German Amusement Park and a moon....

Dean had Columbus Day off so we went with another family to Holiday Park. It was really fun. It was like a very watered down Six Flags but it had tons of kiddy rides as well as a pretty good roller coaster. Just a little tidbit I Casey rode the roller coaster with one hand up the whole way!! That is huge for me. Somehow Dean convinced me to let my sweet little baby girl on the big swinging boat ride. You know what I am talking about they have them at every amusement park created. She was really excited because it looked like the Buccaneer ship off Nim's Island but to her dismay not near as much fun to ride. She screamed the entire time to just get off!! I am saying just close your eyes and hold onto me it will be over soon and Dean is screaming whoooo this is fun open your eyes. She attempted to open them once she was however NOT impressed!!! We got off and she had no desire to ride it again! Her favorite ride was the Dragon boat ride, it was a typical boat ride with all the little manequins moving however at the end a little tower opened and a man manequin flashed his backside!!! Yes I am not kidding he moons the boat!! Gracie was cracking up that "he just showed his booty!!!" Welcome to Germany!!! I was offended!!!!hahaha Anyway it was a great time. The weather was pleasently cool and crisp and it didn't rain!!

This is the infamous dragon boat ride with the exposed booty man!!!

This picture was actually taken after the "Buccaneer Boat" ride, I was suprised she got on anything else!!

On the way home we drove through Frankenstein Germany and saw the real Frankenstein's castle!! It was cool!!! We stopped at a Gasthaus to take pictures!!

Pretty Colors!

Here are some new pics of Gracie! The weather here has been really rainy and we had a sort of sunny day yesterday so we ran out and took a few pics. The trees are beautiful. It is like nothing I have ever seen before! I hope you enjoy!! ( i can't make it quit underlining sorry! )

3rd times a charm!

We have now been going to dance and cheer for three weeks and Grace has finally settled in! Yeah!! It makes me happy that I am seeing the little girl I had before we came to Germany! School is going well, we played hooky on Friday, she is trying to get a cold so I kept her home and let her sleep in. She is undecided on what she wants to be for hawloween. We are not huge on that holiday here at our house but we are going to a "trunk or treat" on base.
I had a really great talk with the boys last weekend! I miss them so much! Let's see Dax asked a girl to the dance and then had to go out of town. He was not happy about that one. He is playing football and loving it. He told me that he injured two players but not on purpose. I in the motherly fashion said "well don't be to rough" he says, "mom it is football!" boys!! He said he did apologize and helped them up! He is liking his school and loves changing classes. Dawson on the other hand not so sure on the class changing and well football is ok. He says he is making friends and likes the new school as well. They seem happy and content which makes me feel better. Such a sticky situation and like I always say they are the amazing kiddos! and I am so blessed to be their mom!
On a completely different subject.... 29 not my favorite year so far!!!! Let's see got glasses, my first cavity and wait for it my first ticket!!!! And i got is for going about 6 1/2 miles over the speed limit! It was a 60Km zone and I was going 72Km which sounds worse but like I said it is about 61/2 mph to fast, On top of that I was driving the minivan on a super curvy road going down a hill. It was a total trap!!!!! Anyhow yes I was speeding GUILTY but still!!!! Over here they can ask you to pay the ticket right then and of course I had no euro so that polzi was nice and let me come to the office the next morning! And can I say it was the nicest police station I have ever seen. Anyway I now have a little backseat drive who tells me to slow down and tells everyone that "my mom got a ticket, she was going too fast!!" Thanks Grace!! I hated calling Dean and telling him. He is in charge of all the tickets the squadron gets so it was a little embarassing! I am crying he just laughs!! So sweet that man sometimes!
Have a great weekend!

You go Girl!!!

Here are some of the much anticipated cheer pictures!! She is loving it! They are going to perform at Christmas. It is supposed to be a 4 min performance with 2 sidelines and a dance. We will see! She is very excited to be getting her pom poms! Their colors are purple, black and white! This is practice last Thursday!!

Growing up!

Well we are 2 days into our new school routine and she loves it!! Like laters mom i'll see ya when i'm 16 loves it!!!! I am so glad!! I miss her so much!! I know it is only a few hours a day but there is just so much laundry and house cleaning that needs to done!! I can't wait for the clock to get to 11:45 so that I can go get her. I cried so hard after I left her that first day! My bp was even up at the dr office that morning!! I am so not ready to let her grow up yet! When I picked her up today she was outside playing, and they play hard here!! They have this little rain gear type outfit and rain boots they put on them and it is like a free pass to crazy out there!! She has been exhausted when she comes home. In fact she is sleeping now, and those of you who know her know she doesn't take naps!!! I am very proud but i feel very alone.
With her getting so big I feel like I need to "grow up" myself. I wanted one thing when i was little and that was to be a wife and a mom. So check, check. I feel like I need to add something for me. I am slightly crafty and love to sew and paint, I also secretly love taking pictures. I want to know how to do it better. I love to capture those moments in time. So anyway I want to work from home so I can still be mom but maybe try something new. It is all a little scary! Gracie is my last baby so I feel like I need to "grow up too"" Anyway I will figure it out!! For now I am just glad that school is going well!

Dancing Girl!!!

She did it!! We went to dance this afternoon and Grace had a blast!! We talked about how she needed to participate and not be shy!! She leaped and jumped and tapped her little heart out and you can't forget ballet hands!! I am so proud of her!! We will see how round 2 of cheer goes tommorow!!

Before class... a little nervous
after class.... so happy!!
Gold Heart!!

Changes

Just as the seasons are beginning to change so are things here. Gracie will be starting German kindergarten on Monday. I am nervous but I really think it will be good for her. She is a very shy little girl and I really think that she needs the interaction with other children. This is a much harder thing for me than her I am sure. She is my baby and because she is the last I think I hold on to tight sometimes. Also the only school she has been I have been a teacher there. And she won't have the wonderful Ms. Seri to keep her safe and in line :) She misses her school and friends there so much. I know that I totally need to chill out but still I am gonna miss her so much. I don't know what I will do with my time!! At her new school they will speak to her first in German and then in English so she will be able to learn the language also they have French a few days a week as well. I just hope she isn't too frustrated. That is a big fear of mine, I don't want her to feel incompetent becasue she just doesn't understand. So please say a little prayer for her on Monday maybe a little one for me too!

On another thought we went to the Bernkastle Weinfest this weekend. My camera is not working so I did not get any pictures but it was fun! They have a battle between the boat on the Mosel River and the castle. It was the most amazing fireworks I have seen! And that is saying alot because the fireworks at Ft. Bragg on July 4th are pretty amazing! The Mosel river runs right through the village and there are vinyards surrounding. It is a beautiful city. All the different people had their wine for sale it was a very carnival type atmosphere without all the rides and creepy people :)!

That is all for now!