Becks are moving!

We are moving to Budapest, Hungary this fall. We are excited about the new opportunities and experiences the move will afford us. Of course, such a big life change does make us a bit anxious as well...getting all the paperwork in order, selling house and vehicles, changing schools and childcare, learning our way around and making new friends. The next few months will probably be a whirlwind of activity (and stress) for us, so we ask that our friends and family bear with us!

Here's a few interesting tidbits about our soon-to-be new home -

• capital city of Hungary is Budapest (where we'll be living)


• member of EU (borders with Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia)


• government is parliamentary democracy (former communist country)


• language is Hungarian


• currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF)


• majority of population (~50%, this number varies from diff sources) is Catholic


• small country, slightly smaller than Indiana


• most identified traditional food is goulash, many dishes are flavored with paprika


• famous inventions by Hungarians include rubiks cube, holography, BASIC programming language


• known for spas, castles, difficult language


• cold winters and hot summers (sounds like it will be similar to Denver, warmer than Kalamazoo)


• time zone - CET (Central European Time), they do use Daylight Savings


• internet zone - .hu
  

We told Parker about the move this weekend. I think that he is excited and anxious just like we are...his main questions so far - Where will he go to school, who will take care of Lindsey, how far away is it from Granny and PaPa and will he be able to watch tv and play video games? :)

Lindsey is riding the car

Lindsey is 16 months old

Lindsey is 16 months old! We just went for her 15 month checkup and shots this week. She weighed in at 21 lbs 12 oz (25%) and measured 30 3/4 in tall (50%). The percentages are for a 15 month old, but probably pretty close. This month Lindsey called 911 for the first (hopefully only) time. Parker caught her making the call...and hung up on them! So they called back and Glenn had to explain. Now Lindsey is no longer allowed to play with the phones...bummer cause she loves phones!

Lindsey is 16 months old
Trying out her somber face
Aahhh! She couldn't hold the somber face very long! Check out those teeth!
And, back in smile mode.

Lindsey smiles and laughs ALOT. Even when she is playing alone, she will start "talking" to herself and burst out laughing. Guess she cracks herself up! Sometimes she tickles herself too :)

Standing on the gate (watching Dada setup computer equipment in the dining room...I am such a patient wife)

Isn't she beautiful?
Parker getting ready to give LRae a ride. She just woke up...wild hair.
Enjoying a horsey ride from brother Parker.

• Nickname update - Parker has given Lindsey a new nickname....bowhead :)

• Favorite foods update - soups made by Ms. Millie, cantaloupe, raisins, broccoli, cheese, goldfish

• Favorite toys update - bracelets, dolls, popper, puzzles, farm house/animals