More of May

May has been a wonderful month around our place. Filled with European holidays, my birthday, Mother's Day, weekend trips and time as a family, and it continues. The second weekend in May was spent touring with Jacob's high school friend, Dale Smith, around our local Switzerland as well as driving with our little family to Lyon, France. Yes, Abram puked in the car on the way there (probably to blame - the combination of a full stomach, winding back roads and eyes glued to the portable DVD player), but as soon as we arrived we were able to get Abram a fresh set of clothes and were on our way to a nice biking afternoon around the city. We especially liked the city parks to play in and the biking trails lining the sides of the river. And yes, that is Abram wearing his new, clean set of clothes we bought for him in Lyon. A few minutes after this picture was taken, Abram fell completely into the wading water and he had to wear his birthday suit as we drove back home in the car. We should have seen that one coming as well.
We have been enjoying the warmth and sunshine of May. I continue to love walking most places with the children including the many local playgrounds as well as the beloved Migros grocery store. Being able to walk (3 minutes away) to the grocery store is one of the luxuries I find about being a young mother living in Switzerland.
Two of Abram's shots below.
Chloé is just shy of taking off and walking. She stands and even requests assistance from my pant leg or my finger in order to walk wherever she wants to go. A stationary climb - reminded me of a treadmill when she kept trying to climb up the slide.