We were in Martin’s little village this morning and attended church where he was confirmed. It was a beautiful day. The service was very nice with an easy to understand pastor and a nice message. We sang hymns from the Reformation and Baroque era, as well as one modern song. Then we strolled through the cemetery. German cemeteries are very interesting – each grave, a little garden.
We spent the afternoon grilling and playing Bocce ball with Rainer and Carola. The weather has been so perfect, warm and sunny with no humidity or bugs. We haven’t seen a drop of rain. Rainer and Carola have a lovely garden with enough space for the boys to toss around the football. Most Germans have beautiful tiny yards that they fill with flowers and bushes, with no space for sports. Bocce ball was fun with all of us participating. We have enjoyed being able to connect with so many old friends in this area, especially seeing them each more than once, as would be more typical on a shorter visit. This has allowed us to be together in a more ‘natural’ day to day setting, connecting more broadly and deeply with each ohter.
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Hello from Switzerland. We are now just ONE country away on our itinerary...we found a great deal on an apartment in St. Moritz so we decided to stay here. The excitement grows each day for our cousin time!!!!!!! We made wurst and spaetzle for dinner tonight in honor of getting close to Germany!!
The kids are practicing their Jeff German humor so I hope you are ready for some "blussen" jokes!!!!
Love, Haines5
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