Giggling in a tent.

Why is it when you put kids in tents they giggle. Well at least my 2 do. They giggled deep into the night on our camp out last night. We had a great time and daddy even came out with us. Poor guy had a rough day today after sleeping on the hard ground. Around 2a.m. some kind of animal attacked our cookie plate that I set out side the tent door. The scary thing about that is we set the tent up right below our bedroom window. YICKS!!!! Strange animals on post. I just hope it wasnt RATS. We didnt dare look out the tent window.

My wild ones

The kids enjoyed doing something different and I got yet another chance to giggle with

My kids

Upside down!

Sleeping daddy... SHHHHHHHHHH! Yeah right!

Luisenpark

Today we explored Luisenpark. We had a few laughs and as always with my 2 a few tears.

They are so much fun! Before I know it they will be to grown up to play at a silly psrk with mom all day. I'm getting my fill now. ;)

We took the boat ride with the fish that chase your boat with their mouths open. Sarriah was freaking out. She thought they were going to tip the boat.



FEED ME!!!!!!!!

We touched bunnies with one finger because the kids were convinced they would bite our fingers off. We wondered about the penguins. Where they came from, why they have spots, how come some are brown and some are black...... my response was "I don't know but we will google it when we get home". I love GOOGLE!!!! We saw all kinds of birds. One thing I have to say is Germany really knows how to do parks for kids.

We had a picnic, and the kids rolled them selves down hills.

We played at the park. Parker Smashed his finger, I thought it was broken..... NOPE!

Thank goodness!!!!!

We walked. (my poor children's feet were hurting..... mean mom makes them walk!)

We crossed wooden and rock bridges.

Look at me soak my feet in this filthy water.

This is a bee hive. Those bee's are bigger then quarters!!!!

EEEEEEEK!!!!

Then we found our way to our car and drove home. I love summer. I love being able to do fun things with the kids.

I couldnt help myself...... I scared Sarriah.....

WATCH!!!!!!

Last day of summer school.

The kids really enjoyed it, and were sad to see it end. I went in to help dish ice cream. STICKY!!!!!

The school puts a theam to summer school so this years was all about mysteries. The kids were detectives.

Now we are on to the fun stuff. Grandma is coming soon, and we will be doing a lot of traveling.

Parker, Andrew and their planes.

Messy, melty ice cream.

See the spot on Sarriah's arm? A bug bit her. Nasty bite.

Kids flying their paper airplanes.

Back to the fest and fun at the park.

So we took daddy back to the fest. Thankfully the kids new what to expect from the rides this time and no tears were shed. Then we ran into the karaoke booth. Trav called me a chicken for about 15 mins until I signed up. I swear, the things we do for the people we love.

Trav took a little video clip. Dad I hope you enjoy it.

Next day.......

We drove to Ramstein to the new Macaroni Grill restaurant. YUM!!!!!!

And to see the new Transformers movie. After we ate we had 2 hrs to kill till the movie started.

in that 2 hrs............

we decided we should have been Airforce!!!!!!

They have better housing and better parks. Not fair!!!! We spent our 2 hours running around at a really cool park. We played so hard the kids didnt even make it through half the movie.

Another great day for us. :)

I need a little help.

So Trav and I will be celebrating out 9th anniversary soon. The traditional gift is Willow or pottery. So what I am wondering is if any of you have a good idea's that are based on willow or potter? I am at a loss!

Trav's 4th of July motorcycle trip.

They left early on Friday and got back late on Sunday. It poured down rain on them, but they say they had a great time. They sure got some great pics! 4 countries in 3 days.

I'm glad they had a great time and that they made it back safe and sound.

4th of July weekend.

Friday- Parker and I had a "Mommy Son Day". We got to spend a whole day and one whole night together. Just the 2 of us. Our day went like this. (Trav left this morning for his boys motorcycle trip.)

Dropped Sarriah off at her slumber party.

Went to lunch.

Bike ride.

Ward BBQ.

Played at the park.

Made creation pizzas.

Went for one last bike ride.

Watched Kung fu panda, and went to sleep.

We had a blast and decided to do at least once a month.

Saturday the 4th of July!

We went to the German-American Fest.

Parker hit his head on every ride he went on and spent 1/2 the time crying or sick to his stomach. Poor kid!

Then we had a BBQ with Kim and Sean, her mom Rose and her brother Ingo, oh and of coarse all the kids. Yummy yummy!!!!!!! Sean played football with the kids.

We came in and relaxed for a bit before going to FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OHHHHH AHHHH!!!!!!!!! We had a pretty great show. good thing I learned how to walk when I was young!!!!! I stumbled on a big rock and really hurt my ankle. Those of you who really know me. STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know how accident prone I am.





The big pic

The close up. Yeah....... he is not laughing!

Sunday. Ok....................... we skipped church and drove to Cheb. I needed to find a backpack for Sarriah, and my friend Elena really wanted to go and since our husbands were away, we said what the heck. We took her convertable! :) Trav got home around 11pm.

Monday. Trav is home and we are just relaxing.