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It's almost my 31st birthday! Mark your calendars!

Thought you'd like to see what it looks like outside in Germany at 4:30 in the afternoon.

Dave the Royal Ranger - Do you like the hat his mom and I made him?

Herr I-- shows me part of his collection of bells from around the world. I'm tall enough to make them ring when I use the doorway!

Dan unpacks the desk.

The finished product: one Ikea secretary.

Tonight David and Ellen had a Royal Ranger's sleepover. The theme was missions, and the children dressed in foreign costumes. David and...

It's lunchtime. I just finished a sandwich, and I'm killing time until David gets home from school. A workman is here, replacing a...

Dan stopped by on his route to show me his mail truck.

The house where I am staying.

Dan's neighbors decorated their apt. door with this tree.

The day is at its close. Ellen and David's boots wait for them by the door. His school bag is packed and ready for morning. Good night!

Ellen made this candle holder for a tea light. It is the cat's pajamas!

I'm about to be called to the table for supper, but I decided to post a quick update before we eat. Tonight Annette is baking chicken fo...

Some of the decorations in the dining room...

Look who greeted me at the front door!

"O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blatter. Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, nein auch im Winter wenn es schneit. O Ta...

Ellen and her friends made these pretty paper stars!

Dan sounds just like our daddy, "Keep that fridge door closed!" I opened it just for a sec to show you how tiny it is. It's si...

From David's window, I can see right into the other school building's windows and watch the kids going through their lessons...