PARTY!