Monday, July 2, 2012

Moving home

So... it's our last evening here in Germany.  What an adventure. 4 years have flown by and there have been so many goodbyes in the last 2 weeks. Trying to keep positive I told Alianna it has been hard to say goodbye because we were so warmly and so sincerely invited into people's lives.  We came here knowing not a sole and are blessed to be leaving with tear filled eyes.

Thank you to all of our friends who over the years have played with us, showed us around, translated for us, taught us your wonderful and sometimes "unique" traditions.  Thank your for the car pooling, the sleepovers and the mail picking up.  Thank you for running, walking, and tapping.  Thank you for the coffees, the breakfasts, the dinners and wine drinking.  Thank you all for being uniquely you and special in your own ways.

In 1997 Larry and I said we hoped that one day we could come back to Cologne after living here for a short 8 months.  We wanted our future children to experience life outside of the USA.  It took 11 years to return, but we did it and brought our children.  My hope is that Alianna has learned that although people have different beliefs, traditions, foods, politics, etc. they really aren't that different from us.  People everywhere just want to love their family and friends, be healthy and safe.  It's been a blessing and I hope we return again whether to live or just play!

Bis Bald!

Spain 2009

Spring 2009 - Our Family Travels

Our Thanksgiving 2008

Our first month in germany

Our Second Month in Germany