We have been so incredibly fortunate to have so many visitors these past few weeks! When friends and family are here, it converts Germany into a more familiar and hospitable place, and it is always a time when we enjoy the bounty around us that much more.
Our friends from California, the newly-engaged Mark & Kate, stayed with us for five days after the Italy portion of their vacation. As long as we didn't make them eat any more pasta, they were game for anything. We had a lot of fun, and for us baby-rearing folks, did a lot activity-wise. From Oktoberfest to downtown shopping, and museums to lake excursions, we covered a lot of ground. As cute and friendly as Ms. E was during all of this, however, her demonstration of the sheer power that a babe wields over the lives of her servants/parents may have pushed Mark & Kate's procreation timeline a little farther into the future. (If this is true, M&K, just remember - you have a dog. If you'd truly known how much work that was, you might not have done it, because you couldn't have understood the joy it brings. That is true time a bajillion for babies, both on the work and joy end. Plus, I'm told that babies do stop teething some day. Some day.....)
They left early this morning, though this exhausted family didn't even stir in time to say good bye. Happy travels, friends, and thank you for brightening our Autumn with your presence!
Thank you so much for being such gracious hosts! It was so good to see you, catch up, and meet little miss E, who we absolutely adore. We had a blast. Please come see us soon... we really hope you can make it to the wedding. We'll be working on setting a date!
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