First official visit to Steffi's and Dietmar's apartment
Delicious Mexican meal

Time for a chemistry lesson - it paid off,
Helen finished the year with an A

Zach's lucky "Rook" day - he was charmed

One of Steffi's cake creations
We've learned to be very willing guinea pigs

Picking up Daniel and Nadine
after their return from 3 weeks in the States

Dramatic transformation in front of the house

The sandbox is gone - but we're not sure whether we've replaced it
with a flower bed or a graveyard - that's what Becky calls it

A few flower boxes to spruce up the front

The raspberries in back have also been resurrected

We're sure all the neighbors are heaving a collective sigh of relief

Getting Helen ready for her big summer

The new sewing machine got a big-time workout -
and passed with flying colors


And one last "fix" at McDonalds before heading to the airport

Final good-byes at the passport control

And Zach couldn't wait to get back to his chemistry -
he even brought it along in the car