Last 2 weeks in Germany

Only 2 weeks before the big flight across the pond.   Here's an update from us from last week.

 Cute Cora

 Adorable Aaron

 Handsome Timmy

We braved it and went to Hangeweiher Pool yesterday.  One Bucket Lister checked.

Very nice pool.  Aaron went off the snake slide, flying spread eagle into the water, bum first about 100 times.  Once was enough for Timmy.  Cora enjoyed three times with me, but being splashed and dunked, that was enough.

 After 20 Minutes of very productive packing, I realized why Cora was so content.  She was drawing Butterfly shaped circles (2 very large ones!) all over my sofa!  With felt tip pens!   It took hours of treatment, but I got it up.

 Another way I spend more time child sitting than getting packing and organizing for the move ready, is by responding to this girl about 25 times each day.  She climbs up the bunk bed, then squawks for me to put her down on the floor, so that she can climb up again.

 Thank goodness for the Timmers.  They are having the kids play in the garden a lot lately.  The kids love to play in their lovely garden, eating their herbs, berries and other fruits, and making believe.

Today was sidewalk chalk.

Cora even goes down on her own and knocks on their door to be let into the pantry for a capri-sun or into the garden to pick berries.

 We are constantly working on turning this chaos....

 ....into more organized chaos - ready for shipping or give away, or luggage.

 Our amazing neighbors had a farewell party for us.  The Spaniards made us paella.  Real paella, on a real paella grill, with spanish rice, and peppers and artichokes.  It was delicious.  And it was even made with meat instead of seafood....which for this seafood phobic person, is a real treat!

 Then, we got to eat this!  Strawberry layered inside.  Creamy deliciousness.

 Good thing we picked up this pool for 8 bucks at OBI.  It saved the kids.  It was 40 degrees celcius!!  I think that is the record high for the last 3 years we have been here.  It was hot!

 Shirts optional at the dinner table when it's 40 degrees!  And Smurf ice with the cake please,