Franfurt Zoo

We have always loved going to the zoo. So since we have so many zoo's so close to us we can go to, we never hit the same one twice. This time we went to the Frankfurt Zoo. It is a very small zoo. They dont have elephants, or tigers. They did however have all of our favorite animals so we are not complaining.

We saw the reptiles for Parker.

The flamingos, penguines and zebras for Sarriah.

The lions and monkeys for daddy.

Hippos and flamingos for mommy!!!!! I love hippos!

This bird kinda followed us around.

They started fighting right as I took this pic.

After the zoo, we made a quick stop at the Frankfurter Kaiserdom.

Another GREAT day!!!!!

To St Goar to explore........

This was our second trip to St Goar. The first time we went it was Summer, even without all the green it was breath taking! We didnt come to see the castle this time....... we came to explore the under ground mines. We packed our lunch and our flash lights (and chalk to mark the floor in the mines so we didnt get lost) for our adventure. We did a quick tour of the ruins just as a reminder and to see the amazing views, then we set off for the mines. Trav and I had to crouch down and in some areas almost crawl through the tiny damp spaces. Sarriah and Parker thought they were so neat because all they had to do was slighly tilt their heads forward.

We had to go in a certain order..... Trav first, then Parker, mommy and last Sarriah. Sarriah was holding my jeans so tight I thought she might rip them off. She was scared but so excited to be in the mines. We asked Parker to check one of the hall ways with the flash light to see if it was a dead end or if we could continue, (Trav would have had to literally crawl to check it) We told him we would watch him he looked around the corner and ran as fast as he could back to us. He told us it was a dead end but when we were back in the sunlight he said he was just to scared and that it really wasnt a dead end but he swears he saw something moving. We went through as many as we could handle. Crouching down like that can do a real number on your legs and back. OUCH!!!!

We drove down the Rhine aways and found a lovely park for our picnic. It was right below a great gothic cathedral and a castle. It was perfect!

Cat and mouse.......

Katz Schloss

Mouse schloss

A church along the Rhine river

The park where we had lunch.

How many schlosses can we see in a day?????????

So lets go down our list of castles we saw today..........

We just followed the Rhine River.......

1. Burg Dilsberg in Neckargemund Germany.

We saw a real, live, wild, BAT!!!!

2. Hirschhorn schloss in Hirschhorn Germany.

All the houses in this town are the old half timbered houses. Really beautiful!

3. Zwingenberg schloss in Zwingenberg Germany.

You have to call well in advance to tour this castle...... since we didnt

do that we just walked the grounds. It was a beautiful hike

up to the grounds.

4. Minnesanger schloss in Neckargerach Germany.

The book told us it was a nice 20 min walk through the woods.....

Ha Ha yeah right! It was like a 45 min hike through the mud.

by the time we left I had fallen twice, and all of us were covered

in mud!!!!!!!!! Oh but we had sooooooo much fun!

5. Schloss Hornberg in Neckarzimmer Germany.

This was a really cool castle. It felt like we had gone back in time.

6. Schloss Horneck in Gundelsheim Germany.

This castle has a mideivel base and a new age tower.

7. Burg Guttenberg in Heinsheim Germany.

We just drove close enough to get a good pic of this one.

We were just done with hiking for one day.

I love it when Trav has a 4 day weekend where we can actually get out and about.

We have so much fun touring this beautiful country.

The actual Pine wood durby race.

Sorry I havent posted anything in awhile. We have been busy!

Parker's car won the first race and came second in the 2nd race. He was sooooooo proud!!!!

His car won the "ghoustliest car" award.

All the Durby contestants.

Parkers drivers license. LOOK OUT!!!!!!

Troop 137 Tigers cubs.

Parkers car is the one on the far right.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is beautiful!!!!!!!

This is just one of the many canal's we crossed.

All the houses are crooked, and the people are so friendly!!!!

We visited the tulip district........

Travis and Parker bought Sarriah and I beautiful roses.

This was Sarriah's first rose.

We found this outside the Van Gogh museum.

The line to get into the museum was soooooo long,

but we enjoyed it once we got inside.

The Dam Square.

Still in the Dam Square.

The square was amazing.

Yes we even got to see a little of the "Red Light District".

All I can say is cover your eyes and walk quickly.....

Especially when your kids are with you!!!!!!!

We visited the Anne Frank house.

These places are always filled with emotion for me.

Its so sad.

The Franks tried so hard to keep their family safe,

and the only one to survive was Mr, Frank.

People always talk about Amsterdam for the "drugs" and the "ladies"....

(I didnt see any drugs, and we ignored the ladies)

I will always remember the beauty of the city, and a

weekend well spent with my family.

Sweethearts Dance!

On Friday the 13th, our ward threw a sweethearts dance for all of us sweethearts. It was hard picking a date, and I paced back and forth all day hoping he would say "YES". Of coarse he did!!!! I got to go to the dance with my hottie hubby. I got him to dance 2 slow songs, SIGH. The rest of the songs it was up to the girls to fill the dance floor.

They had karaoke.......... You know I had to do it. I LOVE karaoke!!!!!

We wore matching shirts........ "Love machine"

Durby time!!!!!!!

Parker designed his car for the Pine Wood Durby.

We just need paint and wheels and then we are off to the race.

Stay tuned, the race in coming soon.