Wordless Wednesday

Mainz

Mainz is a beautiful city on the Rhine river.

We spent the day exploring and enjoying the sights.

Our first stop was the Gutenberg Museum. A 3 story building with several types of printing machines as well as a lithograph machine. There were many books dating back hundreds of years and one of the original Gutenberg 42 lined Bibles. (Pictures were not allowed to be taken inside)

Next was lunch in the square. We had Schnitzel which is a traditional German meal. A thin cut of pork, lightly breaded and then fried. YUMMM. After out long lunch we headed over to a mini train ride. The ride was about 45 minutes long and took us to the historical highlights. We ended the day with Nana spitting in the Rhine and the kids soaking wet from a fountain. A good day was had by all.

Nana's Here

My mom made the leap, paid the high middle of the summer over priced ticket and is in Germany. We tried surprising the kids with her arrival, planning to meet at the Backeri and she was to sneak up behind us and surprise the kids! Eyan was the first to notice her and his reaction was "Hi, Nana" he then turned around and kept shopping. Naomi on the other hand let out a shout for joy and locked her into an embrace. The little boys were both excited, but didn't really have a clue. Anyway, I am excited that she's here.

On the agenda: Hang out, go to the lake, Black Forest, more hanging out, Gutenberg Press, and a Cruise down the Rhine. Hopefully all will be accomplished, but if it's not I'm enjoying her company and I know the kids are too.

Wordless Wednesday

BBQ

When Martin returned from Poland we planned a BBQ and I got his favorite, Hamburgers! He decided to man the grill and this is what we got! (He did change a diaper mid-grill, but I don't think there was hope for us anyway) Thankfully I had some chicken on hand and I grilled it, and haven't let him near the grill since.

Pom-Pom

In January Naomi's whole class learned to crochet from her teacher Frau Tulinski. She had a easy way of teaching them and they practiced about every week. The final project that was graded was a stuffed mouse. Naomi choose a multi-colored yarn and for her finishing touches she added google eyes, bows and pompom for a nose. Pretty cute. She got an A+ on this project.

Summer to do list:

(In no particular order)


• Find summer reading program
• Make a summer challenge for the kids
  Flash cards (multiplication and word)
• Go swimming as often as we can
• Have a summer party
• Clean out basement and get winter coats into storage bins
• Finish backyard
• Go to the Black Forest, Luxembourg, Worms
• Visit the Gutenberg Museum
• Get Dino Park Pass
• Set up kids tent by the lake and have a pic nick
• Have fun!
• Paint another part of the house
• Rearrange kids bed rooms
• Make Jam
• Finish quilt challenge
• Get school supplies
• Put all the dates and things to do onto the calender