First time(s) at the pumpkin patch

First tooth

I guess you can't really see it in the picture, but I promise, the first 2 are there!

First time on a horse

Anna has seen horses before on Grandpa's ranch but this past weekend was the first time she actually "rode" one.

First time at the beach

Last weekend we went to South Padre Island (in the South of Texas, almost to the Mexican Border) for a long weekend trip. We shared a condo with Christina, Lee and Sophia (2) and Ryan, Sorana and Avery (1) and had a great time. I have to admit, it was nicer than I expexted - being a Texas beach. The condo was directly on the beach and we had a very nice view.

At first Anna wasn't that convinced about the salty water and the waves but she got used to it eventually and started to like it.

Here with her Daddy and his BEAUTIFUL hat.

Not so much the sand: initially she cried when she was set down in it and only got to the state of tolerating it.

So much better sitting on the mat!

Spa time with the girlfriends!

First time climbing up the stairs

We don't have any stairs in our house so when we were staying at Chris and Ela's this past weekend Anna learned to climb up - down still is a problem. She had a lot of fun doing it.

First time pulling/standing up

During our last weekend in Germany (while we were Dodo's wedding- so my parents first witnessed it) Anna started pulling up on furniture and standing up! Nothing is safe anymore!

First time in Austria

Yesterday we took a day trip to Austria with Marion to visit Uli, Barbara and Fini, who were vacationing in the Austrian Alps. Though the weather was anything but perfect, we rose to the challenge and gave Anna a first impression of "real" hiking.

Going up on the "ski" lift (really, English doesn't have a better translation for Sessellift?) with Daddy, Uli and Fini.

"wild" horses running around

Mountain panorama - please note the placement of the cow

the destination of our hike where lunch awaited us

It was so cold up there, that Anna had to borrow a sweater from Fini. What a great color mix!

Fini snuggling up on Anna

group pic (Fini sleeping in backpack carrier)

On the way down again.