2.16.2012

The new year brought us to sunny California and a visit to our brand new tiny dancer aka Pearson David. He was 8 lbs 11 oz and 21 inches long.  And extremely adorable!  An entire week with David, Ashlie and baby Pearson?  BRILLIANT.  Enough said.











2.15.2012


Well, a lot of time has passed...and tons of excitement in the Lohner family.  We really don't like to get bored!  Only boring people get bored, right girls?  Just so ya know, each one of our trips starts with a 4:15 wake-up call, thanks to Mike.  For some reason, he really wants to get there early and enjoy an ENTIRE DAY,  and seems to forget that people with sleep deprivation have a hard time enjoying sights.  Anywhere.  But we like to keep him happy so it just keeps happening.  (p.s. post by mamacita)

A trip to Heidelberg, Germany:

Wiesbaden
Schloss Heidelberg
Mannheim
Bad Winfen
Schwabisch Hall
Frankfurt Temple

Heidelberg Schloss
Medieval awesomeness!

Heidelberg Schloss

ensuring "viel gluck" on our trip





We LOVED the Weinacht markets in every village and felt right at home.   Must be the Swiss heritage kicking in!  Corinne admitted Germany is her favorite yet.




Sydney, John and the entire Lunt family were able to spend two nights and an entire day in London traipsing around with us.  Glorious!

London Eye
Parliament buildings
Westminster Abby
V &A museum
and a bunch of other London stuff (and lots of fun being with cousins)

Mike even took the kids out for a midnight hunt for the disturbingly fascinating urban foxes.  Unfortunately, they didn't see a single hint of one.

Covent Garden 

Big Ben




Parliament buildings
Grandma and Grandpa Lohner came to London!!!

St. Paul's Cathedral
more London Eye
Parliament buildings
Westminster Abby

shhhhh....don't tell them.  Besides, two whole days had passed since we'd been there :)


A trip to the Cotswold's and an invite to have lunch at Prince "Someone important's" retreat in the country.





And then the ultimate Christmas vacation in the south of France!  Michael McKay in tow...

Geneva airport--in Switzerland AND France
Skiing on the slopes of St. Martin
puzzles, games and fine dining (thanks to yours truly)
tons and tons of snow
Annecy--gorgeous

Santa visits the slopes
Christmas eve entertainment

Our St. Martin's chalet
snow bunnies
Michael at m&m world--home away from home!
Tower of London