Anna came to visit.

Our German daughter, Anna came to visit for 10 days. YEAH!! It was like she hadn't left. She hung out with friends, we went shopping, same old routine. She even worked BSU concessions with me for Connor's lacrosse club. We made sure the luggage was under weight to go back. We were able to get some family pictures taken with her, so we are just waiting for the final touch ups. We miss her dearly!! I'm excited to visit in the fall for her break.

Anna goes home

It's hard to believe that Anna has left. She flew home on Tuesday. She was only with us for two months, but it was wonderful. We all boo hooed at the airport, only after trying to get her three bags to 50 lbs each.

San Francisco

Here we go again, this time with Alexia. We drove to San Francisco. We did all the touristy things, Golden Gate, Ghiradelli, Fishermans Wharf. We found the Fortune cookie factory and Anna got to SHOP. On the way home we went to the Jelly Belly factory.

Lacrosse

We made it through another season.

Anna played Junior Varsity for Bishop Kelly High school. She played defense and the team won the state championship.

Connor finished his last year in the youth league, U-15 as a long pole defenseman. He had a desent year. He did make the travel team and will be going to Denver. James coach again this year for Connor's team and will be helping on the travel team.

Alexia had her 2nd year playing. She played home position (offense). She got pretty good, and almost score a goal every game.

Las Vegas

In effort to get Anna out to experience America, we decided Las Vegas would be chance in a lifetime. Where else could you "see" the highlites of America and foreign places all in one place. We flew in on Tuesday and out on Thursday. But I think we accomplished seeing just about everything.

I do LOVE Hooters now for there hot wings!

Anna is ready to go "walk" the strip.

Anna's tattoo. I got one on my ankle.

New exchange student

We recently became host to a new exchange student. The couple she was with are expecting their first child and have had complications. The mom (Erin) has been on bed rest for a month and will be having a surgical birth as soon as the lungs are developed enough.

It was a scary decision especially since our first experience was horrible. But I went to meet her and see was really nice. Her name is Anna Terjung and she is from southern Germany. She has been living at a boarding school for several years. She is an only child and her mother recently moved the Switzerland.

She has be fabulous. She has a lot of energy and is not afraid to jump right in. She cooks and cleans and plays with the little kids. Alexia likes having a "big" sister. We would adopt her if we could. She is playing lacrosse for Bishop Kelly, so that fits right in with our craziness for this time of year.