Please stop raining...

So once again it is raining. It has been cold and rainy for 2 weeks. I mean it's been 45 degrees at night cold and only in the 50's during the day. Sorry to complain, but come on. Even on a german calender it is July!

So today was moving day. The crane showed up at 8 am and took over an hour to set up, blocking the street for our new neighbors. Then we waited. And waited... our sea container never showed up! So we are back to not knowing where exactly our stuff is and we still cannot move. Uggh!!!!!

So our blog is a little boring right now. I can't upload pictures at the cafe, but I will once we get connected. The kids are great and adjusting very well. We just want the rain to stop! Landon is starting to talk a little. He calls for Ali and it is so cute the way he says her name. He can also say bröt. (which he eats a lot of). Alianna is working hard on her German and can now count to 10. I actually ordered food through the drive thru window! now that was something to hear!

We miss everyone!

Every day is a new adventure

I found my way back to the internet cafe. I should be doing other things, but it's always good to take a break. We are still in temp living quaters. I cannot wait to move! Our newest hurdle is getting our furniture in the house. The movers have realized how tight the stairways are and so now they have to order a crane to get our stuff in the house. Yes, i did say a crane. The furniture will be lifted over the roof and through a new door on the second floor. The next challange will be getting our bed to the 4th floor. I am fairly confident that we will be getting two new twin beds. I don't remember wood (boxspring) having the ability to bend. I guess I'll soon find out.

I have been trying to meet people and make friends, but it' challenging in so many ways. I did go for a girl's night out last week and had a nice time. I did meet one woman the other day at the castle. People come there throughout the day just to hang out. So I stopped by to check out our new kitchen (it's really nice). As i was getting ready to leave, i was held up by the castle's pet goose! She (Gerta) was pecking at the back wheel of the car and i couldn't drive off without taking her head with me. It took me almost 10 mins. to get her to move. She just kept hissing at me as i yelled at her to move. Needless to say, the new woman I had just met, found me crazy and I probably won't be seeing her around any time soon.

The kid's are adjusting well. Alianna is already learning German and Landon loves gummi bears. Landon is starting to say a few words himself. He finds saying brot easier then bread. Larry is also doing well and is very happy with his new position. It will still be a while before we have internet, but I'll try to keep up. Until next time...

Still in temp living...

Happy 4th July! We are doing well. We are living in Widdersdorf for another week and a half. We have American neighbors so that is nice. Our building is all Ford employees. We are now official residents of Germany. We went to the city hall and had so much fun with the kids all day in a city building. Everyone knows the Groth's have arrived. Landon loved the echo of his screaming through the open attruim. The language is very challenging. hopefully german lessons will start soon.

I'm very excited about my new coffee maker! I can make my own lattes! The kids are adjusting fine. Ali is very bored because our air shipment is overdue. it should have been here a week ago. landon is out of his allergy medicine, so things are starting to go downhill. that shipment needs to arrive! He is actually sick right now. We got our first experience in the German ER. It went well luckly. Landon just has a virus, but he was having problems breathing. We thought he was having an allergic reaction to something.

So that is it for now. We have ordered internet service for our new place, but have been told it will be at least 2 weeks. So I am hopeful sometime in August. I will then be able to download some pictures.