Germany

Bryans company is opening a new facility in Darmstat Germany and a group of Bryan's employees have gone over one by one to help train the people over there. Bryan went the last two weeks of April. 

 People were looking at Bryan like "what a stupid American" taking a picture by the wiener sign.

 Train station.  This is how everyone gets around over there.  Not very many people have cars.  He spent a lot of time on the train.

 Bryan's group he worked with over there.

 Bryan and his friend Matt from here.  He was only with Bryan a few days before  he went home.

 There are a LOT of naked statues over there.  Bryan thought this one was funny of a naked little boy on a donkey or horse or whatever it is.

 Frankfort Germany.  Bryan said it was beautiful there!

 More naked statues.

 Cool church.

 Bryan found the LDS church to attend the Sunday he was there.  He couldn't understand anything they were saying but he thought it was cool to see the church running the same way everywhere.

I should have him type a little about his trip but I'll write a little what he told me.  He loved all of the old buildings there.  The people were nice to him but people on the street aren't overly friendly.  One lady Bryan worked with told him he was irresponsible for having 4 kids.  Very few people have more then 2 kids.  One day the train wasn't working so he decided to walk from where he was and ended up walking in a prostitute area. Germany was having their soccer playoffs and over there soccer is bigger then any sport here.  When the guys he worked with took him to watch the game it was usually a pub and they couldn't figure out why he wouldn't drink beer.  They drink beer for breakfast sometimes there.  He got kind of tired of telling them he didn't drink.  They couldn't figure out why.  The main boss there, Christensen, was very kind to Bryan.  He loved how much respect they gave him and really valued what he had to say.  They would offer to take Bryan out at night to show him some good places to eat.  One had him come to his home and eat with them.  It was weird for me not to be able to call him when I wanted.  I had to wait for him to be on the computer to call me and I hated that.  Our friend Scott Knowles got really hurt while Bryan was there and I couldn't get a hold of him for 2 1/2 days to tell him.  It was horrible.  Bryan bought us home lots of german chocolate.  I'm not the biggest chocolate fan but I really like that.  My boys REALLY liked it.  Two weeks was too long for Bryan to be gone and we are glad he is back!

I survived!

Bryan was in Germany for two weeks and it was a long time to be alone! It didn't help that soccer was in the middle of all of that two.  Between Bryan working two jobs or being in school I knew I could take care of them alone but it helps to have another adult to talk to at night for sanity sake.  My mom was kind enough to come for 5 days and help me out.  I think she was really ready to go! We are a lot of work! 

 We went to Ryan's place park while he was gone.  I don't dare go there alone with all 4 boys but it was fun with my mom's help.

 The Gibson's chicken. We went there for activity days and my older boys came with me.

Bretty first Birthday!!

Man I love this kid.  Brett is my little sweetie.  He is a HUGE mama's boy! He hates it when I leave to go anywhere.  Which is cute he loves me so much and hard that I can't really leave him anywhere.  He is starting to want to walk.  He stands up next to everything and is starting to open all of my drawers and pull everything out.  He was unrolling the toilet paper earlier today.  I got him a little toy that he can walk behind and he has gotten good at it.  

 We had a very hungry caterpillar birthday party.  My boys love that book.  Brett doesn't really let me read the book to him because he wants to tare it apart all the time.

 Stockton felt as though he should be doing everything for Brett on his birthday so I don't think Brett really got a chance to even try to unwrap on present without Stockton "helping" him.  

 We had a caterpillar cake and lots of fruit

 A few cousins came over for cake.

 Bretty was NOT shy about eating his cake!  He dove right in.  What a boy.  It was hard to find him the right cake and frostine with his milk allergy but I really wanted him to have some cake on his birthday.

 We actually did two different birthday "cakes' for Brett.  Bryan is still in Germany so he skyped us around noon to see Brett.  It's the only way we can talk to him while he is gone.  More on Germany later but it made me sad his dad wasn't there in person.  At least he still sang and saw him even if it was on the computer.

Brett you have been such a joy in my life.  You coming into our home when you did has made things crazy but I can't imagine my life without you in it.  I love how  you snuggle into me when I pick you up.  I love how you smile so big when you see me in the morning.  You love your brothers and in turn they are totally crazy about you.  You are a very sensitive and sweet little boy.  You are a tender little guy and can get scared kind of easy.  Brett you love to be held.  But not by just anyone really only me . Which I kind of love that you love me that much.  You have the sweetest little giggle when I tickle you and are easy to get to smile.  There is nothing more I wish for then to be a good mother for you.  I hope you know how much we love you and how you are a very important part of our family.  Love,
Mom