Milkshake Shots!

My mom is visiting us as we finish our last few days in Germany (note the time-clock to the right). Last Sunday we had a friend over from Church (Luise) and two missionaries, Elder Jacobsen from Dallas (going home next week) and Elder Holzworth (from Austrailia).

I have been making awesome strawberry-banana milkshakes lately, so I decided to make some for the everyone. What is funny is that at the temp-hotel we are staying at, the glasses are all for alchoholic drinks...biersteins, shot glasses, wine glasses, etc. I thought it would be funny to have the elders drink a milkshake shot from the shot glasses (yes we live on the edge, don't we!)

It was actually pretty funny...here is the video:



Now this was a life lesson in the making. The missionaries learned (and us parents too) they must always show a good example, because they never know who is watching, or what influence they will have over young impressionable minds. Case in point...now see this video of Connor, 4 years old, putting into practice what he learned:



I sincerely hope this is not a scary omen of things to come! = )

We really did have a good time with the Elders. Elder Jacobsen is on his second time here in Bonn. He was here last year when we baptized several latin members, and has really been a valiant servant for the Lord. Elder Holzworth is newer in the Mission, and has a strong testimony. We have really enjoyed being able to meet so many great missionaries while here in Bonn.

Goodbye BIS...Last Days of School in Germany

AUF WIEDERSEHEN BIS!
Well, the last day of school has come and gone and we're finally posting about it! The boys have really made some good friends while here in Germany. It's been a great experience for them and we're really hoping that the boys will have made some future pen pals! Connor's class had a special assembly and luncheon during the last week of school and Aaron's class went on a picnic and also went on a field trip to a working farm which Mike was able to attend with Aaron. Both the boys really enjoyed the last few days of school!

On the last day of school, the primary school had their assembly in the morning. They called up all the students and teachers that would not be returning to BIS next year. So Aaron and Connor both went up there. Aaron was smiling so bright and was totally excited by the fact that he was getting attention. Normally, when the kids get called up to the front, they get a merit certificate. When students and teachers leave, the whole school sings this goodbye song. So they all start singing and Aaron is just smiling brightly. Connor on the other hand, begins to realize that everyone is singing goodbye to him and he get this look of despair and his shoulders all of a sudden slumped. He looked totally bummed. It was so sad. But, he cheered up later in the day and everytime someone would say goodbye to him, he would tell them that he was moving to New Jersey and that he was going to miss his friends very much. He gave lots of great hugs on the last day of school! We got lots of buddy shots on camera! Here are a few...