Hello Paris!

It's official. We'll be going to the City of Lights for four whole days!

So, I ran out and bought a travel book and "Madeline" -- because a girl can't see Paris without reading that book first. It only took a week before Leah could identify the Eiffel Tower.

I'm also teaching them all the polite words - hello, goodbye, thank you, please. I just need to learn "I'm so sorry for my children," which will absolutely come in handy.

The Air France reservation lady was very nice. She commented about my husband's last name: "Can't get more German than that!" Heh! She also referred to my girls as "Irish twins." Ahh, the French!

Lastly, this isn't going to be the trip to Paris I have been planning since I was 16 and completely in love with Monet's garden. But, I'm quickly adjusting to the idea of slowly strolling the charming streets of Paris pushing a yellow stroller -- pointing out birds and boats to two little girls. I might be skipping the Louvre, but I'll probably see the zoo, aquarium and a few playgrounds.

And that's just as good.

Amsterdam - On the List

Have recently become obsessed with going to Amsterdam. Most because of this...

They're called "bakfiets" and you can rent them and peddle the lovely streets of Amsterdam. Stay tuned, as you'll definitely see a picture of me and the girls in one of these.

Also on the list of things to see there: Van Gogh museum and the big park, which I can't recall the name of right now but will have to log it up. Not on the list: Anne Frank's attic. Way too sad. Maybe I'll ride past it, just to get a glimpse.

So, Not Much Yet

Hi. So. It's June. And I have months go to before we pack up and hit Berlin for 6 weeks!

Lately, I've been flipping through tour books, getting suggestions from people on where to travel and trying to pick up a little German, through podcast and a new CD.

I've started a little To-Do list but it's too exhausting to think about. At the end of June, we're off to the beach for a week of relaxation. Maybe I'll have a few minutes to think there.