Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Rapperswil KinderZoo! http://stellabella.org/?p=3199 http://stellabella.org/?p=3199#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:19:57 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3199 The kids definitely loved this day-trip!  Dad had to work so we drove to Rapperswil to see the zoo.  Highlights of course were being able to feed some of the animals, the sealion show, and the pony ride.  Leo loved being able to pet the goats – although Stella had a dramatic moment when we entered the goat enclosure.  She was still holding a bag of popcorn (goat enclosure is strictly no popcorn because they are crazy!) and was lunged at by a mini-goat who pushed her against the fence, grabbed the popcorn and at the entire bag of popcorn (including the bag itself) in 5 seconds.  There were tears.  But she went in anyway.  Brave girl.
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3199 0 An Evening at the Playground http://stellabella.org/?p=3191 http://stellabella.org/?p=3191#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:22:15 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3191 2010_08_13-55

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An ambulance helicopter landed in the field just opposite which attracted Leo’s attention.
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3191 0 Another Swiss Holiday, Another Photo of a Cow http://stellabella.org/?p=3183 http://stellabella.org/?p=3183#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:14:54 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3183 Visiting the local animals on our walk around the neighborhood.

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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3183 0 The Ferry http://stellabella.org/?p=3180 http://stellabella.org/?p=3180#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:08:55 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3180 The girls look at the view from the ferry as we cross the lake to go visit Nonno.
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3180 0 Wednesday 4.11 http://stellabella.org/?p=3176 http://stellabella.org/?p=3176#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:00:03 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3176 Wednesday Portrait
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3176 0 A Fun Filled Day! http://stellabella.org/?p=3164 http://stellabella.org/?p=3164#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:43:33 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3164 Stella practiced her diving from the side of the pool – and later even from the 1m diving board (forgot the camera for the board though).  Watching all the other kids swim under water motivated her to learn how to swim like a dolphin.
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Little Leo enjoyed the little pool with lots of ramps and fountains.
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Cutey Boy
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At the end of the day, we went with Moni up to the stables to put the horses to bed.
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3164 0 Mr Leo Goes For A Walk! http://stellabella.org/?p=3161 http://stellabella.org/?p=3161#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:41:01 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3161 Leo finally decides to do a bit of walking.  We call it the Zombie Walk as his arms always stick straight out to help him balance.

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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3161 0 A Lovely Family Evening http://stellabella.org/?p=3146 http://stellabella.org/?p=3146#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:19:09 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3146 The weather was looking moody so Moni and Tony set up the tables in the garage instead of in the garden to keep on the safe (and dry!) side of things.  Was a lovely evening seeing everyone – and Leo decided he would show off his walking.
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Nonno shows off his talents on the stilts – hasn’t tried it for over 20 years and got right on!
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1-2-3- wheeee!
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Leo and Kevin examine the gravel.

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Then a visit up at the farm again to ride around on the little trucks.
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3146 0 Lovely Day in Switzerland! http://stellabella.org/?p=3139 http://stellabella.org/?p=3139#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:11:13 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3139 Just arrive in Switzerland and the weather is lovely so we headed to the local village pool (the Badi), spent time at the playground right next to where we are staying, then up at the farm near Moni’s house where Leo rode around on some of the little cars.
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]]> http://stellabella.org/?feed=rss2&p=3139 0 Morning Milk http://stellabella.org/?p=3135 http://stellabella.org/?p=3135#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:06:10 +0000 Stella Bella and Leo Urban http://stellabella.org/?p=3135 Stella’s decided to join Leo’s morning milk routine, and now with Nonno’s chair they both cuddle up while they drink.  So cute.
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