Heidelberg, Germany

Week in Review 

I took the kids on a hike to a place called Jack's Peak.  The views were beautiful.  Ocean in front of us and the forest behind us. Owen loaded his backpack with 25 pounds of "stuff" he said he was training for his future military career.  

 We found a Swiss Restaurant and tried their fondue - Pascal is a true critic when it comes to a cheese fondue.  This place was spot on!! It was amazing! We will be heading back!  It was super good!  

Off to pick strawberries

 We couldn't follow this sign fast enough

 The produce in CA is fantastic.  I picked up a few things at a road side stand.

We just finished this middle-school novel.  We loved it!!  The kids had to keep reminding me that Doug Swieteck is not a real person.  Meg said, "Mom, if you ever met Doug you would just go up and hug that kid."  I said, "exactly!" What a great read for any middle schooler.    Gary Schmidt had us looking up Apollo 13, John James Audubon, Aaron Copland and The Vietnam War.  

Check out our premier sound system.  Putting it in the bowl amplifies it just perfectly!

 I was super happy to find out that once a week the Bookmobile visits our neighborhood.  I have never seen or used a bookmobile.  But I heard I could request books from the library and then pick them up from the bookmobile.  It is magical!!  I get an email saying my books are ready and then the kids and I ride our bikes down to the bookmobile to pick them up.  This was my latest pickup.

 I found some Polish Pottery at a local thrift store.  I was thrilled!! I made my way to my car with my new plates half walking and half dancing!

 

and that's a wrap