Then we got great news that Grandma would be visiting us. Grandma's trip to visit us was her Christmas present from Jeff's father and uncles. We were so excited to have her, we wanted to plan the perfect trip for her. Her time here she got to watch 3 of Jeff's games, and that truly was all she cared to see. She was so excited to be able to see him play again. Grandma never missed a game Jeff played in since he was a child, but had not had the opportunity to watch him play since he began his professional career. Needless to say Grandma was ecstatic to once again see him perform on the basketball court. It's so touching for me to see how proud she is of him. Grandma and I spent more time in the city and shopping then we did anything else. I enjoyed my little shopping sprees with her:) We surprised Grandma with a trip to Paris, France. She absolutely LOVED Paris, and still can't believe she has been there. It was so much fun seeing her react to a place she never thought she would ever see. It was also a first time appearance in Paris for Faith, who I'm sure will really remember the sights :) There is nothing that can compare to Grandma's trip to Paris, but I also showed her the sights of our city, including the Ulmer Munster, shops and boutiques. The biggest gift Grandma gave Jeff and I was when she babysat our two angels so we could have a nice romantic dinner out for Valentine's Day. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU:) I sometimes forget what it's like to have my husband all to myself. I love my children, but I miss those days, ha!

Our Visitors This Year!!

In the (almost) 4 years that we have lived overseas, this year was the first year we had family come visit. Not that they weren't all wanting to come earlier, but people DO have to work for a living, they have children, family and other responsibilities. Thankfully though my mother and Jeff's Grandmother were able to come stay with us for a couple weeks this year. My mother came in October and we all had such a good time. We took the kids to the pumpkin patch at a castle nearby in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Then we all went to Venice, Italy which we all absolutely loved. It was so beautiful there, and the drive on the way was amazing. We're so glad we decided to make the drive and not fly. This was my mom's first trip to Europe so I wanted her to see as much as possible. We drove through Austria and Switzerland and the mountains through those countries are breathtaking. After our trip to Italy we came home and re-cooped for a couple days. Jeff had a morning off so my mom and I took that opportunity and we spent the day in Strasbourg, France. We went to the Strasbourg Cathedral also known as the Notre Dame Cathedral in which I think my mom really enjoyed. It was a nice way to spend the day, and really enjoyed the sights. I then finally got to show her the city we call home. We visited the bakeries, the shops, boutiques, markets and of course what our city is known for, the Ulmer Munster. The Munster is the tallest church in the world and of course a huge tourist attraction. During my mom's stay here in between our traveling she also got to see 4 of Jeff's games which I KNOW was the highlight of her whole stay. Thanks mom for coming to visit, we can't wait to have you back :)

Our Babygirl Has Her First Tooth!!

Now when she is playing with her big brother, instead of grabbing a handful of his hair she will be able to bite him. :) Trey is just as excited as mommy and daddy are, he tells everyone that Faith has her first tooth. Here is our princess with her first tooth poking through..

Not much of a tooth yet, but it's there.

So I Have Decided To Become A Blogger!!!

After going back and forth with this idea, I have decided to go for it. I love the idea of sharing my humorous family events. There is never a dull moment in our household! Between my 4 year old son, 7 month old daughter and crazy husband, I feel I have plenty to laugh and talk about. Here is my entertainment...