Viktoriya is a nurse and has a floating schedule with rare weekends off. This one was a lucky weekend that both she was off work and Scott was in town, so he could watch the babies while Nadia, David and I drove to Wasserburg (50 km east from Munich) to see my girlfriend Vika (short for Viktoriya). Traveling without babies felt nice. No need to constantly be on a look out, no fussy moods, no slaving in the kitchen, no worries for neighbors' sanity when we are in the middle of a tantrum or a teaching moment. And I love my hubby eversomuch that he let me enjoy our little girls' night out on the eve and on the morning of our 13th Wedding Anniversary! It was a greatly-appreciated sacrifice on his part. I love to be at home with my posterity and make homemade bread and scrub the kitchen floors, but (who am I kidding?) I am not a superwoman, and I NEED an occasional time out. Period.
My older kids are so awesome and easy-going that I took them with me.
We went to the humangous and totally cool park in Oberreith with all-you-can-imagine stuff to play and ride for the kids.
The petting Zoo in the park
Did you notice what that duck was snacking on? A real frog! Now, you don't see that every day. Take a look again.
The next picture is from the series "What Does Not Belong Here?" Of course, candles and McDonald's don't go together. Unless you are in Germany. In the States, it would be a law suit waiting to happen. Notice also fresh flowers. Only in Europe!
With kiddos on board you really need not make hard choices about where to eat. McDonald's is always the right answer. I don't know how many years it's been since I ate in McDonald's but it was in McDonald's (in Helsinki)that Scott and I had our first meal as huband and wife exactly 13 years ago. It would be nice to have Scottie there with us.
We had some semechki (sunflower seeds) that we bought at the Russian Store in Wasserburg, and it was funny to watch our German and American sons and daughters clicking sunflower seeds in a totally Russian way.
On the way home, I had to turn around, stop, and take a picture of this wonder-tree. Is it real? Looks like it is!
That is the most amazing park I've ever seen? A snake swing and underground slides?! Seems to me like something Scott would have over-engineered if given the time and resources. I can't believe how much David is growing up too! I hardly recognize him with his long hair! All the kids are looking very cute and happy. Well done Ulya and Scott.
ReplyDeleteHey, Kyle! Nice mustache!!! Thanks for your comment. Yeah, kids are growing fast. I bet yours are nothing what I remember them like. But I bet they are just as sweet. Invte me to your and Mary's blog, I wanna see my baby Kate and the rest of your cute bunch.
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