Cochem Germany

This is the first castle we went to see here in Germany yesterday in the little village called Cochem. It is a very steep climb up to the castle, but a beautiful view can be seen from the base of the hill. The castle was built in 1027 as an imperial residence, and then rebuilt in the 1800's. The walk up is a very neat walk for it takes you threw a little German village and there are shops on each side of the street. Here are some pictures of the castle and some pictures looking down on the village from the castle. Enjoy!

We took this from the bridge across town.

On the walk up to the castle.

Another one on the walk up to the castle.

Right as we got up to the castle.

I thought this was a neat painting on the castle.

In the court yard of the castle.

Another one in the court yard.

I took this one from the road (not the best picture).

Looking down on the village from the castle.

Another one looking down on the river and the village.

One more looking down in the other direction.

Seth and the kids.

Me and the kids.

Daun

We started our traveling this weekend, we really didn't go to far just a couple of hours away. We started the morning off at a Wild park or Safari Park as they call it. We saw bisons, emus, lamas, deer, yaks and wild hogs. You can drive threw this park and stop along the way and get out to look, walk up to the different reading they have mind you they are all in German and you can also feed the animals. We also saw donkeys that were so friendly they just came right up to the car and put their heads in and wanted to eat right out of your hand. Madelyn was scared to death when the donkey came up to her window and tried to put it head in. We had a great time and really enjoy getting to see a the animals. We will be going back again with our kids and we are looking forward to taking our nieces and nephews when they come too. Here are a few pictures from this park today. Tomorrow I will post on the other place we went today more tomorrow.

He just wanted to get right in.

They are ready to get this started, they are waiting to see the animals.

Entering the park.

The park guide. (But it was all in German)

The sign right out by the road.

German Doctor

WOW and we say STUPID! Sorry God please for give me that is not nice. But I mean really he was not help and didn't do anything. I mean come on I am a 28 year old mommy of two and need someone to help me with these headaches and presure in the back of my head. I was in his office for over and hour and he spent 15 min with me and did nothing. Would not even listen to what I had to say about my headaches and presure. He said that the cysts was mistakely found and it was nothing. So you can see what I mean about stupid. He would not even let Seth and the kids in the room, he said it was not room which was not true. So now I am doing everything I can to see a Military Neuro doctor. Needless to say I think I am going to have to show this people over here the real Natasha and for those of you that have seen that it is not nice. All I want is some answer and some one that is willing to help me. Is that to much to ask??? I need to say I am sorry to my husband, because I was so upset when I got out of the doctor offices I was not to great to him. So Seth I am so sorry. Well thanks for letting me go on and on about this doctor. I just wanted you all to know that we found out nothing.

All we can ask is for God help in this to get us were we need to be, and to see the right doctors. So we lift this up to you Lord, please help us. Amen

All Moved

Wow! It has been a while that I have posted anything. Well we got all moved last weekend, it is so nice to be in a house where the kids can run and play all they want with out getting in to trouble. They have had so much fun getting to play in the back yard and in their new play room. Today was my first day driving Madelyn on base to school, she was riding the bus everyday now I am taking her. Because we don't live in the same school district as we did before so next year she will have a different school. We now have a huge 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom livingroom, kitchen, and huge playroom. A nice size yard, with a garage for the Bike (which is really all that Seth wanted, he was sick of his bike getting rained on and snowed on).
On to another subject, I go to the German doctor this Wednesday at 2:00 pm our time which is 7:00 am you all's time. I am hoping that he will do something sooner than later, my headaches are not getting any better. So we will see, I am sure he will want to run his own test of some sort. I want to thank all of you for the thoughts and prayers. As my husband would say that I am not good at asking for help, so I will ask anyways I don't like to look weak. I sure could use all the prayers that you would send our way. I am really having a time with this; this has been very trying with not having any family to help when I am not feeling to great. But thank you Seth you do a great job. I will let you all know something as soon as I know something.
Well I guess that is all for now, we are planning on coming home this summer for a while and would love to see everyone.
I will post pictures of the house after I do some much needed painting. Have a great day. God bless all. Remember God will get us threw it all. Love the Herrell's

Madelyn Lost her first TOOTH

A couple of weeks ago Madelyn started getting her first loose tooth. She has worked and worked to get it ready to come out. Yesterday she came home from school and said mommy look it is really loose. So when daddy got home from work, we talked Madelyn into letting daddy try to pull it out. It took one little pull and it was out. The one right next to this one is loose and should be out soon. Enjoy the pics. The tooth fairy left $5.00 and Madelyn was so happy with the money she got.

Madelyn's tooth that she lost.

Showing us where her tooth was.

Another one !

Putting her tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy.

Got up this morning and found money under the pillow.

So happy with what the tooth fairy gave her.

Bowling

We took the kids last Saturday night bowling. We all had such a great time. Kooper thought he could do it all on his own. Madelyn and Kooper bowled a 100 with bumpers. I bowled a 104 and Seth bowled 126, so not so great but we all had fun and that is all that matters.

This is our bowling center on base.

What happened to that ball?

Doing the Granny roll all by his self.

Hey look at that!

That was fun.

I am ready to go again.

Potty Training

We have started potty training with Kooper, he is doing really well with it. He loves to go and then have you look in there to see he really went. He has potted in his a couple of times, but he is getting the hang of how it works. We are very ready to have is done, it will be very nice. Here are a few pics of him. Enjoy!

Showing off his big boy underwear !

He wanted me to get a pic of the back of them!!

What a normal man, sitting there reading while going to the bathroom.

Look at me, I am a Big Boy now.