My only time outside the continental US is a 5 day trip to Cancun in 2005. I hope someday I can get to Europe! What an experience for you and your son.
S18 loves Germany too but has only been there as a toddler!! He is only on his 3rd semester of German but studies so much on his own that he is at a much higher level.(they told me at the beginning of the year he was at least at the 4th year level!!) He loves the language, even though I found it hard when I was in jr high and had a heck of a time getting out of it.
I want just a bit of snow on Christmas and then it can stay away. then the holiday will be perfect.
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
I really enjoyed living in Germany. If you need any advice on getting around (ten year old advice, now), give a holler!
One place I would try to go that might be under the radar is the Zugspitze. The inclined railway up, and then cable car down were great, and it's amazing at the top!
I bought him a book that lists day trips in Germany. I know we are hitting Berlin but don't know where else yet. A few friends in Copenhagen are already making plans for us too. then somewhere in there we will meet up with our exchange daughter from Slovakia.
It will be a busy 10 days!!
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
So I bought the guy behind me in line at the drive thru's lunch. The gal taking my money kind of laughed...you don't know what he bought. I said that is the point...it's Christmas.
I guess the girls told the ex about my trip before I had everything worked out and now he is saying this has to be this way and how I am messing him up for vacation. blah, blah, blah. The girls can stay with my folks. He wants to force S15 to stay with him which I know there is no way he will do. Can't worry about it today...maybe Wednesday when I am off.
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Ok, I said somethings that I shouldn't have. I told him that there was a time he used to know our kids and care about their feelings. His answer to this in the past is that he is the adult. I just said that he was risking alienating him more.
Honestly, I could see him running away if ex makes him do this. He has already had to leave the house when he comes over after an emotional experience with his Dad. UGH!!
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
I don't blame you for voicing your concerns though. If there is a pattern with how S15 reacts to his dad then you are the one who can protect him. Just because he is his father doesn't make him automatically qualified to be his caregiver.
T19 M15 S19 XH47 M43 bomb12/4/07 PA5/07 S12/26/07 D final 11/17/08 Back together with no defined R 05/2010 confused....to say the least!!!
I just found out that he is having Christmas at his house in Lawrence(30 min. away). I am not S18's car is fine to drive there but the boys will basically be at his "mercy" as to when he wants to bring them home. S15 has already said that he isn't going. He doesn't care if he gets anything or not from his Dad.
Of course ex wouldn't believe me if I told him how S15 feels. I am trying really hard to not got in the middle of this situation but he really is nuts if he thinks S15 will be fine staying with him and his new family for 10 days when he doesn't handle a couple of hours very well. This whole divorce thing has hit S15 the hardest and I am just now getting him to a fairly happy spot again. Ex doesn't care.
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
