Rest of Oct 2022 - Phantasialand and Scuba diving at Monte Mare in Rheinbach

After Dropping Grandma and Grandpa off at the airport, 

we continued driving to Phantasialand for a day of roller coasters.

We hadn't been to this park yet because we were waiting for Ike to reach 130 cm.  

Then he could do the majority of the rides. 

Crazy spinning dude.

Oh, Not tall enough for all the rides.

Oh, I'm too tall...I guess we both can't go.

Chloe and Rex...Happy to leave us

It had a really cool SteamPunk Land

I can't remember why I was grumpy.  Many it was the motion-sickness.

What's a trip to Koln, if you don't go to the gummy bear factory?

"Chloe! Look at me for a photo" 

Nevermind

Its a beautiful day - lets go bike riding.

Crazy guy in the woods. He made me laugh

Licorice Vampire Ike

Jill's Home!  Lets go for a bike ride. 

Pumpkin farm

Lets get Pumpkin Face

Fred and Elena at the trunk or treat.

Rex as a T-rex

Jill as...herself

Ike the astronaut 

Chloe's home made dragon costume.

Some time earlier I went diving at Monte Mare, I think it was before Chloe got certified.  

She made me promise I'd take her when she could.  

Promise fulfilled.

Best dive buddy

Sending love to those that are still dry

?????

What a great month

October with Charlie and Nedra - 2022 (second half)

Since I worked all of September 

(fiscal year close out) 

...and ignored the kids and my parents while Jill was in Seattle helping Dri, 

I took a bunch of days off in October before my parents flew back to Utah.  

This is some of our adventures.

We met with my (Mike's) 7 cousins in France in my Great-Great Grampa's village 

(he left for America around 1835)

As the guest of honor, Mom got the key to the church

This is where Great-Great Grandpa was baptized.

Likewise for many of his ancestors.

Nedra and Severine...BFFFs  

(Best French Friends Forever)

We had a family lunch...

... and a bigger family dinner

Playing Trash

Eating trash (or something yummy)

Chloe being beautiful

Eating, my dad's favorite family activity. 

Watching General Conference

Ike, very focused

Rex, very comfortable

Ike...still focused

Bike Adventuers

You can't spend time at our house without 

spending time with the chickens

Moon over my housey

I miss Alsenborn's beautiful sunsets and the wonderful field behind our house.  

Halt! Schnitzel Zeit!

Driving to Bernkastel-Kues we found a vineyard with a view.

Bernkastel-Kues

Getting my walking on in Alsenborn

Dad in the bakery

Kids at the bus

Biking to the Labyrinth

Always love a Labyrinth run

Flammkuchen

Chloe showing off her mad skills. 

I'm pretty sure this is a response to something I made her find.

Mittelburg on the Neckar

Above Heidelberg

Ike's choice of activity is almost always bowling or mini-golf

I love it when they get along...even if it just "kind of" getting along.  

More walks and sunsets.

Backyard photo shoot.

Rex's true nature always involves chickens.

Good by Grandma and Grandpa. 
We loved having you visit!