Gloomy Monday

Another wonderful German gloomy day.  Sometimes I like these cloudy days....you sit home and relax...or just take a walk in the forrest.
Today Nathan and I got our first peek at the foal.  We wondered if the mom had the baby yet since we hadn't seen her and it was confirmed while coming home we saw her and her baby taking a stroll.

This rain is ruining what is left of my time here in Germany!  It can rain all it wants after we leave (still don't know when yet).  On the plus side I do get some amazing views of the dark clouds over the forest outside our window :)

5 hours later you could see the sky over the horizon

Enjoy your day,,whatever Mother Nature may bring you.  Although I think she comes here to smoke some cigaweed so the weather makes no sense!

Guard duty

My friend sent us a bow and arrows in the mail.  The kids have had so much fun with it.  Nathan has finally be able to get the dragon that has been flying over the house.

Brother and sister on guard duty...Dragons beware!!!

May the 4th be with you

Happy Star Wars Day!!!!

For the ecard here is the link:
http://www.starwars.com/play/ecards/

Rainy day (again)

It's no longer cold, but this rain is getting in the way of doing things with the kids.  I had plans to take my son out for our favorite walks but instead of letting the rain keep us in I got smart and brought an umbrella.

We had a great time and it really never hurts to get a little muddy when you get to walk in woods that are this green with the new leaves coming out.  I will miss this part of Germany!
(the color was not boosted in these photos (except for the first one), it really is this green)

This week is teacher appreciation week at school. I needed some cute ideas to give something to the teachers each day.  This is a good excuse to FINALLY to do some things I have been "pinning".
This one was for Valentine's Day, but easily worked as a cute teacher gift.  

Items needed:
cellophane bag
twist ties
ribbon
candy
shovels
labels





I made my own label, but the site I got the idea from has a really cute one with hearts for v-day.  I'm trying to figure out how to posted mine here for you to use if it ticked your fancy.  As soon as I figure it out I'll update this.Until then here is the link to where I got the idea from...got to give credit to where it's due. http://thefryfamilyblog.blogspot.de/2011/02/our-valentines-projects.html

Here is the finished product and the teachers loved it or at least they faked it really well ;)

Back to the drawing board

Today I tried to make Cappuccino Mocha Fudge for the first time. Only problem is I do not like coffee or anything remotely close to it. My husband, the coffee drinker, says the flavor is subtle but good. I should have made it when he was home. It's going to his work tomorrow, but will have to go back to the drawing board so it will be like you are eating the cappuccino.