Family Blog

This is now the second weekend without our boys and it seems for us a long time ago they left Germany. But we were informed by emails (from our sons and also from their new dads), by photos and sometimes by phone. The photo above shows Philip and Jeff in a lake (no, it's not San Francisco Bay, the photos from the trip to S.F. this weekend you find here ;-)

Both sons seem to be getting more comfortable each day with their new families. But I think both are looking forward to the first day of school. While Manuel has to wait till the beginning of September school starts on thursday for Philip.

Manuel's Mom explained him "Homecoming" last week which is unknown in Germany. I read in Wikipedia that this is a tradition in the United States. Manuel thought that this event from the cross country group is soon, but it is in November.(ob)

We have been enjoying the blog very much! Like Oliver, I have not blogged before, so this is a new experience for me. Our homecoming in Whitefish Bay is traditional with a pep rally and football game on Friday night. On Saturday we have a dance at the High School. Manuel has invited a nice girl, Sarah, to the dance and she said "Yes!". Today (Monday), Manuel is happy but has sore legs from the cross country practice. Manuel will be registering for classes this week.

We thank the Boehm family for sending us their son, Manuel. He is a cheerful and wonderful young man! (tg)