Author Archives: jameslori

Mathias started preschool at our local school on Monday, and he’s loving it so far. He’s in a morning class with 20 other 3- and 4-year-olds, heading off for 2.5 hours every day. It’s a nice break for Lori and … Continue reading →

Here’s a shot of Lillian rocking Lori’s old dirndl–she’s ready for Germanfest at the end of the month! Our little fraulein is getting bigger and bigger. She’s doing plenty of standing (although no real walking yet), and it also seems … Continue reading →

We celebrated Mathias’ third birthday at the start of the month with a sports-themed bash in our apartment. Oma and Opa came up to join us, and Uncle Mark and Aunt Janet were in visiting from Tucson as well. It … Continue reading →

Mathias got a little medical kit for his birthday, and he spent the days afterward giving us checkups. His favorite part seems to be giving us a shot and then reassuring us afterward, “That didn’t hurt.” Lillian also gets some … Continue reading →

Lori snapped this photo of Lillian enjoying a day in the park to celebrate the 8-month mark. Apparently while Mathias hit the slides, Lillian was content crawling around in the grass, searching for sticks to put in her mouth…sounds fun!

We’ve been enjoying warm weather the past week, giving all of us a chance to get outdoors (and letting Lillian get her feet dirty for the first time). Here’s a picture of Lori and the kids enjoying the summit at … Continue reading →

We hosted Easter this year, with James’ brother, sister, mom and her husband Michael (or Mickey Mike, as Mathias calls him) joining us for dinner, games and tons of candy. Lori made an awesome Easter spread, and we all dyed … Continue reading →

Lori offers this update of some city building going on at home. Apparently it’s a very exclusive community. As he told her, “Only Mama and Mathias allowed.”

A snapshot from Lori and the kids’ recent trip to visit Oma and Opa in Florida shows our little lady lounging by the pool.

Occassionally we’ll get both those kiddos in the tub together. Here’s a recent video of them having some fun splashing around (don’t worry, all the naughty bits are kept behind the porcelain). Lillian gets some good laughs in, and Mathias … Continue reading →