June and July were busy months for the Fraser Family. We spent most days at the pool trying to stay cool in the brutal heat. Mia took private swimming lessons with one of her best friends, Charley, and during their swimming class, Brynn floated around the pool in his raft! Mia started off being scared of the kick board and then mastered it. She was then afraid to go under water and ended up enjoying putting her face in the water to blow bubbles. It is just amazing how fast time flies. I remember last summer we had to stay in the "baby" pool, and if we would migrate to the "toddler" pool, the twins had to be in floaties. This summer Mia was WALKING and splashing around in the "toddler" pool and only had to wear her floaties when we wanted to jump off the side into the big pool. Brynn just spent his summer chilling in his raft with toys all around him, wearing his amazing straw hat as all the ladies admired him! Towards the end of June, Brynn was even out of his raft, walking around the "toddler" pool as he held onto the sides!
On June 22nd, Simon, the twins, and I took our very first plane ride... and no, it wasn't to Florida or somewhere close like most people would do flying with 2 year old twins for the first time... we flew to Germany!! Luckly Simon's mom, Marion, flew with us, so Simon sat with Brynn and Marion, and Mia and I sat together. The twins did awesome during the flight! They slept most of the time and were not any fusier then me on the long flight! While in Germany we went sight seeing, on boat and bike rides, went to wineries, relaxed at the pool, and just enjoyed the everyday life of Europeans. We were in Europe until July 22nd, so we were able to finally relax. Simon didn't have to worry about school, I didn't have to worry about any appointments for the twins.. it was wonderful. While in Europe Brynn flurished. He began crawling like an animal, eating a little soup, and also talking. I think being away from his everyday routine allowed him to grow, explore, and mature as an individaul. Our therapist at Children's Hospital said "WOW, we need to send ALL of our kids to Germany!" She was so happy with his progress.
We also took Brynn's walker with us, so he was able to walk all around Simon's moms home town! Our favorite part of Brynn in his walker was.. whenever he would hear live music (which was always playing on the streets) he would walk his way up to the musicians, stand right in front of them and dance! Sweetest thing ever!
We also had the joy of my mom, Garth, and both of my sisters accompanying us in Germany for 2.5 weeks. When my family arrived, we went to Paris for a few days and that was wonderful! It was so much fun experiencing Europe with my family because it was the first time for all of them to be in Europe!
After 4 weeks of fun, our vacation sadly came to an end and we had to go home. The twins did great on the ride home! And it was on to our next adventure.. Moving into our new home and Simon starting school in Athens...
Brynn hanging out
Mia and her best friend Charley
Brynn floating around!
The girls!
Brynn on a boat ride along the Mosel River
Bernkastle (Simon's moms hometown)
Mia pushing her stroller with Ingie in Trier!
Simon and his lifelong friend John, that came
from England to visit us in Germany.
Mia counting during a game of hide-and-seek!
Snuggle time with Ingie
Brynn engulfed by the musicians
Hanging out at the Bitchen! (a pub)
Mia "borrowing" Brynn's hat!
Tag- your it!
Cruising along!
Mia "working" on Omi's computer!
Bernkastel- what a gorgeous place! It feels
as if you stepped out of a story book!
Walking over the bridge to Kuse, the neighboring
town
Mia loving on Ingie!
My 2 favorite guys!
My little Princess smelling her favorite
colored flowers.. Pink!
My two miracle babies. Thank you Lord!
Brynn just gets more handsome as the days
go by!
My jokesters!
This was named "Mia's Castle" by the one
and only.. Mia!
On the Bridge looking at at Bernkastel!
12 stations of the cross, which is beautiful
Mia and Omi on a train ride through the town
Brynn and mommy on the train ride
Ingie on the train ride!
Watching a silly movie at Omi's
Mia with her friend, Paul
Mia drinking Kinderbeer (like rootbeer)
Brynn taking over the town!
On a hike!
Cutting our beautiful cake on our 5 year
anniversary! (Simon surprised me)
Im such a lucky girl :)
My wedding bouquet!
Dancing with my boys!
The whole family!
My family!
Dancing like we did on our wedding day!
Happy 5 years! To 100 more!
Daddy's Happy..
...Brynn's Happy!
Ingie, Brynn and Mommy
Mia at the pool! She is our little fish!
Brynn and Omi in the heated pool!
Mia going down the slide!
Our view from the pool! Poor us!
Brynn and his real twin, Grandad!
Mia and her real twin, mommy!
Hugging! They love each other so much!
Our Beauty Queen!
and Our King!
Dee Dee and Gizzy!
Simon's dream car, but Mia said it right,
"Daddy your too big for the car!"
"But it's perfect size for me!"
"And Me!"- Brynn
The girls!
PARIS
On the train to Paris!
Eating a yummy meal outside!
3 Generations of girls!
These kids shop in style!
Outside the Musee du Lovre
Eiffel Tower at night
Gizzy and Dee Dee on the Eiffel Tower
My sweet family on the Eiffel Tower
Waiting in a line.. of course!
Gizzy actaully touching the Eiffel Tower.. he
has wanted to do this since he was a little kid
I love this pic of Mia and myself, we look photo
shopped in!
The view from our hotel balcony
The twins 1st metro ride! Look at Brynn's eyes!
My little guy walking
Brynn and Odie on the carousal
Mia and mommy on the carousal
Me yelling at Mia as she is mid-throw, throwing
mulch! Can you find the mulch?!
Brother and Sister!
Chelsea, the kids and I, in Notre Dame
Mia, Dee Dee and Odie in Notre Dame
Our Cozy room
Notre Dame
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