Adventures in Slovenia Starring Janko

Janko lost his first tooth today (March 17, 2009)!!! It could have been out several days ago, but true to form, he was a bit cautious about the whole ordeal. In the end, Gregor tied a piece of thread to it and I barely pulled on it and out it came. Through the tears, he was smiling ear to ear and can't wait to put it under his pillow to see what he will get.

Working on getting the tooth out.

Me and my boys on Lubnik.

Finally out!!!

Janko drawing at Babi in Naklo's house.

Adventures in Slovenia Starring Matevz

Here are some pics from our first few days in Slovenia. The kids are having a great time although they have been fighting the jet lag and colds. Janko is back to his old self after a day and a half with a fever. Anamarija is now down with a fever and the other two have colds too, but they have managed to keep going. Matevz has been enjoying picking the new spring flowers that are just blooming in the valley. He asks Gregor to take him at least twice a day. This morning, we went on a drive up to the mountains to see the snow. It was unbelievable how high it was piled on the roofs and the side of the road. On the way back, Matevz and Polona had a very heated debate regarding whether Kranjska Gora was a big or a little town. Matevz insisted it was big and Polona was sure it was small. In the end, Gregor convinced them that it was a big village (velik vas), but a small town (mesto). Details, details.....more to come!

Matevz at Babi in Naklo's with Gregor's aunt.

Picking flowers

Just one more flower, oči!

Lots of snow!

Moj Matevž

March 3, 2009 -The Catholic Cow Visits Us

We received a surprise in our yard today! The cow from church decided to stop by 1216 Riley Avenue to check out the progress on the basement. The youth group sponsored a fundraiser to collect for Catholic Services. For a small donation, you can send the cow to a friend's yard. It has become quite a war, so you can pay a slightly higher fee and become immunized. We decided to go this route since we will be out of town. The only problem is that he was so cute we didn't want him to be sent onto the next family!

Polona with the cow and also modeling the adorable hat that Teta Melissa made for her.

Anamarija given a rare turn at pushing Polona's babies around the yard.

Janko hard at work.