Summer Celebrations

Well, we've had a fantastic journey this summer! We are now in New Jersey and we will be in a hotel for just a few more days. The idea of moving into our house this week is really exciting to us especially after being in temporary housing for almost 7 weeks. July was a busy month for us despite being on summer break. A visit from Grandma, Aaron's birthday, road trips, and our last Sunday with our ward in Bonn are just a few things that kept us on the go last month.

Aaron and Connor at our favorite aquarium in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Mike and Aaron enjoying some fourth of July fun. We got together with some of our other American friends in Bonn. In Germany, it is not unusal to see these sparklers on top of birthday cakes. They are sold by the party supplies. They worked out perfect for our little celebration.

Connor was hesitant to join in the fun but eventually warmed up to the idea of holding a sparkler. As you can see by the picture, he was still rather cautious about it and insisted on holding the sparkler outside while standing inside.

Aaron celebrated his 8th birthday last month. He was really excited about his birthday this year. We had a few of his cub scout friends and church friends over for a pizza party. The kids had a good time especially when we played musical statues.

Aaron watched on as the kids danced and danced. Here's a videoclip of some of the fun.