Happy birthday, Holden!

Holden is now 5!  We had a little family celebration on his actual birthday with some car shaped cupcakes.  Today, we celebrated with some friends.  Holden wanted a Transformers-themed party.  So, I made him another Optimus Prime cake, we had a few robot crafts, and the kids had plenty of time to play on the playground on base. 

Legoland!

When we found out we were moving to Germany, we figured we needed a way to get the kids excited about such a big change.  Legoland was our answer.  After telling the kids that Germany had a Legoland and listening to friends who had been there describe it, all three were ready to move to Germany without a tear or complaint.  Holden, especially, was beyond excited.  He told everyone he met that he was moving to Germany and would go to the Lego store at Legoland.  His dreams finally came true when we drove three hours to Legoland during Labor Day weekend.  We stayed in the Lego castle hotel and explored every inch of the park.

Birthday Treat

Nana and Grandad searched online for an ice cream shop so that we could go out for a birthday treat.  Ice cream is a favored dessert in Germany.  Any village you walk through is certain to have multiple ice cream shops.  Most have windows that open straight out to the sidewalk so that passersby can easily pick something up and continue on their walks. 

Eiscafé Scheerer in Zweibrücken-Wattweiler takes ice cream to a new level, though, with homemade flavors and toppings that feature local ingredients.  We all found something to enjoy.