We had a good time away in Prague this month. It was a good first vacation for many reasons, but two stood out in particular. First, it was a great demonstration of how far we've come. We stayed in a house away from downtown and did our shopping and cooking at home. We rode public transportation everywhere. We didn't understand a bit of Czech! It was a great reminder of where we were 14 months ago in Dresden. We really have come a long way in German! Secondly, it was really good to come home-to Dresden-and have it feel like home!

St. Nicholas Church

Bell Fountain, makes a sound like chimes as the water hits it.

Charles Bridge, looking into the Little Quarter, St. Nicholas Church visible

From St. Nicholas steeple, looking back across Charles Bridge

a view from the steeple, miniature Eiffel Tower

Prague Cathedral and Castle

Charles Bridge seen from the castle

Powder Tower

Old Town Square

Astronomical Clock

Okay so everyone is prone to a little bias, but this is silly. In the Prague castle guide brochure, it says (of the building above):

"it is widely considered the most beautiful building north of the Alps."

What! They seriously think that when there is so much to compare it to in Prague alone? Just turning around one can see the cathedral and castle (below).

Just a few recent pics of the kids.

We finally took advantage of the kids and us being off at the same time and went down to Prague for a couple days. We mainly just saw some friends since we are planning more of a sight seeing trip there this summer. But Jason took advantage of nap time on Friday to be a typical "tourist."

Well, the kids seem to be doing pretty well in school. Jonah was selected from his class to take part in a reading competition and a math competition. Since he didn't want to read in front of so many people, though, they let him be a judge in the contest instead!

Our church here has started a Kids Club in the park on Fridays. Two weeks ago, the older three got their faces painted. We briefly had a Spiderweb, Catgirl, and Ladybug/ Darth Maul in the house. Logan didn't go that week as it was too windy and threatened storms, so here is a picture of him playing catch. He is pretty good!

Decided to put my occasional two cents on the web. Check out www.nonmodern.blogspot.com for random thoughts, hopefuly from a unique perspective.

Here is a church across the river from us. It is called the Emmaus Church. I have no idea how old it is. I love the yellow field in front of it. These yellow fields are everywhere this spring. I think it might be Rapps. (That is what we used to call it in Chile anyway.)

Well, spring has exploded here in Germany. We were impressed last year by all the flowers everywhere, but now there are even more! The flowering trees are especially beautiful. Our tree in the backyard is a little peculiar though... apparently it was the result of a couple graftings.

A few shots from Salzburg...

Here is some of what happened in the past three months while we were computerless...

Caedon played the part of an apple tree in the popular German Fairy-Tale "Frau Holle" (That is Mother Hulda)


Logan turned 2 and had a little party in Prague.


Cheryl, in a rare moment of weakness, allowed me to photograph her.


Logan learned to ride his new "Roller."


Jonah turned 9, and had a Death Star Birthday Cake.


The kids enjoyed an American style Easter egg hunt.


We had a meeting in South Germany and finally met all of our fellow co-workers.