Fort Lauderdale & 4th of July

Now I have just less than 30 days left in my last semester and it was a roller coaster ride so far. My capstone class is extremely time-consuming and adding to that I have a second class as well. These two are keeping me really busy and with all our daily stuff - work, household, trying to maintain a social life - it got kinda hard.

This and the reason what happened with my dad, JT and I decided that I needed a break. After a long talk we agreed that I would fly down to Fort Lauderdale and see my family. Luckily, we had the day before 4th of July off at work, so I decided to take half day off on Thursday and head to the airport. My flight had an almost 3hr delay, but that gave me some time to study for my mid-term which was due that Sunday. My aunt and uncle picked me up at the airport and it was so nice to finally see them again after over 3 years :-) It felt like we just saw each other yesterday! Back at their house I was able to say hi to my dad's cousin and her family. So glad I made the trip down there. We had a blast. I relaxed at the pool, had german breakfast in America, had some time to study and even do some sightseeing in Fort Lauderdale with the whole family.

In three days my aunt, uncle and my cousin will fly to Maryland and spent one more week with us. I am super excited for them to see our life here ;-)

First Day...

... of my last Semester. I still can't believe it, but I am almost done. 12 more weeks and I have my Master of Science finally done.

But before that I have to finish two more classes - a Management Capstone Class and Direct Marketing. The Capstone class is pretty intimidating, but I will manage this somehow. I have a few things to look forward too.

First our planned Weekend-Trip coming up this Memorial Weekend: we will fly to Connecticut to see my friend B, spent some time, celebrate that there are getting married pretty soon and do some sightseeing stuff. This will be also hubby's first flight and he is pretty excited. I figured that a flight to CT is easier to handle as first flight than an 8-hr-plane-ride to Germany :-D

Aunt, Uncle and Cousin will be arriving a little bit after July 4th for their first visit in Maryland :-) I am pretty excited. For July 4th we will prob head to O.C. and enjoy a nice weekend with our friends.

After finishing my classes my focus will be just on Germany :-) I am so excited. Already in the middle of planning our trip and the Reception for our family. It will be awesome :-) Can't wait! I will start going on Job-Hunting after Germany. I will have more time to focus than ;-)

Spring Time :-)

I hope this will be the last snow picture I post from this winter. We really one more time snow... On the first Day of Spring?! Really?! So annoying :-D

Since than we had pretty nice weather. Thursday thunderstorms in the morning and 70 degrees in the afternoon. Awesome :-D JT and I went straight to Lake Elkhorn for a nice walk and afterwards we grabbed some dinner and drinks at Green Turtle. We had a blast :-)

We are working on decorating our balcony to get it ready for the wonderful weather. Last weekend we got an outdoor couch and two lampions from Ikea. I think we have to go back soon to get the pots so we can start planting our veggies :-) I think this year we stick with tomatoes, basil, Thai peppers, chives and cress. We might try salad and beans. I heard that is pretty easy to take care of. We will also try planting some plants that are natural repellents for mosquitoes. I hope it works. They can be so annoying in Maryland.

College is going great. We are mid way through. I finished both my midterms last week. I got an A in the leadership class and sadly a B (88%) in Marketing Research. Everything else - participation and assignments - I received A's :-D yay! So I am pretty happy how everything goes :-)

For Memorial Weekend we have finally something planned :-) This year we are flying to my friend in CT. I visited her in the beginning of March for her Bridal Shower and than she invited us to spent the weekend with her husband and her. B and I had a blast and she had such a wonderful shower. My flight Sundays got cancelled so I got to spent one extra day with her :-) So I am pretty excited for Memorial Weekend and I think JT also. Prob more nervous since this will be his first flight ever! I think this will be a good training for the flight to Germany.

Words of Wisdome

Bridal Shower Cake

Beautiful Decoration

Beautiful Bride :-)

Future Mr. & Mrs. :-)

Unfortunately we cannot make it to her wedding. It is a Destination Wedding in Mexico which is why I am pretty happy I was able to celebrate her shower with her. They are having a reception in August or September and we will join the celebrations. And actually B and my coworker gave me the idea of celebrating a reception in Germany as well. I can invite all my family and friends that were not able to attend our wedding in 2013 and we can celebrate :-) I finished the guest list last weekend and I have to get the invitations out soon. Really exciting and I am already in the middle of planning :-D 168 days left until we are going to Germany!!!

Three years.

The first few days back in the States

After arriving at Dulles airport, I could still not believe it! Just to strange! I quickly went to immigration and after many questions I was back in the States :D My employer was not there yet, but after a short time they came to pick me up. At my new home ​my boss told me the first things. After that we went all out for dinner at an Irish pub in Bethesda. But the evening ended early for me - Hello JETLEG :D but well, I have a nice bed ;)

my bed ;)

The next day I was super excited ;) why? My boyfriend wanted to pick me up after working. The day went by really quickly and the little one and I get along very well :) And then JT came and close after two months we had each other back ;) The rest of the weekend I spent with JT and we surprised our friends in our favorite bar. And I must say, it went pretty well :D Monica almost fell off her chair as she saw me and Evan just freaked out that I'm back in the states :)

my girls and I ;)