Picture Update

I can't believe how quickly Finnian is growing and changing! I guess if I am going to have a blog to give people the chance to see this little guy grow up, I should get moving! These pictures capture Finn from a few days old to about 7 weeks.  He will be 3 months tomorrow, so I have a few more pictures to post before we are up-to-date, so stay tuned...

Finnian just home from the hospital...doesn't he look tired and beaten up?? It was a long journey to get here!

Auntie Shelley and me on her last day at our house. She was in the room with us when Finnian was born. Boy, did I miss her when she went home!

Finnian's first photo shoot (not very successful). He was about three weeks when this was taken.

Papa John Steed, Daddy John Steed and baby Finnian John Steed.

Papa, Nana-Boo and Daddy holding Finn.

Finn's second photo shoot. He is 7 weeks old and happily smiling!

Welcome to the World Finnian!

Finnian John Steed

Born: August 20, 2011

Weight: 6lbs 14oz

Length: 19 inches

We know that we don't post enough pictures on facebook, so we have decided to use our blog to keep those of you far away updated on Finn's many changes and our life in Bowie.

A Lazy Dog Weekend

Ollie was wondering what Colin and Karen were up to this weekend...


Then he decided to take a nap.

Germany

Colin has spent the last two weeks in Germany taking some technology classes. Last weekend, Colin picked me up from the airport in Munich and we spent the weekend in Garmish. It is a small Bavarian town at the edge of the Alps. We met there for a weekend in the winter, and I wanted to visit again in warmer weather. The weather was indeed warmer than February, but rainy and cool. We were still able to get out and do some fun things, though! Below are some pictures of Bavarian Slap Dancers. Poor kids...I just know their mother's forced them into lessons that they never wanted to take!!

Graduation and another trip to sunny Belgium!

It has been a busy few weeks for me wrapping up the academic year, which strangely begins with our senior graduation. Last week we had the graduation, which is always a lot of preparation for many of us at the school. The Board of Trustees (who live in the US) come to visit during this time, too, which leads to an even more events to attend. Our week was filled with receptions and dinners, not to mention the actual graduation ceremony! Fortunately, we had a four day weekend after graduation day, which was well-deserved!

So, after the graduation, I packed my bags and flew to Belgium for the weekend. The weather was perfect and Colin and I were able to take full advantage of our patio and garden. We also spent a relaxing afternoon sitting in the Mons city square drinking Belgium's finest beer! I'm sure this is a glimpse of how we will be spending our summer months!

Last Thursday

I was pleasantly surprised last Thursday when after school I was invited into our conference room and found 20 of my Bulgarian colleagues there to congratulate me on getting married! They had arranged for the cafeteria to make individual pizzas and we sat around the table eating pizza, drinking wine and enjoying each other's company!

It was a touching gesture that was completely unexpected.

The Perfect Day

Karen and I at the Mill Forge enjoying the 3 minutes of sun we had this day.