Griesheim Airshow & Frankenstein Castle

the largest dog I've ever seen

Frankenstein Castle

Ginsheim

for Kay

Aaron returns to his kindergarten.

1985 / 2008

Mainz Volkspark

A friend took us to the greatest park in Mainz. They had wonderful playground equipment, totally unsafe by U.S. standards. On the right below is a huge fountain area that children can play in. I would have loved that as a kid!

Here's me at the top. I was surprised at how high it was once I got up there.

(R) This man was working as a surveyor at the park. I pretended to take a picture of one of the kids when I turned the camera in his direction. My friend told me that lederhosen are considered "work clothes."

Around Wiesbaden

(L) I love this picture of Jack. What a precious boy.

Sunday walk in the park: It was August, and already the leaves were starting to change color.

(R) View from the roof of our hotel.

Drive Up the Rhine River

I can't believe how high and steep they plant these vineyards.

Life in a Hotel

Believe it or not, our hotel room had no bathtub! Thank heavens for a friend in Germany who gave me her baby tub.
Aaron stayed in this hotel for 8 weeks; Jack and I stayed for 3 weeks. We are so glad that's over!

Jack's 1-Year-Old Photos

While still in Idaho I took Jack to get his birthday photos taken. It wasn't the greatest session; we had a really hard time getting him to smile. I was pleased with the way the "mommy & me" photos turned out, though.
At the time these were taken we'd been moved out of Maryland for a month and a half, living out of suitcases, and he'd grown out of many of the clothes I brought for him. This poor outfit he's wearing, which I never would have selected, will always remind me of those 2 months of homelessness.

Second Day in Deutschland

If you only knew the @#$ I went through to get these posted....

View of Wiesbaden from one of the wings of the hotel

A park on the way to the downtown area. Reminds me of the Sound of Music.

A small German grocery store near our new house. I love to see the bicycles out front.

the street we will be living on

the front entry of our new house. Cool mail box, huh?

father and son reunited

First Day in Deutschland

Trying to keep him occupied in the airport.

Germany from the air

jet-lagged baby: He looks so tired!