Keeping up with the Natale's

Harvest Fest

2009-10-30T12:21:00.000-07:00

Sunny Day @ the Park :)

2009-03-21T14:55:00.001-07:00

Lookin' Cute

2009-03-20T04:45:00.000-07:00

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

2009-03-11T06:36:00.000-07:00

While home on R&R, Mark and I went to Garmisch for almost a week. While there we went to Neuschwanstein Castle. (in the background of the first picture.) We had a wonderful time.

Sophia and Daddy on their way up to the castle. It was about a 25minute walk up the mountain. It was fun.

Mark took this picture while I was gone, getting a massage. Poor Soph :( .... and poor Mark :(

Just Soph being gorgeous :)

R&R

2009-03-11T06:16:00.000-07:00

Mark came home in February for his R&R. It was SO much fun to be with him and to see Sophia and her daddy getting to know eachother again. For most of the time, I couldn't believe that I was actually looking right at him! :P I took a picture for the proof. :)

The next two pictures were taken in downtown Bamberg. In front of the old Rathaus and St. Micheal's Cathedral.

Our friends and neighbors, the Matusiak family, happened to have R&R the same time as us and they invited us over for the Thanksgiving dinner that they both missed.

Sophia's 1st Birthday!!!

2009-02-14T08:10:00.001-08:00

Bamberg on Soph's Bday

2009-02-14T08:05:00.000-08:00

Mark and I took Sophia downtown to try out the new "backpack" we got for our trip to Venice next week. She loves it!

Where's your ?

2009-01-30T00:30:00.000-08:00

Mouth?

Nose ?

This is so much fun to teach her! We are working on our tummy next! :)

Staying Warm :)

2009-01-28T04:10:00.002-08:00

Christmas in Iraq

2009-01-19T15:18:00.000-08:00

As you all know, Mark was in Iraq over the holidays. While there, he had the opportunity to hand out gifts to Iraqi children and he volunteered immediately. That is when it truly felt like Christmas to him.

Christmas in PA

2009-01-19T14:23:00.000-08:00

Sophia and I went to Dover for the holidays this year and had a wonderful time. It was so nice to be with family being that Mark is still in Iraq.

I am pretty sure I shopped everyone out when I was home. Of course the most fun had to be buying presents for Sophia's very 1st Christmas. Her favorite gift had to be the ballpit from Santa. She had fun ripping open the first couple of presents but after those I had to open the rest that I had wrapped.

Aunt Joy turned out to be my personal chef. She hosted people at her house at least 3 times a week. I hope she put herself on strike for awhile, she deserves a break!!

Sophia learned so many new things while we were in "the states". From making sounds with her lips, mimicking Opa, Uncle Dale, clear his throat, and taking her first set of steps on Christmas Eve. I think the pushtoy I got for her may have helped the process a little. Now that we are home she is officially walking with no problems, like it is all she has ever done!

I had lots of family visit including my Aunt Marg and Cousin Kris and her family. It was great catching up with everyone!!

Updates

2009-01-19T14:14:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I thought it would be a fun idea to create a blog for friends and family to check out once in awhile and see what the Natale family is up to. This way you can see pictures and updates whenever you have time.

Enjoy!