Insel Mainau

Not to far from where we live is a BEAUTIFUL Island with lots of beautiful flowers and of course a Castle. Robin has told me a lot about it and we finally went when the flowers were in bloom.

Robin's Birthday

For Robin's 29th B-day, we invited our friends over to celebrate. We BBQ'd, played games and had some yummy cake, and Robin's favorite Tiramisu made by Beate. It was lots of fun celebrating with everyone!


talking with everyone


They were on their 3rd burger!


This is a HILARIOUS game! Called "Schlag den Raab". Lots of fun!

Lilly's first day of puppy school

Lilly started puppy school this week! She did great! We have been working a little bit with her at home. So that helped. When it was time to play, she wouldnt leave her buddy Sunny alone. But all in all it was a good class!

Friedrichshafen Fasching

I have been SO excited for this! My first Fasching Umzug! (carnival parade) It started at 14:00(2:00pm) in a neighbor city Friedrichshafen. The same city I have my German class. So we got there about 1:50 walked down the parade path and found a spot in the sun. It was nothing like the parades in the states! There was SO much energy and fun! Each group has a chant they yell and you are supposed to respond.. luckily we had a flyer with all of them. Also, they like to pick on people, usually the younger crowd. By sticking a TON of confetti, leaves, hay, and feathers into your hair, clothes...everywhere they can, or just mess up your hair! Lucky me..I got picked on by almost every group! It was so much fun though! I took almost 1000 pictures...haha I know. But I didnt want to miss anything, and I was really excited!











(these were just a few of the many pix I took. it was hard to decide which ones to use)

I got feathered, confettied (a million times), a little hay, and I got netted... ok, so one group had a Christmas tree netter... and I got put through it...haha














and Robin only got picked on ONCE!


Oh, and if you ever go to one of these here are a few tips.... DONT wear any hats, glasses, your hair up, or shoes with laces. They will take them! They usually give the hats and the glasses back, but you will loose your ponytail and your laces and they will attach them to their sticks.. with the glasses, its more of a precaution for when they come up to you and mess up your hair...they arent really gentle about it and could knock them off. But if you ever do have the chance to go to one, DO IT! Its a blast!!!