BF part 2

Here are the waterfall pics and hotel pics from Baden Baden.

If you know Judah, you'll understand why he spent the majority of the time on Ben's shoulders...

 Play area for the kiddos

annnnd this is where Judah lost his shoe 

We saw so many little German kiddos with these packs on. We wanted to get the wilds each one but at 49 euros we said NAH....

Ben's black forrest cake

Fuzzy water (gas water)

They were smoked.

Hotel room on the 3rd floor. It was pretty warm in Germany the first 2 wks we were there. Germans don't do air conditioning either- waste of energy.

Vineyards

Quick trip to the Black Forrest Part 1

The next time we're back in Germany, Ben and I both want to spend more time in the Black Forrest. It was so beautiful and we didn't get to do too much exploring. We checkout out the tallest waterfall in Germany and some shopping then went to Baden Baden for a night. I broke this up into 2 parts because I have so many pics to share :)

Here's our hotel room...

Little entry way. I love how the Germans have door everywhere. You can shut off part of a room, not have to heat the whole area, and the main reason I like it so much is you can cut back on the noise so your kiddos can sleep better!

The kids had their own "room" that we could keep the doors open or shut. They were pretty tired after playing outside and still getting used to the 6hr time change so they were in bed early and Ben and I had dessert and coffee on the balcony then watched a movie all while the kiddos snoozed away.

Another reason I LOVE Germany- they are so family/kiddo friendly. While we waited for our food and after we were finished- the kids played on the playground. We got to sit and have time to talk while they had a ball all within arms reach of our table. This isn't an uncommon thing. Almost all the restaurants we ate at had something for the kiddos to play on or with.

The wilds played with more rocks on this trip than anything :) No playground for them, just piles of different sized rocks.

The food is simply incredible.

I'd get an apple strudel everywhere we went, the baby needed them.

Ben's black forrest sundae

Long overdue....

So much has happened in the past six months, it's mind blowing. I'll start with our pictures from Germany. I just finished uploading them to the desktop and haven't had a chance to fine tune them yet so you're just going to get the first edition.

The first week in Germany...

On the plane hours after our housing inspection.

Refueling in Canada, the kids ran like loons all over this empty airport. Praise God they slept from Canada to Germany and through the landing. When we got them out of the carseats to pack them up, we sat them in the jump seats and they were still out cold- it was so funny.

Judah's first schnitzel

We met up with our dear friend from WA while she just so happened to be in Germany same time we were. We suggested heading to the dinosaur park and them some dinner. The wilds adore dinosaurs and the restaurant is a favorite of ours. She had never meet the kiddos and it had been 5 years since we saw her last. It was like no time had past. It was so wonderful! The wilds loved her instantly.

How Cubba watched the World Cup at our German friends home.

 Next adventure was a day in Herrstein. We had been there before when Audrey was 18months old. We'd go back just for the food but the hike is awesome :)

The potato sausage was a bit too much for me, Ben ate that :) The stuffed porkbelly was amazing. The restaurant is known for it's stuffed potato dumplings that would keep you full for 3 days but we had that the first time and wanted to try something new.

We got to go to a German Graduation, it was for our friends son. We didn't know it'd take 2.5 hours but it was pretty neat. Judah wasn't feeling it so him and Ben played outside the last hour. They both love Alex and Maraike so very much!

Some Updates

Well here we are, on our way to becoming Southerners. It's going to be journey- we stick out a bit :) Our trip to Germany was amazing (when I get my pictures off my camera I'll post a pile of them), we had a great time being home with family, and it's been a week that we have lived in TN.

While in Germany we entered into a contract with a home. As of the beginning of this week- we are house hunting again. We both were upset but knew it could happen. We're going to check out a few homes tomorrow after church and are very excited. After three months, we are very ready to get our things in order and be in one spot.

When we moved back stateside our household goods came two weeks before Judahcub was born. I'm praying that it does not happen that way again. Mainly because I will be starting a full time night shift job in a NICU here until baby is born. Ben was offered numerous jobs however, they just didn't pay. There was a state job that is still on the table if he can't get into school in the winter. We're hoping that he will be able to start school and I will go part time/per diem. It wasn't our first choice but sometimes you do what you have to do. It's a great job and I'm excited to get back into it. It's the night shift while 6+ months preggo that is unraveling me a bit. On one hand it's great- I will be away while they sleep so if something comes up during the day, I'm there only sleeping :) They are going to do so great with Ben, I'm going to be the one having a hard time. I'm so thankful for the job and that they are hiring me knowing I will be leaving to have a baby. It's a great hospital with great benefits and I've heard nothing but wonderful thing about them. The nurse manager is wonderful and I'm looking forward to working for her.

God has so richly blessed us during our time in transition. We are staying with Ben's Aunt and Uncle so we don't have to rent. They are so sweet and have been the best. The kids love them and are having a great time in their huge yard, feeding chickens, helping in the garden, and getting to know more of their extended family.

Our first weekend here we went with them to Georgia for their annual camping trip. The day we left it was nasty weather so we got a cabin instead of the campsite. It was stunning, really beautiful cabin. I shouldn't say cabin- amazing home by the river perhaps? They were kayaking, playing in the dirt and woods, and having such a great time.

If you will, pray for our home search and job situation? We are so blessed and are extremely thankful and are committed to His will and not our own.