leaving on a Jet plane......

Flying to spend some time with family and friends in Utah for the next three weeks. Stop by MK's if you're around. We would love to see you.

xoxo KMB

Shelby's visit!

My darling niece, Shelby, has been visiting our family the last three weeks and all I can say is that we LOVE it when she comes! Her high energy, laugh, kindness, sweet spirit and love adds so much to our home. And as I'm sure you can imagine...her little cousin thinks she hung the moon. He is hooked!

Here are some pictures of the fun adventures we've been able to enjoy....

we believe.....

"There are only two ways to live your life;
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as if everything is."
- Albert Einstein

We believe in miracles and are happy to share with you our most recent one....



Coming soon. November 2008 -
The newest addition to the Kaufmann Family! :)

PORTUGAL

flying, driving, swiming, sleeping, playing, laughing, reading, exploring, digging, building, climbing, shopping, eating, relaxing, loving: Two fun-filled weeks in Portugal!

Spring!

No matter how long the Winter, how hard the frost,

or how deep the snow; Nature triumphs.

No season is awaited so eagerly or welcomed so warmly as Spring.

Blog marathon

Dear Friends & Family,
I apologize for the Blog Marathon you'll find here by the Kaufmann's. What can I say, life has been busy and blogging has been put on the back burner....I'll try to do better in the future. :)
We love and miss you all.

Morning, Day or Night!

With the yard finally finished we thought it would be fun to get a trampoline for all the kids. (FYI....in Switzerland it is very common to have multi-families living under the same roof; each with their individual apartment. We live in the same house where Mandel's brother, mom, and cousin live with their families.....just to clear up any confusion.)

Back to the tramp...since we got it assembled, it's all Bode wants to do....whether it be first thing in the morning still wearing his PJ's, right home from church in his Sunday best, or late evening hours...he just can't seem to get enough of all this JUMPING!!!

Great toddler entertainment!

So the newest additions to Dorengaden have now arrived. Yes, the Bunnies are here and Bode is once again in 7th heaven! Three babies and a mommy. They are darling...and a great way of keeping a 2 1/2 yr. old entertained.

Finally finished!

It all began last Fall when we decided we needed more lawn and less garden so the the kids had plenty of room to play.....and now I'm happy to say that as of last Friday this very long, hard, back-breaking, at times frustrating, and exciting project is now complete.

We're loving it, and know that all the hard work was well worth it.

BEA 2008

Since the first Spring Mandel and I met each other, we have made it a tradition to attend BEA the Country Fair every May.
Now with Bode it's turned into an even bigger event. From animals, to rides, machines galore, and especially the over- sized balloons and gummy spiders...Let's just say this kid was in KID HEAVEN!

Faces of Bode

So I know every mother feels the same way...but I mean come on....just look at him....I know he stole my heart a long time ago. You're the best thing in my life honey...Mommy loves you!

Cows, Cows and more Cows

Like mentioned before Mandel's family has a dairy farm here in Grindelwald, and often when they are out of town, we are asked to step in and help get the chores done. We love being around these beautiful animals and enjoy the quality time it provides for our family to spend together.

Then here are some fun pictures of another Fehe show we went to that was held here in G'wald. Bode loves to be with not only the animals but also his silly cousins. They have a great time together!

Day at the lake.....

When Spring just doesn't seem to want to come to Grindelwald, we will often take little day excursions down to the valley where you'll find everything in bloom. Here are some pictures from a wonderful afternoon spent at the lake of Thun.