Raging Waters

Obviously we've really missed the states and we've really missed our family and that's my excuse for posting lots of pictures here!  We do have water slides in Germany, but I don't know of anything quite like Raging Waters.  We lucked out and got a nice, sunny day and no crowds.  The kids had a great time and were pretty brave.  Briggs went on the slide with the yellow toboggans first thing and Sophie loved the fast tube slide.  Porter was pretty happy with the wave pool, but wishes now that he would have done the slide.  I told him we'd go again!

Pier 49 Pizza

Long before we even started packing for the states, Tyler had his list of places that we needed to eat while we were there.  It was a long list, but he managed to get them all in by the end!  We're totally Americanized right to the core!  Forget Italy and take me to the Olive Garden!  I will give good marks to the French though and surprisingly the Czech Republic had great food.  Unfortunately, there is no good Mexican to be found in Europe and no Tiny Spicy Chicken like they make at Mandarin Gardens!

Summerfest

It was so much fun for my kids to meet and spend time with all of their cousins!  It was a heart-breaker to say good-bye at the end of our trip because they had so much fun together!  This was a trip to the Summerfest in Logan with my family where the kids did all kinds of art projects and topped it off with some cotton-candy.  I got in a little shopping too!

Charley's Baby Blessing

These little family celebrations are something that I've really missed being away from home, so it was really fun to be there when Nicole and Luke blessed Charley!  It was also our last full day in the states, so I was really happy that the whole family was together!  I quite like these guys and miss them already!  

Tara's Wedding

My sister Tara and my new brother-in-law Brigham (a.k.a. Pig)!  Can't believe my little sister is married!