Madelyn's First day of 1st Grade

Madelyn started her first day of school on August 30th. It is hard to believe that she is in 1st grade. Here are a few picture from that morning.

Here she is showing off her new outfit!

Madelyn and Kooper as we were getting ready for leave home.

Madelyn waiting to go in her school!

Madelyn right outside her new school!

Kooper playing around!!

Kooper started off the morning on this day painting his faces when he was told to paint a picture with Madelyn. The things little boys come up with. Then as the day went on, he went to putting his firemen rain boots on. Then to top it off he got one of this sister's bags and started carrying it around with him. Needless to say his dad was not happy. Here are some some pictures from that day. Very cute if I do say so, something for me to hold on to for when he is older.

My little painter!

Look at me mom!

Our little silly boy!!

Daddy sent him inside, he did not like the way he looked. :)

Manderscheid Germany (Part Two)

Here are a few more pictures from the day we spent at the Manderscheid Castle. Hope you enjoy.

Manderscheid Germany (Part One)

This is a side by side ruins of two huge castles of one family. You may walk to both, but a good view can be had from the roadside. A medieval festival takes place here, usually during the last full weekend in August. Compete with wandering minstrels, people in medieval dress, jousting, medieval games and traditional crafts; fun for all ages. We went the Saturday right before school started so that would have been the 28th of August. It was very neat to see, and watch all that they did. I have so many pictures form this day, that I will have to post them in two post, so enjoy.

New member of the family!!

Meet Zeus!! The kids have wanted a puppy ever since we moved over here, and their daddy really didn't want a puppy. He said we had to wait until we came back from the states, because we would have no one to keep the puppy while we would be gone. So when we got back I started looking right away, and we worked on daddy getting him to were he would let the kids get a dog. I thought it would help Miss Madelyn with some of her "home sickness" that she has had ever since we have moved. We have had Zues for almost a month now and he, is doing really well, and the kids just love him to death. Kooper and Zues are like the best buddies during the day when Madelyn is gone. Zues has become part of the family in the short time he has been with us, all in all we are glad that we have him. He will see lots of Germany with us and then get to see the great USA when we move back. I just thought you all might like to see the new member of the Herrell family. Enjoy a few pics of him.