Trip to the zoo

We forgot our camera last time. So we made sure to remember it this time around! There's not much difference between the zoo here an back home. I guess the obvious is everything is in German! It was hard to tell what we were looking at sometimes.

We are loving all the gardens here. They make for fun picnics!

Poor Brad. He accidently bought an extra ticket for the zoo. I can't give him too much of a hard time because I probably wouldn't have done any better. Just remember- they count the thumb!
Miles is so funny. Whenever anyone holds up a camera he puts on his cheese face. He even has a fake toy camera that he will pose for.

Fascinated.

On a side note- We move into our apartment tomorrow! The bad news is we won't have phone or internet for 2 weeks-a month. So this will explain the lack of blogs and e-mails.

We hope everyone has a great Labor Day!

No to apricots

I finally found a food that Miles won't eat! Its so strange because he has been tolerating apricots all this time. Today he decided he was done.

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Randomness

Just not a lot has happened the past couple weeks. Brad and I are getting ready to move into our new apartment in about 2 weeks! Yay! We plan to put some pics up soon. We've been watching lots of Olympics. Go Michael Phelps! Wow! He is superman. I'm sure everyone is tired of hearing about the guy by now though. Looking forward to seeing if he gets his 8th medal tomorrow.

I did add a new slideshow to the left. <---- Did you see? It's just a little bit of special memories from here and there.

I can't believe Miles is turning 1 soon! Wow has time flown! I don't think we are going to do too much for it. Just have a small party for 3. If circumstances were different we would be having a fun filled party with family back home. Everyone keeps saying the first couple of birthdays are really for the parents anyway.
Speaking of Miles he is STILL not crawling. He just has no interest in it. We try practicing with him and everything and he just prefers his flat belly. Guess I can't complain though!

Guess that's it for now.

Favorite All-time video

This was after a bath a couple nights ago. He's just too cute sometimes.

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Brad's promotion

Today Brad was promoted to Staff Sergeant! (E-6) Go Brad! I am so proud of you! He had the honor of being pinned on by a 2 star General (and then I pinned the other side!)

Saluting the General

General pinning one side and Miles and I trying to pin the other. Miles kept grabbing the General's ring and his collar. He just couldn't help himself with all the shiny things.

This is our friend SSgt Hekel. He was also promoted today too.

Getting settled... temporarily

We got our new backpack in! If you read the previous post you can remember that we dragged a stroller and baby up what felt like a thousand too many stairs. I am probably a little too excited about this but what can I say? It's like a new element of freedom. A freedom to explore Europe!

I am also overly excited about the fact we got our "express" shipment in from the States. You never know how much you love a daily household item until you go 7 weeks without it!
Our beloved microwave! We have been cooking everything in the stove. It is such a relief not to have to wait 55 minutes for a frozen dinner. Back to 5 minute meals! Yay! However, I am sad to say our beloved microwave will only be with us for 6 weeks. We move into a German home in September and we have learned that microwaves and transformers do not mix!

I can not tell you how much I missed Miles highchair! I could have kissed this thing all over. It's so nice to be able to put Miles in his highchair, give him his cheerios, and fold some laundry! I've been having to feed him on the floor and well... I'm sure all you mommies know what happens with that.

Hallelujah! We have our TV again! Even better...We have American channels! People speak English on our TV! Back when we were at the hotel it was all German channels (which was better than nothing), but ever since we've been at this temporary housing we haven't had a TV. I never realized how nice it is to have voices in the background. It has been quite the lonely 2 weeks. 

Hohenzollern Castle

This weekend we went to see the Hohenzollern castle. It was absolutely amazing! I couldn't believe my eyes as the castle came into view. While we were walking through I couldn't help but imagine what it must have been like back then. The tour we took was in German so we had to follow along with a little book written in English. It was a bit difficult because Miles was excited over all the shiny things and was squealing with delight. Brad and I were having to trade him back and forth because they didn't allow strollers. We did get to wear special shoes to protect the original floors!

 Apparently, this castle has been destroyed twice and was finally restored in the 1800's. In the castle they had an original letter from George Washington thanking the King! If you want to know more info about the castle, click here: http://stronghold.heavengames.com/history/cw/cw41

These steps were AWFUL! We had to climb to the very top like this. Poor Brad was carrying the stroller up and I was carrying Miles. We had to take frequent breaks. All the other people with kids had those backpack things. Needless to say we ordered one last night!

This is the courtyard.

The drawbridge. It was so neat to see this. Behind the drawbridge there are 3 sets of huge steel doors and the one more right before you enter the castle.
Standing at the top. I wish I could upload more pictures. With this whole "1 bar internet" thing it just takes too long. I don't think pictures could describe the magnificence of this castle anyway! You must all come to Germany and visit and we will take you! :)