We went back to Louisiana for four weeks in June and July (Scott worked two weeks in Texas) to show off Joshua and have his Baptism. And to answer your questions, the flights back and forth with two kids were totally wonderful. Alright, that's a stretch. But honestly, they weren't so bad. The baby was a litty fussy on the flight to the US and Daniels butt never left the seat. The flight to Germany was even better because both boys slept. The hard part is just after each flight when the boys either woke up at three a.m. or weren't tired until three a.m. For now, they're on a good schedule, so we aren't going anywhere!
Here are a few pics with the relatives.
Daniel learned a few new tricks from his favorite cousins - jumping on the sofa, climbing on each other, wrestle moves, all the good boy stuff! I need to remember to thank them when they're older...
FEELIN' HOT HOT HOT!!!! We spent the rest of our summer trying to adjust to NO AIR CONDITIONING! We really are spoiled for it, and that's okay by me. No one here has air conditioning (except IKEA which becomes popular in June and July) even the restaurants are hot. We're the black sheep of our neighborhood, because we bought a cooling system. It's like a portable air conditioner, but it works pretty well for our needs. Everyone else apparently stays naked in their homes with the windows open and shades drawn. Not pretty, but better than the nearly naked old men who stand outside in speedos.
Birthday Buddies
Joshua and Colby were both born in the same hospital on the same day. Colby's parents are also from the states, so we enjoyed being in the hospital together.
Colby has a sister who is the same age as Daniel, so we hope to have many more play dates during our stay in Germany.
Badepark
Our neighbors (with Daniel's girlfriend, Anna) introduced us to the Badepark. It's a really great place with tons of pools indoor and out equipped with slides and water spouts and wading pools. We love it, and Joshua seems to be quite content in the water.
KINDERGARTEN!
Daniel started his first day of Kindergarten - yes, a German Kindergarten - on August 7th. The name is "Arche Noah" and has two groups of three to six year olds. We usually walk to school if the weather is nice and he stays until 12 o'clock. He can also go back from 2 - 4 if he wants, but for now he still takes naps at that time. The director speaks English and fills me in on his day. He now walks into the class calling out, "Guten Morgan" to his teachers and classmates and makes sure to announce his departure in the afternoon with, "tschus!".
Just so some of you can see how our town's name is written, here is a picture of the town sign near our street. Still pronounced, "Has - lock".
