A hot July trip to the Niabi Zoo in Iowa

A great trip to the Niabi Zoo! or as
Alexa says "the Miami Zoo"!!!

 

Learning Chess...And Sort of Paying Attention

Alexa Catchers her First Fish with Grandpa!

Eager first day at Swim practice!

Alexa the Magician (from Germany)

Alexa kept talking to us about being a magician and we couldn't figure out where this 'new' obsession was coming from...and then one day we were dropping her off at school and saw a picture in the local newspaper...our littler girl was the magicians helper at a school show!  Abracadabra zim zala bim!!!
We then started playing with her and every time she would say abracadabra we would move something around and she was completely convinced her magic was doing it.  It was HYSTERICAL! She was squealing with delight at all the magic she had done!!

Alexa Self Teaching Hula Dancing!

I love this video of Alexa watching kids learning the 'pearly shells' dance and trying to immitate it!

Some Pictures of Alexa Visiting her 'Birth Home' in North Carolina!

These aren't awesome pictures but we returned to Raleigh after selling the house
(in 18 hours) and wanted to show Alexa the first house she lived in!  It was a nice memory.

Back in America!

We are back in America as of April 2013 and will all there has been to do I took a bit of a break from the blog but I am back!!!!  Here are some random mobile phone pics of Alexa for now :)

Alexa at the Putnum Museam in Iowa

5 and a half year old eye test! Perfect Vision!

Swimming at the hotel pool when we first arrived in April.  Just 2 months later with a few swimming lesons she doesn't use a life vest, goggles, or a nose plug!  She's a regular fish!!



She's a tennis pro but her favoriate part is not actually hitting the balls is collecting them after they have all been hit!

Great job finishing a puzzle for 13+ year old! Truly, she's a stud!!

After I got home from Hawaii I brought her some flowers and a grass skirt.  Check out her moves!!!

Alexa's 5th Birthday Party at Mankidu in Mannheim

 

 

Nele and Melina

Anna and Alexa.  It was the best of times, it was the worst of times! 
These two BFFs fought to tears...then made up and had a blast!

Tounge out, focus on!

Alexa got about ten puzzles! Next to her is Calahan, Zoe and Leonie

 

These super cool cupcakes were a gift from our friend the cake maker!  We wrapped them up and they became a nice thank you treat for kids the day after the party!