WE HAVE A HOUSE!!! As I'm typing, Alan is off completing the contract on our new home. We went practical when it came to choosing our new home. In the end we had to narrow our choice down from four houses that we liked and it was a really hard decision. We decided that the house in Kollweiler was the best choice for us.

It is 10 minutes from base, big backyard and extra room for visitors (hint, hint;))! We are waiting for the new kitchen to be completed, so we won't be able to move in until November 5th, . The baggage we sent early is already here in Germany, so it won't take long to get delivered. We should get the rest of our stuff mid December and until then Base will provide temporary furniture for us. I am already arranging our furniture in my mind, excited to get settled in!

Last Saturday we were feeling really burnt out from house hunting and though the kids had been such troopers, they needed a break.  We went and had lunch at a cute place called Schloss hotel, a little secret in the mountain. They had some of the best water we have ever tasted, no seriously, so good! After lunch we went up to Burg Nanstein, a castle in ruins. We had a great time exploring and try to imagine what it looked like in its prime.

The girls had fun running around the castle playing pretend. The girls and I hiked down trail from the castle to a park that was at the bottom and Alan meet us there with the car. It was a much needed break from the vigorous house hunting and the girls finally got to see a castle.


Sunday we tried out a church call Frontline. I don't think I realized how stressed I was until during worship, I could feel it melting away. It just goes to show how deep our need for Christ and fellowship goes. The church was pack, people were stand along the walls and doors were open with people outside listening in. We got there just in time, at first they told me that childcare was full, right when a gal came up and said she had room for one more baby. Feel like I God was reserving a spot for Eloise, He knew we needed the rest. The couple we sat by during church just came from Manhattan KS, felt like it was a sign, that this church is home for us;)

We needed to stay in town today to complete the housing contract, so we decided to stay local and play at the dinosaur park in K-town.  Oh my word, the girls had a great time! It had a really tall tower that had slides coming down from all sides. The girls were everywhere, running around, exploring the park.

Fingers crossed, but hoping to finish a few housing details up in the morning and then we can leave the area and start seeing more of Germany. Thinking Eltz Castle and then possibly Trier Germany. So cool to live in Europe, the possibilities are endless!

Check out more photos from our fun day Here