Francis is 3!!!

Our happy, loving Francis turned 3 on Sunday!!!

Luckily he can't read because his cake definitely said FANCIS...I just didn't have enough room for the R...sorry, Buddy!

His best friend is definitely Ellie!

We celebrated his birthday with friends and neighbors - including the TOR Sisters and Friars!

The weeks leading up to his birthday have been a lot of fun... Spring has finally arrived, so we've enjoyed a lot of time outdoors...

Eating Mac & Cheeeeeeeeese from the States!

Going to the Circus (and watching the cows!)

Playing in our backyard...

Easter Egg hunt...

And playing at home with mom (this was a month ago, pre-recently attempted hair-cut again!)

Francis was 3 months and 1 day old when we moved here... crazy to think that all he knows is Austria!  He refers to America has this magical place where his grandparents, toys, cousins, and the beach are :)  But seems to really love life here!

When he grows up he wants to be an altar boy, a student, and an ambulance driver (in no particular order).  He's convinced he can speak German.  What he really does is drop the last syllable to any word and had an "a"... for example... "Can-a I-a play-a wit-a ya?"  "Ja!"  "Bis Morgen!"...  The last 2 phrases are correct... but for the most part he's totally wrong and it's going to be very interesting when he starts Kindergarten in the Fall and already thinks he can communicate with everyone!

I asked him today where he learned to speak German.  He said his teacher taught him.  I said, "You're right - starting in a few months your teachers will teach you German."  He quickly replied, "I already know German, but my teacher will teach me how to make a paper airplane...and a boat!" 

God bless you, Buddy!  We love you soooooooo much!! :)