Macbeths' Madhouse: April 2010

About Us

Brad: The best daddy in the whole world! He was made for this whole fatherhood thing, I'm sure of it! he is managing a huge Auto Body shop in costa Mesa called ICC. he really enjoys all the high-end cars he gets to work with, but could do without the high-end (AKA high maintenance) customers. he is the Sunbeam teacher in our ward and all his little 3-4 year olds just love him! He loves his girls and is completely wrapped around both of their fingers! Becky: Absolutely loving being a mommy! The entire experience is so much greater than I ever could have imagined. I am loving this summer even more than the rest (if that's even possible!) and truly believe that summer is God's gift to the world - or, at least teachers! Going back in the fall will be killer. But as for now, loving all the fun times with my girls! Libby: The most energetic little bugger around! She is the ultimate chatter-box and wows us daily with all of the things she can say. She is loud, lively, and so much fun! She loves the beach, the park, Disneyland, Shamu, singing, coloring, and anything that involves getting wet. Lexi: The spunkiest little thing around! She has quite the little personality and keeps us all entertained with her drunken zombie stagger, her "blue steel" face, and her complete and total obsession with food. She loves the outdoors, tearing things apart, making messes, and books.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Paris - the City of Light

The Third Installment:

We knew a trip to Europe wouldn't be complete without seeing Paris, so we jumped in the car and headed to Paris for a couple of days.

It was a long drive to Paris from Germany, especially with all 3 of us crammed in the back seat, but we knew it was worth it!

After arriving in Paris at about 6:30 at night, checking into our hotel, and figuring out the metro system, we finally headed into the city. And the very first thing we saw, as the subway came out of a tunnel to cross the river was...the Eiffel Tower! I screamed instantly and totally embarrassed everyone - it was great!

We met up with our French friend, Brigitte first thing in the morning and headed to the Louvre.

We saw the surprisingly small Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo - 2 of the most famous pieces of art that the Louvre has to offer.

We made sure to touch "Point Zero" in front of Notre Dame where, legend has it, if you touch it, you will return to Paris sometime in your life. We made sure to touch every inch of that thing, just in case!!

Our boat tour on the Sienne was a hit - it was something that none of the group had ever done before and we all LOVED it! I'd recommend it to anyone!

Our last stop before the sun went down was Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre - the highest point in Paris. It had an amazing view of the entire city and was PACKED with people!

Brigitte's daughter, Lucille made reservations for us at a fun French restaurant. We made quite the group - 9 people from 4 different countries! The French - Brigitte, Lucille, and Eddie, The Germans - Martin, Susi, and Dean, The Americans - Brad and Becky, and the Vietnamese - Ahn!

We closed out the night at the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysses (the Rodeo Drive of Paris). We were a little late to get good pictures (it was past midnight), but it was still a sight to see!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Our German Surprise Party

The Second Installment:

After spending a few days with Brigitte in the Heidelberg area, we drove back to Martin and Susi's via the scenic route. It was gorgeous!

This is in Dilsburg, a cute little town with an amazing view of the entire Neckar Valley.

Brad and Brigitte at the fort in Dilsburg. It was operational back in the 11th century - crazy!
After a long drive, we arrived back in Trochtelfingen to find...A SURPRISE PARTY!

A few of "My Germans" from the program last summer got together to surprise us. Some of them traveled up to 4 hours each way to be there! They went all out - there was tons of food, adorable decorations, and a cute welcome banner, to boot!

After some chit-chat and catching up, we went out to eat at the local restaurant. Brad ordered pizza - in Germany of all places!! I can't take that boy anywhere!

We finished off the night with a fun game of soccer in the park and then went back to Dean's to reminisce and make new memories. It was the perfect surprise!!!

Monday, April 12, 2010

We're Baaaack!!!

The first installment:

We just got back from the trip of a lifetime! We went to Germany and France for a little over a week and had the time of our lives. We got to stay with our German friends and met up with our French friend for the day in Paris. All in all, it was heavenly! ;)