*Back from Germany*

Yes, I'm back again :) I can't believe I was gone for 5 weeks it went kinda quick! I could tell it was time to come home...I froze food for Kevin and he was running out of home cooked meals...I could tell looking at the bank statement: Burger King, MC Donald's, Arby's...you name it he was there LOL and I was missing my kitties...I put a virtual cat on the blog he he

We were celebrating my Mom's 70th's Birthday...it was a great day, I saw my complete family (well almost all of them). 4 out of 5 weeks I had awesome weather...summer in Germany can be so awesome...I was glad not to be in GA at the time because we had between 95 - 100 waaaaaaaay to hot for me!!! The weather is not too bad right now...

Here are some pics of Germany...enjoy :)

Hugs Ivonne :)

Hallo meine deutschen Freunde :)

Ich habe mich super gefreut Euch mal wieder gesehen zu haben und ich habe es auch super toll gefunden dass ich immer so nett bei Euren Freunden aufgenommen worden bin :) das trifft man nicht alle Tage!!! Danke :)

Jetzt sind meine Tage hier in Deutschland fast vorbei...am Dienstag geht es wieder ab nach America :)
Immer noch 40 Grad im Schatten :( kann Euch ja mal etwas Hitze rueberschicken LOL

Ich wuerde mich super freuen wenn Ihr Euch in mein Gaestebuch eintragen wuerdet...oder hinterlasst mir doch einfach eine Nachricht auf meinen Blog...freue mich immer von Freunden zu hoeren :)

Da ich ja meine Puppen nicht richtig erklaeren konnte, hoffe ich das Ihr Euch jetzt mehr darunter vorstellen koennt...ich hoffe sie haben Euch gefallen :)

Ich komme naechstes Jahr wieder nach Deutschland und wuerde mich riesig darueber freuen wenn wir mal wieder in einer gemuetlichen Runde zusammen sitzen koennten...

Hatte eine super Zeit hier in good ole Germany :)

LG Ivonne

*Happy Anniversary Honey*

Today, 15th of July 2009 is our 9th Anniversary :) We are having two Anniversary's ...the other one is on the 10th of August 2009...this was the legal one in Danmark and the 15th of July was one year later in a Church in Germany...where did the time go??? I don't know but I know for sure that I have an awesome, loving, caring and handsome husband...after only 4 month of dating we got married...I would do it again in a heartbeat!

I love you Kevin with all my heart and soul...forever!

*Germany*

Woohoo...on the 12th of July I arrived safe in Germany to visit my Mom and the rest of my family. The plane ride was kinda short this time but a little bit bumpy :)
The weather isn't the greatest...but I can escape from the heat in GA and this is cool!

My Mom is having her 70th Birthday on Saturday she is expecting lots of family members...people I haven't seen in decates...fun fun.

Just thought I give you an update...I'm staying for 5 weeks :)

Hugs Ivonne :)

*Happy 4th of July*

...to ALL of you :) Let's celebrate this wonderful Day...I remember on the 1st of July 2001 we moved to the States, we got stationed in Colorado Springs, CO...since 15th of December 2005 I'm a proud American Citizen...I love this country with all my heart. I saw on TV that the Statue of Liberty will be open to the public again...the 1st time after September 11th, 2001...I wish I could be there...maybe one day :)

Tomorrow,we are blocking our Street off and have a BBQ with our Friends/Neighbours :)

Here is a 4th of July Apple Pie Recipe

2 cups White flour
1 teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Shortening
5 tablespoons Ice-cold water
8 Apples, pared and cored
2 tablespoons White flour
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400degrees F.
Mix together the flour, salt, and shortening until crumbly. Add the water and mix well.
Thinly slice the apples.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon; add the apple slices and mix well.
Take 1/2 of the pastry and roll flat; place pastry in a 9" pie plate.
Fill with the apple mixture and dot with butter.
Take the remaining pastry dough and roll flat.
Place pastry on top of pie; crimp along the edges to seal.
Take a knife and cut slits into top of pastry to allow steam to escape. Bake for about 50 minutes or until crust is golden.

Let cool and serve pie with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.


HAPPY 4TH OF JULY IVONNE & KEVIN

*Lizelle* is on Ebay :)

I just listed *Lizelle* on Ebay...please check her out :)

*Sophie is on Ebay*

I decided to put sweet *Sophie* on Ebay :)

Please take a look if you have a minute...hugs Ivonne :)

*Sophie*

*...and more*

*More Pics of the Botanical Gardens*

*I KISSED A FROG*

...no not a real one he he...Kevin in I were at the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta, GA. The highlight of the park were the frogs...sitting on benches and being in the water...I wish I could have one for my own :( put they are very expensive...the sold them in the gift store for over $1,000 and they were only the 1/2 size of him...his smile is so adorable :) We had a good time...Kevin and I LOL

Hugs Ivonne

*A caring friend...*

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares. ~Henri Nouwen

Here are some pics of the Magnolia Park (near Augusta) we visited...on one picture you can see a well...was pretty cool...I never saw a live Alligator in my live...that was pretty exciting :) the turtles were so cool, I love turtles :)

The beach pictures are from Hilten Head, SC they are having a wonderful beach we were renting beach cruiser bikes and went a long the beach...it is sooo nice to have Kevin at home again, I was missing all those outdoor things we love to do :)

*Guess who that is LOL...*

...ME...yep...I think I was 5 or 6 years old! I came accross as I went through some paperwork and I found this long lost picture of me...OMG I had to laugh as I saw it...I think I had lost my baby front teeth already and my Mom was so happy that I had my mouth closed as they took the picture he he

I thought I post it so you have something to laugh :)

*Miss Lilypad*

Good evening :)

I wanted to share with you that I have listed a Make Do Frog on Ebay :) he was sooo much fun to make!!! Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=330323715044

The weather here in GA is fantastic...not to hot not to cold AWESOME!
My husband Kevin and I went Mountain biking today in Magnolia Springs...it was so cool!
We saw Alligators and Turtles...I will post some pics tomorrow...

Hugs Ivonne :)