Pictures!

Sometimes I get a little lazy and just want to explain my life in pictures...

Me and dad in front of grandma and grandpa's house. They are remodeling and building me a pond with fish and swing set in the back! They love me!! 

Mom took me to hang out in the grass today. It's sort of bizarre because all you see is fat old dudes hanging out sunning their bellies. It's like they're at the beach, but much more awkward. 

I'm on the run! Dad, try and catch me!! Oh, you ate too much at lunch?! Sorry! 

Scoping out the other kid's toys! 

I made another friend at the park...who proceeded to run away and kick sand in my face. Can't win 'em all, I suppose! 

Flying purple people eater...

Mom caught me attempting to wear her vest. It clearly looks better on me. 

After an hour playing in the sand, I managed to store about half the sandbox in my shoes, pants, hat. I figured I could make my own sandbox in the bathtub at home. 

Wandering.

Usually when mom wanders anywhere it's to get food or for a specific purpose. Today, her and dad ventured to Vienna for dad's medical (so the doctor can tell him he needs to start exercising and to eat more salads). 

Mom isn't super into shopping these days because she tends to prefer simple clothes and even simpler shoes. So, with two hours to kill, she walked with no direction. 

A change of scenery is always nice. 

For me, I spent a few hours with the grandparents who can't get enough of me these days! They are just getting ready for the month they won't be seeing me because...we're headed to San Diego!!!!!! 

Dad randomly got a month off and has to go to Dallas anyway (meaning we don't have to pay for dad's airfare)! The prospect of getting this much time off again is slim, so we are taking full advantage! (Also, dad wants to take on the stingreys again, and apologize to the one he stepped on in person).

I'm ready for the beach, bean burritos, and some shrimp cocktails!! 

Not much to report!

Sorry blog followers! These past few days have been pretty uneventful! The good news is, since mom's mini vacation, I sleep much better!! Dad is a pro, and grandma and grandpa aren't so bad either. Mom is a weakling, so after 10 minutes of holding me, her non-existent muscles start buring! 

Dad loves pushing me on the swings! It's a lot more fun now that the sun is out and I don't have to wear 18 layers of clothing! 

Sleeping at the grandparents house after a morning full of food and playing! 

Not a bad picture of Budapest, huh? This place is growing on me little by little! 

Goodnight all! 

Happy Easter!

Today was fairly interesting. I began the morning with a trip to the sand box (which absolutely grosses mom out to no end). Thankfully I've learned not to stick the sand in my mouth, after mom flew from across the park on her broom to prevent me from eating grass/dirt the last time. 

Dad playing with the sand/bird poop/candy wrappers/street gunk on shoes/snot/rain. It was so entertaining! 

Guess who I got my double chin from? 

Then we went to great-grandpa's birthday/Easter/signing debut party. He sang us songs in Hungarian and one in English for mom. Our family is keeping Budapest weird and we embrace it! Unfortunately, mom was so inthralled with the singing she didn't snap any pictures! 

I also would like to inform everyone I can now make a "bunny" face, also known as, "the strange lady at the park that looks like a bunny" face. I'm not sure what a bunny actually is, but I hear they taste pretty good roasted with a side of mashed potatoes (my fave)! 

Happy Easter, everyone!! 

When mom's away...

I cry less, I eat more, and the entire family rushs to my beck and call anytime I make a peep! Mom needs to take more vacations!! 

About a month ago, at the urging of her friend Kim, they booked a trip to Amsterdam for a whopping 36 hours. She woke up at 3am Friday morning and was back at midnight on Saturday. The minute she booked the trip, she absolutely freaked out, and basically spent the next month worrying I would have a melt down, especially since she didn't have the guts to stop breastfeeding me. 

Anyway, dad was really fun, and the grandparents came over both days for moral support. Aunt Sandra even came all the way from Austria (but it's also Easter). She brought me toys and we played and played and played. I seriously didn't even know mom was gone...or care for that matter! 

Day one. All I did was laugh and eat.

Dad took the opportunity to sleep while the grandparents took me out! I'm not sure why he was tired exactly, I slept through the night. Maybe it was the beers.

Grandma reluctantly tried putting me to sleep and it actually worked. This is a picture of the night vision camera dad installed so he could watch me sleep. He's typically this creepy. 

This is the disaster mom came home to. Dad isn't really an organized guy, so he let me slide when it came to cleaning up my toys. 

And mom spent her days in Amsterdam, dodging 2.3 million bicycles, taking boat rides, shopping, eating and walking in the sub-zero wind. I'm booking her a trip to Antartica for three weeks so I can invite my friends over for a big party!!! Later, mom! 

10 Signs your dad is a corporate pilot.

1. He plays flight simulator games on his days off.  Annoying.  

2. He reads accident reports and watches take offs and landings...on his days off...as I write this, in fact! 

At night before bed...

And an accident report first thing in the morning...

He also listens to recorded audio of himself talking to air traffic control. 

3. His best friend is a pilot, and they talk about nerdy pilot things when they get together. Get ready, Emma! 

4. He uses his dog fighting hands to describe everything. Just a reminder, dad, you fly a Beechjet not a Messerschmitt.

5. You get to hear about these really cool places that exist outside of your cold, miserable country, but never actually get to visit them. 

6. They talk about ILS approaches all the time...(but since I don't really get it, I assume it means "I like snacks," and I usually approach snacks with extreme enthusiasm.)

7. He owns 10 altimeter watches that could collectively fly his airplane. (Come to think of it, this should actually be on the list of "10 Signs your dad should be featured on 'Hoarding: Buried Alive.'") 

8. You learn that drag can bring down a large aircraft if not accounted for, much like drag in shitty diaper. 

9. "I'll be right back," could mean two minutes or a three weeks. 

10. There are hundreds of airline tickets laying around your house. 

 To which I reply...

You ain't goin nowhere, sucka! I personally destroyed this ticket in about 45 seconds, laughing the entire time.

Ick.

Mom and dad have the full blown flu. I know dad is sick when he says he's not hungry. Anyway, the grandparents took me to their house all day in hopes of avoiding their germs and giving them a few extra hours to sleep (which they've done since I left). Send good vibes that I won't catch it! So far, so good. 

Dad crawling to the couch. 

At least they ventured out to get soup, which subsequently showed up in a different form a few minutes later. 

Me sleeping in the car with grandpa, in my new shoes!!! Notice, like dad, I'm still holding my cookie. 

Happy 11 months to me!

For my 11th month birthday we ventured over to Margret Island for a day in the sun. We walked for hours, saw pretty flowers and then the parents took me to my favorite Italian restaurant! 

The island was empty, which was nice! It's always packed on the weekends! 

The cool church where dad used to hang out when he was a rebellious teenager! 

Dad put me on his shoulders and sang me Navy Seal workout chants. Then an American guy ran by, stopped, and asked if we were American. Dad, of course, said we were from California and we chatted awkwardly about the weather. Apparently Americans spot others Americans with ease...especially if one is showing off their Texas accent and the other one is wearing a baseball hat with an American flag. Could my parents be more ridiculous? 

Then I spent most of lunch making faces with the lady at the next table! 

Oh dad....

You're supposed to watch me when mom says she's going to write an email. 

You're lucky I haven't learned how to pop a top just yet. I'm also really happy we don't live in the US because if anyone saw this picture, funny or not, the cops would haul your butts off to jail SO FAST!

Anyway, yesterday was really fun! I hung out with the grandparents and aunt Sandra! 

 

We had so much fun playing on the swings!! I missed her so much! 

A little more about me.

What's your middle name? Kate or Freak-a-Zoidberg

Your current relationship status? Single and ready to mingle! But not with the Italian boy at the park, he's a little too pushy.

What is your current mood? Destructive but happy! 

What's your dad's name? Hey. Well, really, it's Peter (I think), I'm not sure I've heard mom ever call him anything else but Hey. 

If you could go back in time and change something, would you? I would have eaten dirt more discretely. Now the parents are watching me a little too closely for my taste. 

Do you have a crazy side? My shrink says no, but my parents would disagree. 

Ever had a near death experience? Crawling off the bed on to the floor. 

Angry at anyone? Mom, for not letting me eat the remote. 

Do you wanna see somebody right now? It would be cool to see dad in person! He comes home in like 8 hours. Yehaw! 

What's your mother's name? Yo, lady. 

When was the last time you cried? About 30 seconds ago, refer back to remote incident. 

What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? I don't like boys. 

Do you still watch kid movies or TV shows? What kind of question is this? 

What are you eating or drinking at the moment? Egg yolk crumbs that I smushed into the carpet yesterday. They're much better a day old. 

If you could have one wish come true what would it be? Me, the drawers and food in the kitchen, alone for a whole day! Bliss! 

Describe your life in one word? Fun

Do you like the rain? No, no, no, no, no, no. 

What are you thinking about right now? When mom is going to play better dance music. This country stuff is boring. 

What should you be doing right now? Playing nicely with my toys. 

Who's your last call from? Hey (aka dad) we did FaceTime.

That's me up in the right hand corner. 

What are you listening to? Luke Bryan on iTunes Radio. 

Who was the last person you told "I love you" to? I don't talk, just write. 

Who was the last person you yelled at? MOM! Hahahaha. 

What is your eye color? Brown

Last movie you saw in theaters? What's a theater? 

Favorite store you like to shop at? Brendon (like Babies 'R Us)

Where do you want to live? San Diego, Berlin, the Maldieves, wherever really. 

Have you ever slapped anyone? You betcha! And I bite too! OH! AND I pinch! Just like mom used to when she was a baby! Sweet revenge! I prefer the backs of arms and hands. 

What are you watching? I'm dancing. 

Who do you look up to? Everyone. I'm pretty short. 

Favorite author? Dr. Seuss 

Green thumb.

Mom's thumbs are typically red from cutting herself in the kitchen in sad attempts to cook me meals. With dad away again she's back to spending money, which means I won't be going to college. This time she wanted to spruce up the balcony for all the American style BBQs dad will be hosting this summer. 

She wrongfully assumed the summer was coming, only to find out the cold is on it's way back, with a vengeance. When will she learn she's not in San Diego?! 

She has zero clue what these flowers are, when to water them, or if they're even meant for outside. She really needs to learn Hungarian.

The famous 'Parisan' view. 

Meanwhile, I'm still destroing my toy box, in order to watch mom clean it all up. It's the best game of all time. 

When dad's away...

...mom takes care of me, does the dishes, vaccumes and gets a headache from all the yelling I like to do. 

Mom also tracks dad on his route all over Europe, like a poor soul left behind. It's so sad! 

That's dad's plane going from Switzerland to Belgium, only to leave again tomorrow for Madrid! He won't be back until Friday. Boooo.

Mom's starting to think her big dreams of traveling the world with dad were slightly misguided. At least she has me to keep her company!!