The Pirate and The Princess.

Carving/decorating pumpkins.

Bella decorating her pumpkin and daddy carving the "Big" pumpkin.

Braxton had to help out too.

Our pumpkin family!

The Pirate and The Princess.

Trick or treat, here we come!

The candy "buzz" can be exhausting.

Welcoming Canadian Visitors...Baba and Gigi

Baba (Gladys/mom) and Gigi (Ed/dad) Rogalski

came over for a two week visit.

The kids were floored and we all managed to get spoiled.

It was wonderful to have family around. It was great for

them to be a part of our European lifestyle...if even

for a short time.

" There is nothing more important to a grandchild
than their grandparent."

Travels with Baba and Gido

After a few days of settling in, Baba and Gigi were ready to travel. We caught the train to Vienna and Munich and toured the city via sight-seeing bus. We drove to Salzburg and strolled the city checking out the major tourist attractions. Beautiful sceneries, good company, and liter beer....what more could you ask for?

Vienna, Austria

Danube River

Heroes Square

Palace in Heroes Square

Art Museum

infront of Maria Theresa statue memorial

moi....infront of another art musuem in

Maria Theresa Square.

Bella boo strolling around the square.

cinderalla horse-carriage ride of the city

St. Stephan's cathedral

situated right downtown in Vienna

Big Ferris Wheel at Prater Park.....one of the largest/oldest

ferris wheels. The cars can hold up to 30 people per car.

Rathaus

Beethoven tribute

view of downtown Vienna....VERY busy!

another view

Opera House

Bella and I infront of the big fountain at the Opera house.

the oldest church in Vienna

Munich, Germany

on the double-decker city bus in Munich.

checking out the points of interest....

Gigi loves his history.

Dad and Brax enjoying the tour

statue of Maximillian II

old Munich....

museums.....

beautiful waterfountain at one of

the entrances to downtown Munich

Hofbrauhaus....a stop for lunch and liter beer,

of course!

view of the inside...set-up like the Oktoberfest tents.

PROBST!

The ladies.....

The men and their beer!

BIG hugs for Gigi!

Maximillian Strasse (Street)

High-end shopping.....looking!

had to get a pick of those famous "C's"

fancy footwear

hints to the hubby......

kidlets getting out of the stroller for some

playtime at the fountain.

going for a stroll with Baba and Gigi.

Salzburg, Austria

In the Mirabelle Gartens...sound of music

what a beautiful day it was!

sniffing the roses.

Bella taking the ladies for a walk on the bridge and

singing the whole way.

At the mozart monument.

Jason and I in the square of the cathedral.

inside the cathedral.....any chance at holy water,

I take it! I should have bathed the kids in it,

right then and there. haha

it's funny how when the grandkids are looking

the grandparents are not and vice versa.

Everyone say CHEESE!

dad, myself, mom

Look at me, I'm all grown up...and can finally

prove that I'm taller than my dad....

without high-heeled boots, I might add.

Bella just had to get a close-up of the horsies.

perfect photo opp!

Baba likes the red one in the window.

So when she retires she will have to find another job

just to pay for the purse that she wants.

And on weekends,

Gigi can help her collect beer bottles at the lake.

I personally think it will be worth it!

Ah, what the hay...go for it and Happy Retirement.

Goodbye Salzburg!