Every year Ryan looks forward to the talent show. He loves the stage and the audience and performing. He doesn't have a shy bone in his body. He definitely did not get this from me. I'm so glad he is so uninhibited. I hope he always keeps this quality. Here is a little snippet from this year's talent show:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
My Graduates
This is a big year for Maddie and Phillip. Phillip graduated from pre-school and Maddie graduated from Elementary school.
Maddie shaking hands with her D.A.R.E. officer after receiving the President's award for academic achievement (3.5 GPA or higher from 3rd to 5th grade)
Phillip's teacher, Mrs. Randazzo
Additional Memories of Switzerland
Here are some additional things I will remember about our amazing trip to Switzerland:
1. The public transportation system there is AWESOME. You could set your watch to their trains they are so dependable. We got passes for the time we were there and could easily ride the trains, buses, and boats.
2. Brian and Kathy and their sweet girls. We loved getting to spend some time with them and have them show us around.
3. There are walking paths EVERYWHERE in Switzerland. They really do a great job making it convenient to walk wherever you need to go and these symbols help you to know you are on the right path.
4. Their milk. The way they pasteurize it you can store it on your shelf for several months.
5. Cranes are everywhere. The Swiss are always constructing or renovating something. When we lived in Switzerland when I was a child, my Dad called them the Swiss National bird.
6. The roses were in full bloom on our visit and beautiful to look at.
7. Beautifully ornate wooden doors.
8. Churches everywhere you look. 
9. Getting to have fun with Bea. She's drying her nails after I put some polish on them.
10. Cows and other animals dotting the countryside.
11. Cool water fountains.
12. I will definitely remember how expensive everything was, especially food. This Diet Coke (or as it's known in Switzerland - Coke Light) was 3.50 CHF which is over $4.
Switzerland, Day 8 - Zurich
Switzerland, Day 7 - The Matterhorn
Friday, May 20th
Today Brian, Dave, and I went to Zermatt and hiked close to the Matterhorn. We had beautiful weather and got some great shots before the clouds rolled in.
A lot of the roofs are tiled with these slate sheets.
These yellow signs point which direction to go to get to various villages and they also usually include how much time it will take to get there.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Switzerland, Day 6 - Lauterbrunnen
Thursday, May 19th
Today we went to Lauterbrunnen in the Jungfrau region. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this area. It was so beautiful. If I ever get the chance to go back, I would love to spend more than one day here.
This is right by the train station as we began our hike
For the first part of our hike Kathy and Claire came with us, but we soon ran out of paved trail. You can see how steep a climb it is.
I never get tired of shots of Dads holding hands with their kids
One of our many spectacular views along the way
We crossed so many beautiful water falls and streams like this one that I lost count.
Kathy and Brian and Claire met us up at the top (they took the Gondola and train after the trail would not accommodate the stroller) and walked with us the last of the way.
Enjoying a delicious lunch at a quaint restaurant at the top in the little city of Murren
Enjoying the view at the top
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