Kriegs in SD

Summertime Fun

2011-07-31T10:49:00.001-07:00

This photo is from this morning. Hunter is trying to figure out why the balls keep flying out instead of recycling through the toy.

Hannah with her dog of the day. This photo is also from this morning.

Hunter is sharing his hose water with Shadow.

Hunter enjoying the hose water.

The kids enjoying July 4th morning.

Hunter showing off his teeth. His has gotten his 8th tooth, but it took a good three months to join these.

The kids in the backyard enjoying some time in the water. Yes, we own swimsuits, but they never get used in the backyard.

Hunter's new sleeping quarters.

Big Bear Trip - 6/27 to 6/30

2011-07-31T10:35:00.000-07:00

During the summer, the place where Stephen and Hannah went sledding during the winter turns into a fun center with slides, mini golf and go carts. She loves to go fast!

Daddy and Hannah in the pink #7 car rounding turn number three...

The girls enjoying smores for the first time.

Hannah hanging out on the front porch swing.

Daddy and Hannah enjoying some quality time. By the way, Hunter did go too, but we seem to have neglected to take any photos of him.

Hannah's 4th Birthday - 7/7/11

2011-07-31T09:58:00.000-07:00

Hannah and her friends opening gifts.

Hannah looking at a birthday card.

Blowing out the candles on her "Cars" birthday cake.

Hannah posing with her friend, Mackenzie.

Hunter enjoying the jumper we rented for Hannah's party.

Hunter's 1st Birthday!

2011-06-02T21:25:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HUNTER! WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!

Springtime!

2011-05-04T17:36:00.001-07:00

The kids are learning to play together more and more every day. Hannah is a great big sister. She is okay with sharing and Hunter loves to play with her!

Hannah made this all by herself using glue. I had no idea she knew how to use glue. Preschool is awesome!

Silly boy...

Brother and sister posing for mommy.

Hannah finally decided that maybe large characters are not intimidating after all. She willingly posed with Elmo and Zoe at Sea World today. (5/4/11)

Hannah enjoyed getting sprayed with the mist that came from the Journey To Atlantis ride at Sea World. Ahhh...kids and water...

They are growing so fast...

2011-03-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

Hunter is enjoying his first dinner of hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. As you can see, he was very excited to be eating like a big boy. Finished everything!

Hannah is getting to be such a big girl.

Hunter is able to pull himself up to stand. He is also starting to cruise around while holding on to objects.

Here are the kids all squeaky clean in their pajamas before hitting the hay.

February in the Krieg House

2011-02-13T14:22:00.000-08:00

WINTER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

2010-12-12T18:24:00.001-08:00

Our little angel, Hannah, is enjoying her first time in the snow. We rented a house at Big Bear Lake, which is in the San Bernadino Mountains. She loved playing in what was left of the white wonderland.

Little dude couldn't quite enjoy the snow as much as his sister, but Hunter did enjoy his time hanging out in the cabin.

A rare photo opportunity with Mom...

One of Hannah's Lego masterpieces. She likes to see if she can use all of the Legos we own in one gigantic structure.

Armed and ready to attack a cinnamon roll...

This is one of Hunter's new spots to hang out. He rolls himself under the Christmas tree and then plays with whatever he can get his hands on.

The big boy is now trying out sippy cups. This is first time enjoying watered down juice.

Stephen took Hannah to The Alpine Slide, a place where you pay a one time fee and you can play all day in the snow. She and Stephen sledded for the majority of the day.

I am working on getting a video to work on here so you can all see the fun...

Family Bonding

2010-11-22T09:23:00.001-08:00

Birthdays and Halloween

2010-11-04T20:22:00.000-07:00

Stephen and Hunter spending some quality time together.

Hannah enjoying Mommy's birthday cake. She enjoyed blowing out the candle, too.

The family at Bates Nut Farm. We forgot to ask someone to take a picture of all four of us.

Hannah and Wilbur at Bates Nut Farm.

This goat was looking for food. Luckily, Hunter and I stayed just out of reach.

Hannah is enjoying the goats. What a little farmer.

Here is Hannah getting ready for an evening walk.

The "kids" dressed up as a cat, a hockey player, and a baby with a Mickey hat on.

Hannah enjoying the fruits of her labor.

Hunter's Halloween outfit. It looks like his upper body and lower body aren't attached. Spooky!

My attempt at a cat jack-o-lantern.

September Fun

2010-09-20T21:45:00.001-07:00

Hannah hanging out with her favorite animal...

Hannah enjoys spending time with Hunter. She is especially helpful when it comes to showing him how to use his toys. He loves to watch her and is most happy when she is near him.

Enjoying some "mat time".

Hunter was letting me try on new outfits. I think he looks quite handsome in his Tigger shirt and shorts.

Hunter loves to try and stand even though he is only 14 weeks old. Stephen actually got Hunter to balance on his own for a few seconds. Hunter would rather sit up or stand all of the time. Unfortunately, he doesn't get that his muscles aren't quite strong enough yet.

Hannah and her cousin, Joshua, spent the day at the zoo. Here they are enjoying the brass hippo in Tiger River.

Hannah's first day of preschool

2010-09-07T19:30:00.000-07:00

Hannah is a preschooler at my school, Kumeyaay Elementary. It was her first day of school today and she was a trooper.

How They Grow...

2010-08-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

My Super Family!

Hunter is 11 weeks old and growing quite rapidly. Here he is hanging out in his chair.

Hannah is a wonderful big sister. She loves to hold Hunter's hand.

Lazy day.

Hannah is such a big girl.

Looking handsome in his shark shirt. Thanks Uncle Paul and Aunt Michelle.

Our kids love to read together.

No doubt that these two are sister and brother.

Summer With the Kids

2010-07-08T08:48:00.000-07:00

Here is Hunter relaxing on his play mat after an evening bath. He seems to really enjoy water, which we like since his sister will be dragging him to the beach every day when they are old enough to go together.

Had to include this one... it looks like one of those tv commercials that makes you sentimental.

We took the kids to Sea World. This is quite possibly Hannah's favorite place to go in San Diego right now. She was all fired up to see the Sesame Street characters until she got up close. Furry creatures up close can be intimidating.

Our kids hanging out on the floor on a sunny afternoon.

I caught Hunter smiling the other day. He loves to smile, especially when he sees Hannah.

Birthday Pancakes!

A satisfied pancake eater.

Hannah had her birthday party and we rented the bounce castle again. She loves it. We should probably just invest in one and leave it up year round.

Her stylish dismount from the bounce castle...

Newest Addition to the Family

2010-06-07T17:02:00.000-07:00

We are very happy to introduce Hunter Wolfgang Krieg! He was born on June 2, 2010 at 9:14pm. At birth he weighed 8lb 7oz and was 20 1/4 inches long. Hunter is a very mellow boy and he already enjoys spending time with his big sister, Hannah. She is an extremely helpful and loving big sister. Thank you to all of the warm wishes from friends and family, especially Nana and Papa who helped take care of Hannah for the past month.

Easter in San Diego

2010-04-26T19:52:00.001-07:00

A Day In The Desert

2010-03-13T09:22:00.001-08:00

Hannah and her future little brother posing in front of a yucca plant. The desert is beginning to bloom and the tips of the yucca plant have reddish flowers. You can't see them here, but the flowers are never the focus on this blog anyway.

Hannah with one of her favorite toys, a stick. Whenever we are outside, she must have at least one stick at all times.

A close up of the stick for all to enjoy...

She likes trying on Daddy's sunglasses but doesn't like wearing the identical kid-sized pair we bought for her. Hopefully, she will want to wear them soon enough.

Getting To Be A Big Girl

2010-02-18T15:02:00.000-08:00

Hannah enjoys taking showers in addition to baths. She likes to drink the water and also likes to turn around and have it massage her back. This is mid-dance. It's the little things in life that make Hannah happy.

We went to the zoo last week and this young gorilla took a liking to Hannah. At first, we thought it was the chicken nugget, but the gorilla was enjoying having another little one to interact with. The gorilla spent quite a bit of time trying to get Hannah to play with her. Then mother gorilla put an end to the fun and made her head down to where the other gorillas were hanging out. Once in a lifetime photo opportunity.

Here is our big girl all snuggly in her sleeping bag that Nana and Papa had stashed away since Isabella was Hannah's age. She loves to climb inside and enjoy a show.

Here is Hannah enjoying either Madagascar, an animal video, or a Jack's Big Music Show episode. We like her to mellow out in the evenings before bedtime. It seems to be working.

Happy February!

2010-02-02T18:52:00.001-08:00

Stephen and I went to a Sabres/Ducks game a couple of weeks ago.

Hannah enjoying a movie to relax before bedtime.

Aunt Michelle made these lovely slippers for our little lady. She loves them and wears them around the house a great deal. Thank you, Michelle.

Here she is showing off her new slippers.

Hannah building a tower out of Legos, a very developmental 2.5 yr old activity. We are very proud of what she can do! She surprises us everyday.

End of 2009 Photos

2010-01-06T10:23:00.000-08:00

Hannah is enjoying Santa's sleigh at Sea World. She is not a fan of Santa in person, so this worked out nicely.

One of the three rides at Sea World for little guys. This one is called "Elmo's Flying Fish". She liked it, as you can see.

Hannah enjoying petting a sheep at the Zoo.

In a haze before passing out for her afternoon nap.

Thanksgiving Week

2009-12-03T09:26:00.000-08:00

Hannah likes saying, "Cheese" to the camera when we take pictures. You'll notice she doesn't always have both eyes open.

Hannah is enjoying her apple cider while we take turns in the buffet line at 94th Aero Squadron. We went to this airplane-themed restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner.

Here we are in the 80 degree weather, enjoying our dinner.

Hannah is getting out some energy after being a good girl and sitting in her chair for over 30 minutes. She loved running up and down the hillside at the back of the restaurant.

We got annual passes for Sea World and took Hannah last week. She and Dad are on one of the little kid rides at Sesame Street's Bay of Play. It is a play area designed for little kids when they need to get out energy after looking at all of the great ocean animals. She really loved the beluga whales and the sharks.

Our Little Lady

2009-11-14T14:36:00.001-08:00

Hannah loves her new moose pajamas. She likes to show them off as she runs by us.

Here is the best part of the pajamas!

Hannah still loves to color. Forunately, she keeps them on paper, most of the time.

We went to Mission Trails Regional Park today. It is an open space with lots of trails to enjoy on foot, bike, or horse. We bought Hannah her own Camelback after she learned how to use one in Big Bear. She is quite the hiker.

Here is our proud trailblazer!

Six Weeks Worth Of Hannah

2009-10-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

Hannah and Dad are playing airplane. The two of them are silly together.

Hannah is going to the Santee Rec Center 2yr-old preschool class on M/W/F. This is a picture of her on her first day. She is getting really good at routines and interacting with the other children.

Hannah and her preschool class went to Santee City Hall for trick-or-treating today. As you can see, our little bumble bee was buzzing.

Here is our bee smiling for Dad.

Here is her preschool class and the 3yr-old class posing for a photo shoot.

So Proud!

2009-09-18T20:40:00.001-07:00

Hannah tried out the Balboa Park Merry-Go-Round for the first time. She has always been wary of it because it goes fairly fast for a carousel. She is riding a deer, her animal of choice right now.

We took Hannah apple picking up near Julian a couple of weeks ago. She enjoyed running up and down the aisles and occasionally picked up a quality apple for us to put in our bag. I ended up making an apple pie with the approximately 8 pounds of apples Hannah chose that afternoon.

Hannah's new favorite hobby is coloring. She can spend almost an hour relaxing with her markers and crayons. We are big fans of this!

We are very proud of our little girl. She is starting to want to sit on the potty. We try as much as we can to encourage her to use either this one or the big potty with a little seat on it.

We are also making sure she understands the fine art of "private library time".

More Summer Fun

2009-09-05T15:13:00.001-07:00

We took Hannah RV'ing at Big Bear Lake. She loves the outdoors. One day, she even hiked 1/2 mile all by herself!

Our crazy kid!

Our little teenager watching a movie with Mom.

Hannah eating one of her new favorite foods, strawberries!

Our Trip To St. Louis

2009-07-15T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hannah is running down a hill on the side of her uncle's house. She liked running up and down it over and over.

Hannah had some birthday presents from her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. As you can see, she was excited to open them.

Here is Hannah passed out after a fun morning with her grandma, aunts, and cousins. We went to see the sights and sounds of downtown St. Louis while she enjoyed this nap.

Hannah and her cousin, Joshua, enjoyed watching movies together.

Stephen's dad, Stephen, and I are standing at the foot of the Arch and the Mississippi River. A very awesome place.

Daddy and Hannah are enjoying themselves in the pool. You might think Hannah would be scared of something like this, she actually loves it and asks to get thrown up over and over.

Here is the mellow side of hanging in the pool.

Mmmmm...pizza...

Birthday Cupcakes!

2009-07-05T20:11:00.000-07:00

This is what life is all about!

Play!

2009-07-03T16:24:00.001-07:00

Hannah has been spending time with her friend, Harper. They are learning to play together, which is very exciting for both of them. Hannah and Harper and good at sharing, especially when it comes to eating lunch.

Hannah was helping Nana set the table for dinner. We spent the night in the motorhome to test out how well she would do in a different bed. She did very well.

Summer Time At The Zoo

2009-06-26T21:06:00.000-07:00

Hannah was extremely pleased to be able to sit on top of this prehistoric elephant. At the Elephant Odyssey, the new exhibit at the zoo, there is a section of animal statues. They are animals that existed on the North American continent many years ago.

One of Hannah's favorite activities at the zoo is to ride the skyfari. She loves to look around at the exhibits as we pass over them. At certain points you can see the pandas and the gorillas.

Our future dentist was thorough in checking the teeth of this large prehistoric cat.

Someone got her learner's permit! Okay, maybe not, but we do like Hannah's choice in friends. She kept patting the shotgun passenger on the head, reassuring him that she is a careful driver.

Hannah is very concerned about the nutritional intake of the goats in the petting zoo. She makes sure that the goat she has chosen gets plenty of hay to eat. The specially chosen goat is extremely pleased to have such care and attention.

Getting Bigger All The Time

2009-06-15T16:33:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday, we went to the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball game. They are the Single-A affiliate of the Padres. As you can see, we had pretty good seats. Hannah loved being close to the action. She ate a pretzel, clapped a great deal, and generally had a great time. The only part she didn't like was the mascot, Thunder. She is wary of large, furry animals that ride up on quads and then jump off at home plate and dance to loud music.

Stephen took Hannah to Del Mar today. There is a new playground above the beach on the cliffs by the train station. He said it was a beautifully clear morning.

Hannah loves to go to the park above Miramar Lake with Nana and Papa. One of her passions is to swing for a considerable stretch of time. It has a lovely view of the lake and on a clear day, you can see all the way to the ocean.

Here is a typical breakfast for Hannah. She loves pancakes, waffles, french toast, and practically any other sweet breakfast treat. This pancake is as big as her head, but she attacked it quite well.

Typical Days With Hannah

2009-06-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

Here is our very well fed young lady relaxing after dinner. As you can see by her shirt, she does not always hit her target when she is in a feeding frenzy. She does do well with a spoon and a fork.

We took down the gate at the top of the stairs because Hannah has learned how to safely go up and down the stairs. She is very proud of herself, as you can see here.

Hannah has learned to cook! Just kidding. She does like to pretend to clean out the kitchen and cook items on the stove top.

Daddy and Hannah are relaxing on a "May Gray" afternoon. She has become quite the snuggler.

Hannah in Coronado

2009-05-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Hannah loves the ocean. It takes her a minute to remember how fun the waves can be, but once she is in the surf, we cannot drag her out. She decides when she is water logged.

This is Hannah's excited face. She saw the water and decided it was time to check out the surf!

Stephen buried her and she liked it so much, she wanted to be buried over and over.

Hannah at her cutest....nothing else to say...

More good times

2009-05-04T18:21:00.001-07:00

Hannah is quite the water drinker. She enjoys having her cup filled with ice water. Sometimes we have to remind her that she is not a boxer in between rounds spitting in to the bucket.

Hannah is working on her jumping ability. It is hard to get her in the perfect "jump" position, so you will have to imagine her doing it. She is at the end of her jump in this photo.

We got Hannah a train set a few weeks ago. She enjoys having the trains go around the track, especially the downhill portions.

More Hannah...

2009-04-27T21:07:00.000-07:00

"Am I riding an elephant?"

"I am riding an elephant! This is awesome!"
We discovered there is a carousel in the Parkway Plaza mall off of the I-8. Hannah was extremely excited and even wanted to go again. A first in carousel riding. I think this one was much slower than the one at Balboa Park.

Great Papa would have been proud of Hannah! She is "flossing" after lunch at Phil's BBQ. No, we did not let her chew on a sharp piece of wood. We only let her have it for the photo.

Three Water Lovers

2009-04-21T18:09:00.001-07:00

When I picked up Hannah from Nana and Papa's house this afternoon, she and the dogs asked if they could go in the water. So, we stripped down the little lady and let her run around in the sprinklers with Reina and Shadow. She finds them extremely amusing. Most of the time, she tries to drink the water and then fill up her watering can so she can properly water the backyard.

Here is a picture my parents took of the three of us at the Padres game. Hard to believe she could sleep through all of the noise, but I guess when a kid is passed out, they are truly passed out!

What is with the heat?

2009-04-20T20:15:00.000-07:00

102 degrees in Santee? 100 degrees in my classroom today? What is going on!

Stephen took Hannah to Torrey Pines State Beach this morning to escape the heat. She is really enjoying her time at the beach. Hannah loves to walk on the sand, play in the water, and chase around the birds and squirrels. Yes, beach squirrels. They must enjoy the lunches packed by the many visitors to our fine city.

Hannah is also taking well to the pool. She loves to get into a flotation device Stephen bought for her when she was very young. It has a cover so that she is in the shade while she is hanging out in the water. Stephen has taught her to kick, so she propels herself around the pool. We will work on taking pictures so that everyone can see her in all of her swimming glory.

More pictures of Hannah

2009-04-12T20:05:00.001-07:00

Here is our philosophical young lady at La Jolla Cove. She loves the ocean and we suspect we will be spending a great deal of time there in the next few years.

Here is Hannah at the Scripps Aquarium in La Jolla. She loves to try and read all of the signs. She said "octopus" in her own special way on this day. It was awesome!

We have been taking Hannah to the SD Zoo and the SD Wild Animal Park quite a bit. She really enjoys walking around and looking at all of the animals. Stephen and Hannah are on the trail to Condor Ridge.

Hello Friends and Family!

2009-04-12T18:51:00.000-07:00

Here is Hannah running around in La Jolla. She tends to be very silly when it comes to getting her picture taken. You might be seeing a great deal of this face.

Hannah loves to cuddle before she goes to bed each night. Here she and Stephen are snuggling on our bed while she winds down with an animals video.

Hannah is becoming more interested in coloring. However, it seems that we do the majority of the coloring and she just puts on the finishing touches.

Here is our "official" Easter photo. Thank you to Grandma Krieg for the pretty dress!

Seeing as how other people need to enjoy the lovely young lady, Hannah, we thought this would be the best way of going about doing so. It is Easter evening and we just finished a big day with Nana and Papa at Petco Park watching the Padres sweep the Giants. She enjoyed playing in the sandbox just beyond centerfield and then passed out on Daddy during the last four innings.

Everyone is doing well. Stephen starts back on nights tonight for three months. I only have a few more weeks of teaching left before summer. Hannah has only three months until the "Big 2".

Here are some new pictures of our little lady. She is growing up so fast. She has new words for us every day now. Today she said "home" when we pulled in the garage.

Hope all is well and that you enjoy the blog.