Jackson cleaned his whole bedroom all by himself and is now vacuuming.  I just wanted to record this in case it never happens again. 

rock climbing climbing playdate today!!!

I actually met Jorg last week when I tried to take Jackson climbing, just me & him.  He recognized us from the kindergarten and suggested we get the boys together to climb.  We thought they would motivate each other.  Well I'm here to tell you it worked perfectly!  Nothing like peer pressure to get your little butt up the wall!!  And when the boys took a snack break the parents got to climb.  Perfect playdate indeed!!

All in a day's drive to work

Just a few photos I had to share on my way to work today.  I'm teaching English a few times a week and today's client is a company in the odenwald.  It is such a beautiful drive first through rolling hills of vineyards, then through small town streets lined with criss-cross houses and then through the rolling green hills of the forested odenwald.  I love it and I enjoy the clients so much too.  All ina good day's work!

VW City

We drove up to Gardelegen in NE germany to see Joe for the weekend.  The closest interesting attraction is the VW factory in Wolfsburg.  Here Jackson is in the kid area where they gave me a cell phone and told me they'd call when he's done.  It is admittedly a little surprising to have this unexpected freedom.  I'm a little unsure what to do with my time now.  Do I stay and watch or take the chance to see the museum??? Ohhh darn the phone just rang.