A DUE DATE

can be a really annoying thing, if you think of it as a deadline that puts yourself under pressure because "something needs to happen". It can also be a reason to go out and enjoy a romantic couple evening over the rooftops of uptown Minneapolis.

While the crib and nursery are waiting ...


we are trying to make the best of it and enjoy ourselves and each other at the Uptown Cafeteria.


View on downtown Minneapolis from 35W

Rooftop terrace views

ACHTUNG BABY!

After a one-year delay, U2 finally made it to the campus stadium in Minneapolis, one of the last stops on their 360° tour. A great chance for all three of us to listen to some of the world's most famous songs only a few miles from our house. Achtung, baby boy, listen up!

The monstrous 360° stage, Interpol, the warm-up band...

... the 3 of us


... and over 60,000 other people.

Balloons are fun, but where's U2?

Here they come!!

Let the show begin!

Bono & Co sure know how to entertain a crowd. Some religious metaphors, their own famous tunes, a breathtaking light- and soundshow, a little bit of megalomania and a few cheesy lines - who would be immune to that?



She moves in mysterious ways.




Some things only Bono can pull off: A message from astronaut Mark E. Kelly, the husband of Arizonan Congresswoman Gabby Gifford who was shot in the head earlier this year. What did he say? "It's a beautiful day."

And of course a song for Amy Winehouse: Stuck in the moment. RIP, Amy!

View from further up where we sought shelter from the pouring rain for a while.


Thank yous and goodbyes. What an awesome show! Thank you too, U2!

OUR SON

would be so touched and excited if he knew how many amazing people gathered last weekend to celebrate his arrival. We were for sure. Unbelievable, how much time and effort people put into our baby party. We feel truly showered with love! Thank you all for coming and sharing this special time with us! And a big THANK YOU to LeeAnne, Ingrid, Erica and Marina for putting together a lovely party! You're awesome! Look at all these happy party people!

BEING OUTSIDE

in the crazy Minnesotan (!) heat and humidity can only mean 2 things: a) you have a pool or b) you have a garden. We have both - lucky us!

4 YEARS

of marriage! The best thing in both our lives needs to be celebrated - by the water as is tradition. This year's location: the romantic Minnehaha falls. Thank you, Marko, for a beautiful evening and the best 4 years of my life.