Germany Trip

With Mirjams Tipp of where to take a picture she parked on the side walk and Jim dashed across the street and through the park to take this picture. Thanks Mirjam, a great addition to our memories.

Base Camp

Tuesday October 18th we arrived at our hotel before dark. It is located about 5 minutes up the mountain from Todtmoos. This was our base for the next week. We ate many meals here at the hotel.

Klaus enjoying his soup

Our Zimmer(room)

Looking out the balcony window

Front of the hotel

Road leading away to adventure

Me coming out of the hotel ready for a day of exploration

Rothenburg

Tuesday October 18th on our way to Todtmoos in the Black Forest we stopped in Rothenburg. Klaus and Gabi took us around to all the wonderful sites. We walked around the wall that surrounds the old city. We walked all around the old city and had hot chocolate in the the town square. There is a Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas shop there that was wonderful.

Jim and I on the wall

Rothenburg is famous for their Schennballen

Town Square

I am up on the tower

Adventure with the Bechtolds

Saturday October 15th we drove to several site with Klaus, Gabi and Mirjam.

Wilhelm Dem Grossen

Externsteine
Germany's Arches

We climbed up to the top and this pictures is me at the bottom

Hermannsdenkmal

Hannover

Mirjam drove us to Hannover where she lives and works. We toured her VW factory and visited Simon at his work.

Rathaus in Hannover

We walked from Mirjam's around the town

Mirjam's Apartment

Mirjam's Apartment

Wolfsburg

Friday October 14th Mirjam took us to Wolfsburg where Judith lives and we spent several hours at the Autostadt.  There is a car museum, VW factory, and test driving range.  We took the boat ride down the canal for an hour trip also.  There is an outlet mall in Wolfsburg so we shopped a little and then took Judith to work.  We toured her work.  She works at a fitness center.

Judith coming out of her apartment

Twin towers of new cars

Front entry of museum

Cool car in the museum

The boat we took on the canal

Lübeck

Thursday morning October 13th Mirjam took us to the train station and accompanied us to Lübeck. It was about a two hour trip. We enjoyed the day sight seeing and returned that evening.

Holsten Gate

Mirjam and I in front of the Holsten Gate

Lübeck

Day in Berlin

Monday October 17th
Jim and I took the train from Hildeseim to Berlin today. Gabi dropped us off at the train station on her way to work just after 7:00am. Our train ride took about 2 hrs and then we spent several hours in the Pergamon Museum and then a little sight seeing to the Brandenburg gate. We headed back to Hildeseim around 2:00 and Judith picked us up at the train station. We enjoyed the evening with the Bechtolds and packed everything up because we are headed to the Black Forest in the morning.

Jim in front of the Brandenburg Gate

Berliner Dom

Pergamon Museum

This was placed in the city square so all the citizens could read the laws.
Under the figures there is writing most of the way down the pillar.

Conference Weekend

Jordan, Mariah and Della came to visit this weekend.  Jim asked them to bring Makayla so she is also enjoying the weekend with us.  Jim stopped our Direct TV so we are watching conference at Jim's parents'.

Della enjoying the sunshine

New Exercise Routine

I have started a new exercise routine. After seminary I go behind the High School to a foot path made for the public which runs through the golf course. I run with Toni on Monday and Tuesday we walk on Wednesday and run again on Thursday and Friday. We run 5-6 miles each day. Some days I also walk with Janene after running with Toni another 4.5 miles. On these days I get blisters on my feet. Saturday Toni and I go bike riding at 7am for an hour to an hour and a half. We enjoy the 4 wheeler paths near our homes. I have lost 10 lbs since July. I enjoy spending time with my friends.

We walk up most of this hill.

We tried this path today.  

September Events

My parents and brother, Gordon came to visit September 9th -11th. My dad helped Jim get the big 400amp electrical box up on the house and ready to receive the electrical wires. We had a great time visiting and eating ice cream. Seminary started on the 12th. I have a great class of Freshman and Sophmores. We are studying the Old Testament this year. We went to Spokane for James Micheal's 6th birthday Monday and enjoyed visiting with James' family before they left for the fair. Makayla was so excited after returning from her first day of school that she would not stay still long enough to take a picture. We visited with Jordan and his family for a while before going to Home Depot for more supplies to finish the electrical project. Saturday we participated in a community service project where we fixed up the Clayton Fairgrounds. Jim worked on an electrical project and I painted bleachers and metal fencing. Others built a wooden fence around the beer garden, built a horse barn and painted the grand stands. We had a great time with the 300 plus people involved.

We now need to move the electricity from the small pedestal to the large gray box on the house.

James Micheal with his cake that is Mom and Dad made for him

Sadie

Evan

Della

A picture of the horse barn going up.

Weekend with James' children

Jim and I spent Saturday and Sunday with James' children while they were away in Seattle watching the Mariners game.  We took them to the park Saturday morning.  After lunch Jim went shopping for paint for the great room.  Jeff has one half of the ceiling painted in primer and two walls.  The great room is transforming into just what Jim pictured. James Micheal and I went on a bike ride while Evan and Sadie napped.  Jim only had to take care of Makayla while we were gone.  Saturday night Jim enjoyed their Netflix and ate cheddar cheese popcorn.  Sunday I had to get the children fed and dressed for church at 9:00.  Jim went to Clayton ward and I had the children all by myself.  We made it to church and it was a slow process getting them all into the building and sitting down.  Jordan and Mariah came and sat by us which helped out a lot.  Evan really likes Jordan. I had help getting them all back to the van and home we went.  Lunch was a challenge but somehow I managed to get them all changed and fed and Sadie down for a nap.  James and Audra returned home at 2:00.  Jim got back at 3:30 and we left for home at 5:00.  It was a great weekend.