Our village

I was told that it would be close to impossible to get Luke and Tessa into German Kindergarten as there are not spots for Americans.  Realizing that I had to do all that I could before I took no for an answer, I went to 4 schools and called 2.  All said "no room in the inn" except the last one.  They said, "We can take them both tomorrow!"  I almost burst into tears and instinctively wanted to hug the teacher but as she is German she gave the vibe that she interested in hugging.  It is the sweetest school where you cross a little bridge with a stream and has the kindest teachers.

We love going for walks and bike rides up with the fields, windmills, cows and sunflowers.

The kids like to bring their stuffed animals on walks. 

We LOVE it when the cows come down the hill to visit us.

A view of our backyard

We are happy here! 

Nuremberg

On our way back from Prague, we stopped in Nuremberg for their specialty sausages at the oldest restaurant and to tour their castle.  Because there are so many things to see and do in Nuremberg, we are already planning to come back.

Prague Czech Republic

Old Town Square

 

 

 

 

 Prague Castle

St. Vitus Cathedral

Asians ask to take pictures with our kids. 

Jewish Cemetary

Unfortunately it was closed because it was Saturday and their Sabbath.

Ryan was excited to see where Kafka, famous author, lived. 

We climbed up Petrin hill to the mini eiffel tower and mirror maze.  We rested with a picnic lunch before hiking back down.  On the way down, we stopped at a quaint park and let the kids play.  A local couple told us about a tour of nearby gardens and grounds of homes and apartment complexes going on in the neighborhood so we peeked in on those. 

Petrin Hill

On the way down, we stumbled across is a powerful Memorial to Victims of Communism.

Charles Bridge

 

It was hot and we had been walking all day.  We came across kids playing in this fountain and let the kids jump in.  Sam was such a good big brother helping Luke and Tessa get in and climb up on the rocks.  

 

We stayed in a hostel on the skirts of the city center.  Right when we got off the tram, there was a darling little park where we would eat our dinner and ice cream.  That morning we ate breakfast at McDonalds and got some kids books.  We made friends with other kids at the park and gave them the books.  Also, the kids loved chasing the pigeons.