Visitors!

Clark, Kelly and Gage came to visit us for 2 weeks in April.  While we were still working and in school we sent them on a few trips by themselves.  They went to Holland to see the tulips, Paris and took a Rhine River cruise.  During the week of our spring break we drove to Bavaria and spent the week there.

The kids getting eis at our favorite cafe in Oberammergau.  We cannot go down to Garmisch without stopping here for a cone . . . or two.

One afternoon we went to the Linderhoff Palace to see what King Ludwig's vision of Versailles.

One of the things we did that the four of us have not done before was the Ettal Monastery.  It is really beautiful inside, mostly white walls and all the decor is in gold and pastel colors.

Kelly was interested in going to the Swarovski museum and shop in Innsbruck Austria.  While Clark, Kelly and Bailey toured the museum, Mark and I stayed outside with McKenna and Gage and let them play on the climbing playground and zip line.

In Garmisch, lunch for Bailey consisted of schnitzel the size and shape of Africa.  We called it the "African schnitzel".

View of the alps from our restaurant in Garmisch.

McKenna was thrilled to find a drindle that I hope fits here for a long time so she can wear it when we move stateside.

It was a great visit.  We loved renewing our relationships with family.  We especially love being able to help Gage celebrate his 5th birthday while they were here!