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Laurel has been infatuated with horses for a long time.  Our neighbors have two horses a few blocks away.  We asked if they might let the girls give it a try - they LOVED it! We're thinking of you Aunt Sally.

So we really enjoyed our 2 weeks in Germany.  Steve and Laurie were absolutely wonderful hosts. View of Heidelberg Great food and beer Fountain in Mannheim Heidelberg Local Castle with outstanding gardens and water features Interesting buildings in France American Memorial in Bastogne Belgium Trier Germany, Porta Nigra Heidelberg castle in the background Gardens at the castle Steve and Laurie Friends enjoying life!

We're back from 2 weeks in Germany (more posts to follow) and are only in town for about 2 more weeks. We're then headed south to Redwood Valley for the annual trek and wine tasting.  So here's where it gets exciting: Mark and girls will stay for several weeks while I come back to pack up the house.....we're getting new orders to Newport, Rhode Island.  I'll be with a Reserve Seabee Regiment as the Chief Staff Officer.  English: the #2 officer for a unit that has command and control over 3 Seabee Battalions (~600 people). Deanna

We had such wonderful weather this weekend.... enjoy. very low tide helped make "tide pooling" fun "Come here big guy!" Will pics like this help them love each other forever? Girls loved having Yvonne visit opening to Deception pass, slack tide View looking south towards Whidbey Island inter island passage, Lake Campbell in foreground NAS Whidbey Island

We certainly didn't have to look very hard. Fabulous weekend for a great friend to visit. We're accepting reservations for next year...

A little clip of Kestrel batting. Mark likes to teach them to bat on both sides...