Rothenberg ob der tauber , Germany

Where modern comforts and reality meet the historic past. 

With its charm, antiques, museums freeze framing just how life was from the past you have Rothenberg ob der tauber, Germany. This place is a wonderland for the wanderlust at heart. Charming stores and worth while sights. A wall that completely surrounds the city and encapsulates it in its historic state. It is like stepping back in time. Beautiful churches and homes on top of local cafes. A amazing Christmas store that I've personally been visiting since the 80's this place is like walking through my childhood, home. Romantic views and walk paths and for those more daring, dungeons that are supposedly haunted. This city envelopes what Germany is to me. I wanted to share some photos I took that didn't make it to Instagram or our Facebook page. Personal pictures. 

This place boasts the best bakeries, with their signature "schnee balls" with a variety of flavors. Every time we go here we buy a few of these beauties. 

This wall surrounds the city. It is so much more powerful of a view in person then a picture can capture. I highly recommend this place if you are in Germany. It is extremely family friendly. 

Here is a photo of the surrounding territory back in the 1500's. You can see the epicenter that is Rothenberg by my head. This place is enchanting to explore. 

Town square and the cobblestone streets this place lights up quite literally during the Christmas season with an awesome for better lack of words Christmas market.

If you ever find yourself on this side of the world, place this city on your bucket list. I promise you. You won't regret it. 

Honeymoon Blues

Where do i even begin?

It is 4:25ish pm. I've been pushed into the kitchen by my hungry family to prepare dinner for them. My mind started wandering and it hit me. I miss Romance. Swooning over the small things.

My Daydreaming thought bubble has floated us through the German hills and placed us down for a picnic on the long spread out greenery with the Autumn sun hitting us, him relaxed and happy and myself as well. We have a blanket underneath of us and we're just sitting there, no Ipads, iphones, i anything. Just quality time. Basically the view from my window would be the perfect setting for this.

I'm not talking about anything grand here people. I don't need anything expensive to be swooned. Per example, when my husband and I were first dating he would come over at random to surprise me. One time he came over saying "I have kisses for you" and I smiled thinking the obvious then he pulls out behind his back a bag of kisses candy. Those small things now many years later stick with you. Hold that bond of glue, make it strong.

Here i am though, my view... Don't get me wrong. The domesticated life is In hindsight what i wanted. A family, Him and i living out our life together with our Offspring. i'm not complaining.

But, i do miss Romance. The nights on the town, the way he would look at me. Call me nostalgic, sentimental, whatever suits this. But here you go, heart on my sleeve opening up.
i'm not even a big fan of flowers, what it takes to care for them and not having a green thumb. But the sentiment, the thought and care, that meaning behind it. That's what i long for.

Out of all of this i'm not saying that my husband is a bad husband. By far he is not. We've been through a lot together, also together for some time now (7 going on 8 years). But in that time somewhere our importance as a couple downgraded as other needs were upgraded. Our daughter who makes us so incredibly happy and i'm happy to say we have a really great connection with. She fills us in ways that are unimaginable. Loving her with every fiber of our beings. But i also miss being enveloped in my husband.

I'm not saying i need grand gestures to keep this at bay (If you watch Judy and Benjis Vlogs on It'sjudyslife and saw what he did for her recently, i mean every girl can dream right?) But those little things with great thought really do just as much good.

• The placement of hands on the face and going in for that kiss
• Saying i love you but looking into the eyes saying it
• The slight but not so obvious having you walk on the inside of a street vs closer to the road out of care
• Taking the time out of your day to do something small, simple, but powerful in statement for the person you love
• Small gestures of help in the house
• Compliments...yes...compliments when you least feel your best

You get what i'm saying right?

Those simple but sweet gratifying moments. Things you hold onto and look back on from time to time.

With all of this being said, this began as a thought bubble as i was cooking. Nothing is wrong with our relationship. In fact, we're strong, our foundation is rock steady. But i wouldn't mind a pinch of hot Tabasco sauce on top of our plate. ;)

Things that Grind my Gears Part 1

Thanks to the Infamous Peter Griffin from Family Guy.
This popped in my head at random and i decided to share "The Things that grind my gears".

1) My husbands need to bite his finger nails and then flick them as if my foot didn't find them later attached and me HEAVING with disgust.
2) When HBO App ads pop up and LAG during the ads and if they are over 30 seconds long
3) When YouTube "Buffers"
4) People who SPIT in public, Because i don't need to see your bodily fluids fly out of you.
5) When someone pulls near with loud Bass music from their car stereo. I immediately inwardly rage.
6) In a store and someone decides to take up the whole aisle, not move even when they see you approaching. You do not own the aisle. Be Considerate.
7) Hypocritical nonsense.
8) When my husband Snorts in really loud and then swallows all his saliva and snot from that snort. It is 100,000 decibels too loud.
9) Burping loudly near me (unless you're under the age of 5 then it's acceptable)
10) Ignorance
11) In the Movies and people are talking loudly through it and laughing.
12) When on an airplane and the person in front reclines...for the WHOLE flight.
13) Assuming based on my height i should be a NBA player or in some sport. (6 ft)
14) Having to call a 1800 number for a store or clinic and not getting a human
15) Being labeled into a certain category based on looks
16) Periods
17) Electronic Cigarettes within my vicinity, but especially if i can't walk away like in a store (YES, this has happened) i don't care if it's just vapors. Also Cigarette smell in general.
18) Sagging pants to the point i see your unmentionables
19) Forgetting passwords
20) Insensitivity
21) Feeling rushed from someone else either in a line or driving or any scenario
22) Getting coughed on intentionally or unintentionally
23) Doing my makeup and my mascara smears on my eye
24) Just because i'm not super fit and thin and my husband is in the Air Force doesn't mean i don't care
25) spiders in the house, when you try to "take care of business" and they disappear for a later meeting...
26) putting my night pants on after a shower and my feet are still wet so my feet and legs don't go through my pants and get stuck
27) Any noise, even ethereal ones from Alarm clocks. Basically not getting to wake up naturally.

FIN. for now...

The Tides of Change are upon us

A wing of change has hurdled it's way into our Family.

As i'm writing this i wish i could say it was right before sunset, things were calm in the house. Every ones belly full from dinner and content in knowing what tomorrow brings with normalcy, mundane awesome normalcy. I was sipping some Decaf Tea sitting in my bed. However this is NOT the case.
My Hair feels like its standing on end, almost as if i was electrocuted. We're home early and my mind is going a mile a minute in every which direction. I guess i should start off by saying no, i'm not pregnant. But this does pertain to my daughter.

You see for the past month if you've been watching our videos on YouTube will know that our daughter has been having some "health issues". I say that in quotations because i want to give her as much privacy as possible as to what it is exactly. Although we are still working it out we have some ideas. I am Grateful it is nothing super serious but it is causing some issues.

Today i guess broke the camels back as far as what our options are. Our daughters teacher called us to let us know she wasn't feeling well. My husband and i were down at the Wifi Lounge on Base watching one of our shows when my phone rang. I knew deep down in my heart of hearts it was the school calling. Answered and sure enough it was. So off we went to pick her up. Once we walked in we had just figured we'd pick her up and head home but nope, i opened a door to the unknown. Finally, i guess i regurgitated what's been on my mind for some time now to the receptionist. "What are my options for home schooling?". 

You see, my reasoning behind this is as follows. We move in less then 2 months. She may as well be comfortable and not fall behind. On top of that. According to what i found out today. DOD schools (military schools) Don't require Kindergarten to be attended. We, my husband and i, always knew we wanted her to have it because we did. Because it's a nice stepping stone into the beginning of School.

I was escorted to a back room while my husband went to get our daughter from class. I wish i could pull the emotions from my brain and just place it on here so you knew exactly what was going through my head. Not that Home schooling is bad, but we never thought we'd have to do this. We always wanted our daughter to have the normal public school education for socialization and everything else. Once i was in the back room and i exchanged pleasantries with The lady they sent back to answer my questions. My nerves were shot, my voice was shaking. I think i was almost on the verge of tears. I asked everything that came to mind, word vomit. I kept pressing "we want her in school, but while she's going through what she is, we want her comfortable." They understood which was relieving and said many parents overseas choose to Home school. The bricks i placed on my shoulders crumbled a bit. The weight lifted.

We went home after with a lot of questions. It is now a bit later from arriving home. I've done a bit more research. Though i'm still just as confused on the process. As we weren't able to get very many answers from the school because that's not their forte we did get placed in the direction to find out. I think our next thing is to find a certified curriculum for her while we are here in Germany.

So there you have it, my initial reaction. Now that i've had a bit of time to process it through i do think it is the best option for now. I'm ready to take role as Mother and professionally Teacher.  

If you have any personal experiences with this (if anyone has even found this Blog) Please let me know how this went for you! I'm curious to find out more information and awaiting your responses with Bated breath.

Yours truly,
The multi tasker

The Start of an Adventure

Welcome Lords and Ladies of the court, I think if you're reading this it is pretty obvious but I've decided to start blogging. Mostly because I feel, though all blogs are equal no two are the same and I feel I can somehow contribute to this blogging community. If not only for my rambling thought process but things i think everyone can relate to. 

To life as a Mom (which lets face it, is as stimulating as you can get.) To life as a wife to a Active Duty Airman (also stimulating in its constant motion of change of living quarters, travels, trials and tribulations with its rewards.) To little old me, and I mean old, I just turned 27 and I'm officially in my late 20's.... 

I'd like to start off my blog by touching on something current. My husband daughter and I are PCSing (moving for non military folk) from Ramstein, Germany to New Mexico. We're originally from Washington state. Ramstein was/is our first duty location.

 I'm currently in a waiting room for passports for out processing. My husband has decided to sit me here and wait like an obedient dog while he is in a meeting. I scowled and walked down to the room knowing it would be easier.  I'm overhearing the most interesting conversation between 2 military men about their exes. (Yes divorce rate is high and I've heard especially in the military). Personally I'm not worried about divorce with us, I've been married before and I know what it's like, but we will touch base on that later. 

It is a scary to know hey, we're moving you from point A to B. Point B you know nothing about. But have fun acclimating! I guess It shouldn't be so hard, I have drove through New Mexico a couple times and we do have an idea of where we are living next. Not as hard as it was here in Germany where it's a whole other language entirely. 

I did live in Germany for 8-9 years of my childhood. My dad is retired military so I've bounced around a lot. I'd say every 3 years on average. Back and forth to Germany. So I kind of knew what we were getting ourselves into when we came here. But a lot can change in 10+years and things are much different as an adult. I will admit at first it was daunting, tiring, being somewhere outside your comfort zone but towards the end I'm glad we had this 3 year stint here. We've traveled a lot! France, Luxembourg, Germany, etc. but back to current events.

Out processing yes... My husband (Nate) has told me it is a long laundry list of items we have to do to out process. The reason I'm even here waiting is because we are currently a 1 car family so myself being the most flexible link in the family have been promoted, or rather demoted to personal driver to the family. I relate to Branson from Downtown Abbey so much more now then I thought I could to a character. Only kidding.... Or am I?

Oh! The husband has just appeared. Is it funny I can recognize him from a distance? Is it just me or can you relate?

(He's on the far right with all his "gear")

18 min later:

My husband has recruited me to help him carry large bags of gear to drop off. It's a good thing I'm not weak. I use to work out by using my husbands weight on my back and walk or do lunges with him there. I can in fact pick up and carry my father who's over 220 pounds (sorry dad). Just call me muscles. Haha.

Well folks, ladies, gentlemen, children of the court. I am going to retire for the day from this blog to have lunch with the hubby. I think if time allows I'll do this daily. If you're coming from our vlog channel thanks for checking this little nibble of deeper insight out! If you're just coming across this, my family and I do videos on YouTube at USAAFFAMILY. I promise it won't be all military related. For now- Hasta Luego mis amigos.