We made it back yesterday after 24 hours in transit. Lufthansa ground crews and caterers have been having warning strikes for the past week and we got caught in one yesterday in Frankfurt a.M. Our flight was delayed almost 4 hours, but eventually we got off ok, and then everything went just like clockwork. We finally got back to OKC at 9:30 p.m., were met by family and friends. I got home and unpacked a little, told some stories, showered (we were all feeling a little gritty after the 24 hours) and then slept all night til 6:15 this morning.

The GAPP went real well this year. No visits to doctors or hospitals, no one had to be sent home, most practiced their German, all could understand spoken German pretty well by the end. This was definitely an "ice cream" GAPP - they had to have their fix every day. We even got a group photo on the last day with ice cream cones.

looking forward to relaxing at home with Fred and Baby. She was sooo excited last night when I got home - all wiggles and squeaks. She's been carrying around her toy I brought her all morning, too. Obviously, she is following me from room to room and laying down right next to my feet. Fred had to go to work today, but will be off for the 4th.

y'all take care,
Nancy

After we said good-bye to our German partners and went through security, we had about 45 minutes before our flight. Some bought $5.50 Coca-colas and others munched on food from home.


Then Alyssa gave Taylor a picture she had sketched of him in Lederhosen. Taylor had said all along that he wanted a pair of Lederhosen, but when we were in Bavaria they had simply cost too much ($150). He thanked her, but then Molly pulled a pair of real Lederhosen out of a bag and presented him with them. He started screaming, we all started clapping and laughing. There were 5 of them (Alyssa, Molly, Bailey, Kevin and Max) who found the Lederhosen at a thrift store in Berlin for $55 and chipped in together to buy them for Taylor. They all got a group hug and then Taylor ran to the bathroom to put them on. He wore them home on the plane and was the first to jump out of the bus when we got to OKC.

what a great group of kids!