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1 iPhone + 2 boys =

Anamaria — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:10:55 +0000

I am always pleasantly surprised by the photos you can get from an iPhone and an app with a few filters. I have better cameras but none that is with me as often as my iPhone.

From hundreds of photos, down to four

Anamaria — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:52:49 +0000

I had some fun this morning taking way too many photos. Most of them were crap, partly because the little one just won’t sit still! Even so, there are a few that turned out well. And really, what else could you expect with models this cute?!

UPDATE: I posted a link to an article on learning to be lucky, but had to delete it because I didn’t want this cute face to get pushed down the page. Maybe tomorrow I’ll be able to bring myself to add a new post.

Te (the elefan part is silent)

Anamaria — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:37:47 +0000

We went out to the Knie Zoo this week with Ben. It makes me sad to see all the animals in their cages and enclosures. The grandparents were keen though, so away we went. I was amazed how close we were able to get to the elephants and I got a couple nice pics. As usual, I thought the monkeys looked the saddest/angriest at their imprisonment. Ben seemed to enjoy it though, ran around with big eyes looking at everything.

Father’s Day 2009

Anamaria — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:13:24 +0000

After having contemplated a picnic, a BBQ and a brunch as possible Father’s Day activities, I decided the best idea was to let Justin sleep in and then go somewhere for lunch. At the last minute I decided we should go to Yvoire, which is picturesque, not too far away and would certainly provide the filets de perche I had been craving.

We ended up having a nice drive out and eating lunch at La Vieille Porte restaurant. The Father’s Day gods were smiling down on Jus, as he usually ends up wishing he had ordered whatever I get, but this time he ended up with the tastier dish. If you like garlic, get your filets de perche with the garlic confit. Yum. We then strolled around the town a bit before heading back to Geneva. Luckily we were able to spot a few ducks during our stroll, which made Ben happy.

A day with ducks

Anamaria — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:54:22 +0000

Ben is all about ducks recently, so we decided to go out by the lake and see if we could find some real ducks to look at. To say the mission was successful would be a gross understatement. We had gorgeous weather, a beautiful lake, a fun boat ride, ducks, and a little boy gleefully screaming “Quack, quack!!”

Introducing Finn

Anamaria — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:09:13 +0000

A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to get Ben a doll to help prepare him for the arrival of the new baby. Then, while surfing the internet, I came across the website for Bamboletta dolls. I remembered having seen these dolls a while ago, but at that time I had no need for a doll. I took a look around the site and decided that although they are a bit expensive, a Bamboletta doll would be perfect. The dolls are all handmade out of natural materials and you can customize each doll to get the perfect doll for your child.

Since each doll is handmade though, there is a bit of a wait time once you place your order. I was worried the doll might not be ready before the new baby’s arrival so I decided to try emailing emailing Christina, the creator of Bamboletta dolls. I wrote and explained the situation and she immediately replied saying she had the perfect doll for Ben.

And today the perfect doll, Finn, arrived. He is unspeakably cute and I can’t wait for Ben to meet him. I hope they will be great friends. There were a few other surprises in the box as well. Christina also sent a lovely card, a chocolate bar for me, and a soft doll for the new baby!! Everything was beautifully wrapped and it felt like I was receiving a present from a good friend. Thank you Christina!

The buildings of Zurich

Anamaria — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:03:06 +0000