It´s sanni-licious

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HEADS - Surprise

Caution! Soppy entry ahead -

Finding the four missing puzzle pieces to complete the puzzle “Sanni´s Life” is the hugest and best surprise in my life

I still can´t believe I found “Mr Right”… or did he find me?

However… Frank is the love of my life.

I love this guy to pieces… and will always do.

Jersey - The Furry Diva.

The annoying thing cute dog is part of a bundle.

I received the gift “From now on your a hooman mommy”

when I met the love of my life (see above).

A few month after Frank and I met we fell in love.

Who guessed it? Another few months later we found ourselves facing 2 little stripes on apregnancy test. Hamster 1.0 was on his way.

Before Frank and I met I couldn´t imagine to have a family. Now I can´t imagine how my life has been without my family.

Our son Luis is our sunshine.

A few weeks ago 2 little stripes greeted us on another pregancy test.

The doctors told us it might take years to get pregnant again… (some medical reasons).

But the little miracle is growing inside me each and every day.

Hamster 2.0 - our little girl.

Can´t wait to see her… 12 weeks and 2 days to go.

Happy Tuesday, HoTties!

Coffee and cake anybody?

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

Homer: A hundred bucks for a comic book? Who drew it, Michaelmelangelo?

I’ve never had to struggle to come up with things for which I am thankful.

On this day when we’re encouraged to take a moment to think about those things for which we are most thankful and I don’t even know where to begin.

I grew up in a nice home somewhere here in Germany, with parents who loved me and a special friend that I still count as the best friend I´ve ever had in the world. My grand-parents lived close by. We were healthy and happy. I am thankful for my memories.

Many years later, I found caring man who is intelligent, adorable and fun. Frank´s love leaves me speechless every day. I am thankful I´m allowed to spend my life with the best hubby I could ask for.

Our son Luis puts a huge smile on my face every single moment. He has grown so big, having started so little. I am thankful for the way he makes me want bo be a better mom, a better person every day, for his smile, for the joy he brings to our lives.

Did I mention the Jersey´s big slobbery puppy lips ready to lick my nose? No? I´m thankful for the furry diva. She was delivered in the “hubby package” - although I never wanted to be owned by a dog I cannot imagine my life without her anymore.

My parents - I’ve always loved my parents, but as I’ve grown older, I’m thankful that I can also call them my best friends and best grandparents who make Luis´days thousand times brighter because they are a part of his life.

I´m thankful for my parents-in-law. They are exactly the same… One of the most touching moments in my life has been Uschi naming me her daughter.

Who knows? Maybe someday there will be a sibling that Luis will count as his best friend in the world. I cherish that thought and I´m thankful for the possibilty to get pregnant again. The doctors worked wonders preventing me from passing away whilst pregnancy… and medicating me without disabling me from giving birth to a child again.

This brings me to health. Although I´m still sick I know I could be worse I know. At least I can walk, laugh, and still dress pretty nicely. Nothing makes you more grateful for good health than a little bit of pain. I´m grateful for my entire family´s health.

Our freedoms- I am grateful to live in a country where freedoms are still “free” and I do not have to fear daily bombings, or going to bed hungry, or becoming enslaved or persecuted. We live in a country which is free and save… A special thanks to all of you, who protect us from those that seek to destroy it. You are in our thoughts and prayers every day.

Our “3 D friends” we made throughout our life - these people are pretty much the coolest people we know. Some of them we haven´t seen for ages… we badly miss them - but we know it will be “as always” when we meet again.

YOU!

That´s why I created this little “Thank you” - the “Thankful for YOU”-award for my darling bloggy people:

Bridget @ …And Miles To Go…
Maria @ BAAAHHH!!!
Matt-Man @ Bagwine Ruminations
Heather in BBColumbia
Vinny sitting on Bond´s Big Leather Couch
Alice - she was Born2Cre8
Sandee @ Comedy +
Tisha - the CrAzY Working Mom
Desert Songbird @ The Ice Box
Amazing Gracie @ Echoes of Grace
Ian @ EDog´s Everything Page
Miss Bee - the Empress Bee of the High Sea
Misty Dawn
Mo @ It´s a blog eat blog world
Jersey - the Furry Diva
Steven @ Get Your Blog On!
Linda @ {this & that}
Lizza @ I am woman…
Kathrine @ Wading through my…
Captain Lifecruiser @ Lifecruiser
Mar @ Maremagnum
Queen Mimi @ Mimi writes…
Danielle @ Modern Musings
Reba @ Reba´s Run
Sarge Charlie
Barb @ Skittles Place
Trav @ Trav´s Thoughts
Turnbaby @ And as the world Turns
Annelisa @ Words That Flow
Gattina @ Writer´s Cramps

Thank you for being my friends. I am grateful to have such wonderful friends like you, who take the time to read my ramblings on Coffee2go. Even though almost all of you I have never met, I feel a special bond that crosses time and space. It brings me close to those of you who feed my soul…

catch ya,

And now…
… our moment of Turkey:

Halloween / How do you celebrate Halloween?

I ♥ Halloween.

Vampires attracted me as long as I can remember. When I was a little one (much too little to be allowed to watch anything else but Sesamestreet) I watched a Dracula movie, lurking into the living room, while my parents thought I was sleeping already. Christopher Lee played Dracula and LilSanni nearly peed her pants.

When I grew up I found my love for good scary and horror movies. One of our favorite Halloween amusements is watching scary movies. Although Halloween is not celebrated so much in our part of the world we love to decorate our home as spooky as possible. A more or less scary Jack O´Lantern sits right next to us, keeping track of us eating his innards… delicious pumpkin soup.

Last year we´ve had about 15 visits of little ghosts, witches and vampires looking for treats. An enormous number for Germany - unbelievable, but true. it makes me happy to see Halloween is getting bigger and bigger around here. So we´ll have tons of treats this year and we won´t mind to eat the leftovers, if there´ll be any.

I guess there won´t be much left. We´ll be here, the little wizard Luis will attend, as well as Jersey aka “The Hound of Baskerville” and some invited friends, plus the trick-or-treaters. Oh, let me count… okay, I´m sorry folks… off to prepare some more treats =)

[Little wizard Luis,Halloween 2006]

[This picture of my good old friend Leslie and me was taken on our Halloween party in 2004]

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

(With his mouth full of food, Homer stands up for his family.)
Homer: Listen, you big, stupid space creature, nobody, but nobody, eats the Simpsons!

Please stop by the Heads Or Tails HQ for more participants.

Heads: Pets
Tails: Pet Peeves

Jersey is our 5 year old Labrador Retriever. I can´t post about her today - the furry diva might be upset finding herself entitled “pet”… you know - she´s the head of our family.
That´s why I decided to go with “tails” today:

Pet Peeves

Yes, like most people I have a few pet peeves. Some habits that totally drive me up the wall…

Sanni´s Pet Peeves
Top 5

1.) Bad Breath- There is no excuse for this offense. It baffles me to no end.2.) Nose digging (topped by subsequent munching of the treasures discovered) - This does not need further explanation.

3.) Hairy armpits- there´s definitely no need to grow some mass of curly hair as long as the hair on your head! Gives me the heebie-jeebies.

4.) Any kind of dinner table donts - Chewing with mouth open / smacking / flossing at the table, etc. I honestly hate these particular habits. I can’t stand it. It is extremely annoying when adults are the culprits.

5.) A lack of personal hygiene - e.g. people who don’t wash their hands after using the restroom. That is just plain unsanitary and disgusting.

What are your pet peeves?

Love & PEACE ♥,

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

Homer: When will I learn? The answer to life’s problems aren’t at the bottom of a bottle, they’re on TV!