Day Two - The Lake

One of the best parts about Germany are the woods that are pretty much everywhere! Gabe was so excited to go explore so we took the kids to the lake with Opa. There are crazy (almost animated) looking mushrooms all through the forrest. I told the kids I would find them a frog and I did. In fact, I became the frog whisperer from that day forward. Anytime I wanted to find a frog I would look down and spot one.

This lake in in the town of Hof where Manuel is from. It's so pretty. There is a restaurant, a huge zip line that goes over the lake and a giant obstacle course built in the tops of the trees. You put a helmet on and hoist yourself up with ropes and off you go!

There is also this fun playground that the kids loved. The playgrounds in Germany have different play equipment and some things the kids have never seen. They were in paradise! They did struggle seeing the naked children swimming all around us and running along the beach. Yes, kids in Germany swim naked and some adults do as well. I call it pedifile paradise.

The best part was the little boy who was so happy to be able to practice his English with us. When he heard us talking he lit up and began spouting off all kinds of sentences in English to us. After that he followed us around with a big smile. He was so cute!

Opa and Nalani

The lake in the evening

Nalani posing with a hot air balloon in the background

The little kid zip line

Paisley geting on the zip line

The English speaking German boy "Tommy"

The trampoline swing

The spinny thing

Paisley on a pirate ship

Cute little frog

Day One in Duetschland

Bought neck pillows at the SLC airport $10 a piece and then Pailsey left one on a train at the Frankfurt airport.

They were so excited to get on a plane.

We flew from Salt Lake to Denver and then from Denver to Frankfurt and then from Frankfurt to Prague (The Czech Republic) and then Manuel's family picked us up and drove us back to Germany. It was cheaper to fly to another country and drive back to Germany than to fly straight there.

The kids did really well on the flight. We flew with Lufthansa and they gave the kids candy bars, games and toys. The kids meals were bigger than the adult meals.

Oma's backyard! We made it! Cambrey got car sick because wer'e not used to riding in stick shift cars and it was 100 degrees outside and the air conditioner was not on in the van (us Americans like it real cold). After arriving at Oma's house to meet everyone for the first time she puked all over the sidewalk.

Cousin Nalani's bedroom. Pailsey loved it!

The room that Oma made for the kids

Isn't it charming?

Our first dinner in Germany. Cheese stuffed pickled peppers, pizza pockets, and all kinds of finger foods and meats.

Nalani and Paisley playing together for the first time. Frienship has no language barrier.

The room Oma made for Manuel and I. They bought me a vanity - wow!

The couch/bed they bought for Cambrey. She slept in our room.

We were so excited to be in Germany that we had to do cartwheels!

This is the front yard of my inlaws' house

Paisley showing off - looks like break dancing

The kids with "Great" Oma Anni

Yay! Finally I can share with you where I have been these last two weeks. You see, the last time we went to Germany I posted it all over facebook and our home was broken into the day before we came back. This time I prmised Manuel that I would keep our trip under wraps until we got back. Boy, it has sure been hard keeping this on the down low.

Because I have millions of pics and videos, I'm going to post each day of our trip every day for the next two weeks so you can revisit our fun adventure with us. Be sure to check each day because there is some stuff I can't wait to show you!

Guten Tag!

Pie in the Sky

We had the missionaries over for dinner and I was in a pie mood. I made chocolate cream pie and strawberry cream pie - no recipe I just made it up as I went along. They turned out too good and now I have gained a couple of extra pounds. I'm a sucker for pie. Finally, I put the pie in the freezer for a rainy day. The next day I made a cake for a birthday (which was super yummy) and none of the little girls wanted to try it. So again, I filled the freezer with sweets for a rainy day. Maybe one day my freezer will see some vegetables!

DAILY QUESTION:

Are you a cake or a pie person?

Sneaky Photographers

"Is my farmer tan noticeable?"

Cambrey is standing on her head?

Paisley's finger is in the way

She's casting a spell on you!

You gotta love those moments when you turn on your camera to find pictures you know you didn't take. My kids are so sneaky!

DAILY QUESTION:

Have you ever found a picture on your camera that you can't explain?

Summer is Hot, Hot, Hot!

The new splash pad in Layton!

Arctic Circle

Golden Corral

Last week was so much fun! It's the little things that make life so wonderful! Fireworks in the driveway, fun at the splash pad, ice cream breaks and dinner at our favorite restaurant Golden Corral!

DAILY QUESTION:

What are the little things that have made your summer special?