Scott planned a last minute German trip in late summer this year. Usually he visits in Spring during school time. Since the kids were home anyway, we decided to allow a child to go with Scott on his business trip. It was agreed that Aaron would go first, and each of the children is planning to have a turn to go on the years that Scott can manage to visit in the summertime.
Aaron was treated like royalty by Mike and Baerbel!
Check out this homemade cake!
Aaron helping Mike to bring the compost to the Compost center
Aaron loved to visit his old stomping grounds.
This is the zipline in the park by our home.
Reuniting with Louis was a lot of fun!
Eating ice cream in Mike's garden
The Castle where Lucia works
Schloss Rahe
Aaron borrowed a bike and they biked around the neighborhood
Aaron got to visit his old Kindergarten, and his teacher , Frau Zimmerman, came right out and said "Aaron!" without any warning that he was coming. It meant so much to him that she remembered him. She gave him a tour of the classroom.
The park by Aaron's preschool "An der Rahe Muehle"
Mike and Baerbel took the boys to the trampoline park
Aaron said they worked up a thirst!
The next day, Aaron got to visit the Dreilaender Ecke where Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium come together in one spot. There is a tower to view the area and a Labyrinth made of hedges.
This is the highest point in the Netherlands....only a few hundred feet above sealevel.
The Labyrinth from above.
Tennis with Louis
Monique and Jackson!
Scott had an impromptu meetup with Monique and Jackson in the city. He scared the living daylights out of her, teasing her by following her before he revealed his identity! What a tease!
The Aachen Rathaus
(Chalemagne's Palace)
The Aachen city square
Aaron lost his hat, so Baerbel bought him a new one. He loves it!
Ice cream for lunch is amazing!
Aaron was raving about the wonderful food he got to eat every day!
He was also gifted some amazing Magic the Gathering Cards!
Mike had an excellent idea to take the boys Go Carting in Vaals
Aaron and Scott said it was SUPER FAST!
Aaron was really excited about the beautiful breakfast spread that Baerbel put out each morning with fresh bread, fruit tea, fresh fruit....mmmmm!
The Aachen Kletterwald
with Lucia and Louis
Visiting some more spots around the city
The Aachener Dom
The oldest Cathedral in Northern Europe. Charlemagne's Cathedral.
Huehner Markt
The famous statue with the chicken thief
The favorite fountain with moving parts that all signify parts of Aachen's history.
Inside the Dom
Elisenbrunnen
Visiting the Aachen Gemeinde!
Der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage
Aaron likes to not smile in photos. He says it means he's happy. :)
They played in the water because it was HOT
Taking the bus home
Enjoying Spanish Paella with Lucia, Tonio, Anna und Louis
These guys were best buddies
Mike and Baerbel set a beautiful table on the Veranda
In the kitchen
Antonios Paella grill
Goodbye to Aachen and Deutschland!!!
We'll be back!!!
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