J.T. Reno
April 2 &3

Arriving in Germany

Meeting up with cousin Matt in 
Atlanta before my flight to 
Germany

Meeting up with cousin Matt in Atlanta before my flight to Germany

Madlen picking Meema up at the airport in Stuttgart Germany

Madlen picking Meema up at the airport in Stuttgart Germany

Camden keeping a close eye on Meema

Camden keeping a close eye on Meema

Deacon giving the "Spideyman" web throw move

Deacon giving the "Spideyman" web throw move

A car trip to Omma's house up North for Easter

A car trip to Omma's house up North for Easter

Camden spends some time at the playground on base

Camden spends some time at the playground on base

A trip back home to pack for our trip to Omma's house

A trip back home to pack for our trip to Omma's house

We hit the highway

We hit the highway

take a few side roads...

take a few side roads...

Vineyards are everywhere

Vineyards are everywhere

we arrived in Graefenneuses safe and sound

we arrived in Graefenneuses safe and sound

Omma, Camden and Madlen

Omma, Camden and Madlen

Deacon and cousin Jamie sittin on the wall catching up on the latest school gossip

Deacon and cousin Jamie sittin on the wall catching up on the latest school gossip

Out for a walk

Out for a walk

A little drive in the countryside to the store before dinner

A little drive in the countryside to the store before dinner

Dinner time at Omma's

Dinner time at Omma's

Deacon talks to the local deer

Deacon talks to the local deer

The mini deer of Germany They typically dont get any bigger than this

The mini deer of Germany They typically dont get any bigger than this

April 4th

EASTER SUNDAY

Decorated eggs adorn the town squares and neighboorhood trees

Decorated eggs adorn the town squares and neighboorhood trees

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

What's in there?

What's in there?

Esster deco everywhere

Esster deco everywhere

Deacon & cousin Jamie go for a walk with Meema Easter Morning

Deacon & cousin Jamie go for a walk with Meema Easter Morning

Leaving town to go on an easter egg hunt

Leaving town to go on an easter egg hunt

Can hardly wait!

Can hardly wait!

We have arrived now it's time to search for eggs

We have arrived now it's time to search for eggs

into the Bavarian Forest we go.

into the Bavarian Forest we go.

Uncle Marcel, Maki and Camden

Uncle Marcel, Maki and Camden

Checking ever nook and cranny

Checking ever nook and cranny

Ah ha treasures

Ah ha treasures

Look what the Easter bunny brought for Camden

Look what the Easter bunny brought for Camden

Back at the house before dinner

Back at the house before dinner

Crooked smile gene skipped a generation

Crooked smile gene skipped a generation

Ready for dinner

Ready for dinner

MMmmmmmmmmm

MMmmmmmmmmm

Rolled beef

Rolled beef

suerkraut

suerkraut

gravy

gravy

potatoe balls

potatoe balls

seconds please!

seconds please!

new favorite dessert; Super Dickmanns

new favorite dessert; Super Dickmanns

Another walk after dinner and we discover the "ladies"

Another walk after dinner and we discover the "ladies"

Onions hanging out to dry

Onions hanging out to dry

Breaktime at the playground

Breaktime at the playground

April 5th

german holiday

April 6th

Birthday Bash

april 8th

Dentist Trip

April 9th

Stuggart shopping day

April 10th

Lazy Saturday

Lazy Saturday mornings are always start out best with a little time in the playroom

Lazy Saturday mornings are always start out best with a little time in the playroom

Camden gets in his morning stroll now that he's walking

Camden gets in his morning stroll now that he's walking

A trip to the local grocery store for a mid day snack

A trip to the local grocery store for a mid day snack

Deacons hard at play

Deacons hard at play

a quick stop for breakfast time

a quick stop for breakfast time

peek-a-boo with Camden

peek-a-boo with Camden

Who can resist that smile?!?

Who can resist that smile?!?

A few failed attempts at walking and then...

A few failed attempts at walking and then...

Come to Grandma....

Come to Grandma....

just call me "THE WALKER"

just call me "THE WALKER"

A few steps to Mommy

A few steps to Mommy

Big brother lends a helping hand in coxing Camden to walk

Big brother lends a helping hand in coxing Camden to walk

Good catch Deacon!!

Good catch Deacon!!

Now he's just showing off...running

Now he's just showing off...running

Carefully.....

Carefully.....

Way to go Camden!

Way to go Camden!

Time to get dressed for a trip to the Einkaufsladen (grocery)

Time to get dressed for a trip to the Einkaufsladen (grocery)

Well deserved treat after our shopping trip

Well deserved treat after our shopping trip

A fly by from Deacons airplane narrowly misses his pizza

A fly by from Deacons airplane narrowly misses his pizza

Home from the grocery store time to get to work

Home from the grocery store time to get to work

German Potao/Leek soup

German Potao/Leek soup

The cook gets all the honors

The cook gets all the honors

Is it really a lazy saturday without a "timeout"??

Is it really a lazy saturday without a "timeout"??

April 11th

Its all Greek to me.....

Greek lunch in Stuggart Germany
Hhmmmmm....

Greek lunch in Stuggart Germany Hhmmmmm....

read all about it?!?!

read all about it?!?!

The menu is extensive

The menu is extensive

Grandma and Deacon waiting on our lunch

Grandma and Deacon waiting on our lunch

Deacon entertaining the table

Deacon entertaining the table

Madlen is admiring the decor

Madlen is admiring the decor

Ecelectic

Ecelectic

seafood on the ceiling

seafood on the ceiling

fruit growing in the corners

fruit growing in the corners

a cold german brew

a cold german brew

who can force a smile better?

who can force a smile better?

Greek salad - german style

Greek salad - german style

schnitzel

schnitzel

lamb kabobs with a german gravy and cucumber sauce

lamb kabobs with a german gravy and cucumber sauce

deep fried feta cheese

deep fried feta cheese

A lunch fave for Deacon & Camden

A lunch fave for Deacon & Camden

The sun peeks out for a moment. It has been snowing just an hour earlier

The sun peeks out for a moment. It has been snowing just an hour earlier

What would a rainy cold Sunday be without a NAP?!?

What would a rainy cold Sunday be without a NAP?!?

A riveting kids movie

A riveting kids movie

Some quiet book time

Some quiet book time

Before you know it another gourment meal; Kassler mit kartoffelberi

Before you know it another gourment meal; Kassler mit kartoffelberi

Hungry hungry hippos

Hungry hungry hippos

Some good eaters tonight!

Some good eaters tonight!

more please...

more please...

April 12th

Monday Madness

Monday mornings are made for running errands

Monday mornings are made for running errands

Camden is loaded in the carseat

Camden is loaded in the carseat

and off we go

and off we go

one of the many stps on base

one of the many stps on base

Freaky there was model that looks just like Madlen

Freaky there was model that looks just like Madlen

Heres the spring collect of the latest spring hats

Heres the spring collect of the latest spring hats

They even have the under 2 collection available

They even have the under 2 collection available

off to run some more and try out grandmas new camera

off to run some more and try out grandmas new camera

yup works great

yup works great

Anyone ready for lunch?

Anyone ready for lunch?

bring it on Im hungry

bring it on Im hungry

schnitzel mit casse und tomatten

schnitzel mit casse und tomatten

frekadellen mit kartoffel salat

frekadellen mit kartoffel salat

ready to roll again

ready to roll again

The progression of a meltdown

The progression of a meltdown

This trooper has put up with alot of shopping this morning

This trooper has put up with alot of shopping this morning

no nap is starting to show

no nap is starting to show

oh oh first hit of impending disaster..

oh oh first hit of impending disaster..

The war cry is released and now theres no turnig back

The war cry is released and now theres no turnig back

the scream heard around the world

the scream heard around the world

One more stop then;

One more stop then;

REached our destination at last

REached our destination at last

on our way to pick up a very special someone

on our way to pick up a very special someone

Shhhhhh...he's very busy paying attention to his teacher

Shhhhhh...he's very busy paying attention to his teacher

we sneak up and surprise him

we sneak up and surprise him

Visiting Deacons cubby and school is out for today

Visiting Deacons cubby and school is out for today

Time for a big boy haircut

Time for a big boy haircut

it tickles

it tickles

a little to the left...

a little to the left...

Soooo handsome

Soooo handsome

Who was that good boy?

Who was that good boy?

Dinner is complete, the dishes are done. Now its comes some down time

Dinner is complete, the dishes are done. Now its comes some down time

Some Nintendo work for Deacon

Some Nintendo work for Deacon

Some computer time for Grandma

Some computer time for Grandma

April 13th

Foggy & overcast

Camden is bright eyed and bushy tailed as we head out into the foogy dreay weather this morning.

Camden is bright eyed and bushy tailed as we head out into the foogy dreay weather this morning.

This is our destination for the day. The Fernasehturm tower the highest point in 
Stuttgart

This is our destination for the day. The Fernasehturm tower the highest point in Stuttgart

get a sense of how tall this is...here is the base

get a sense of how tall this is...here is the base

it just keeps going and..

it just keeps going and..

going and....

going and....

going. The top is 150 meters up in the sky and thats where we are headed

going. The top is 150 meters up in the sky and thats where we are headed

A cafe is one floor below the observation catwalk

A cafe is one floor below the observation catwalk

our view from the top

our view from the top

its coldand windy up here

its coldand windy up here

One can only imagine the view on a clear cloudless day

One can only imagine the view on a clear cloudless day

his you can see a peek of Stuggart

his you can see a peek of Stuggart

The clouds shifted momentarily

The clouds shifted momentarily

A beautiful rose reminds us of the beauty outside even though its unseen thru all the fog

A beautiful rose reminds us of the beauty outside even though its unseen thru all the fog

Madlen admires our view from inside the cafe. There is a 360 degree panaramic view

Madlen admires our view from inside the cafe. There is a 360 degree panaramic view

when it's this deary outside what a perfect way to celebrate than with a sweetie treat

when it's this deary outside what a perfect way to celebrate than with a sweetie treat

a raspberry layered cake

a raspberry layered cake

Apple cheesecake

Apple cheesecake

Back inside the parking garage at home. Maybe the weather will burn off the fog later in the day

Back inside the parking garage at home. Maybe the weather will burn off the fog later in the day

Ready for the FIRST teeball game ever~

Ready for the FIRST teeball game ever~

Deacon is jumping for joy

Deacon is jumping for joy

A few hours later the weather has cleared and we are off to Deacons first T-ball training

A few hours later the weather has cleared and we are off to Deacons first T-ball training

A quick stop at the commissary

A quick stop at the commissary

quick as a game of patty cake

quick as a game of patty cake

they reappear and we are off to the park

they reappear and we are off to the park

Deacon announces to all that pass by hes on his way to t=ball

Deacon announces to all that pass by hes on his way to t=ball

Have bat and glove in hand...,this is so exciting

Have bat and glove in hand...,this is so exciting

Deacon takes the field

Deacon takes the field

A little intimidating at first

A little intimidating at first

Coach Justin gives pointers to 
Deacon

Coach Justin gives pointers to Deacon

Deacons biggest fan

Deacons biggest fan

On his way to first base

On his way to first base

notice he still has his spiderman bat in hand

notice he still has his spiderman bat in hand

Mom helps coach first base

Mom helps coach first base

No amount of coxing can get him to part with that bat

No amount of coxing can get him to part with that bat

which way is second base again?!?

which way is second base again?!?

way over there on third base making his way to homeplate!

way over there on third base making his way to homeplate!

getting the stance down

getting the stance down

oops knocked down the tee

oops knocked down the tee

His first EVER hit!!!

His first EVER hit!!!

WOW look at that GO

WOW look at that GO

Oh yeah, forgot to run

Oh yeah, forgot to run

anxoiusly awaiting the batter to hit it his way

anxoiusly awaiting the batter to hit it his way

Getting a little BORING>>>

Getting a little BORING>>>

Hey is that a bug in the dirt?

Hey is that a bug in the dirt?

Look at what I can make my feet do..

Look at what I can make my feet do..

What position do you call this inner to the inside right/left field short stop?

What position do you call this inner to the inside right/left field short stop?

Deacons turn to bat again

Deacons turn to bat again

Deacon insisting on using his spiderman bat instead of the regulation bat

Deacon insisting on using his spiderman bat instead of the regulation bat

making a new position for himself

making a new position for himself

The teams very own inside right field sketch artist

The teams very own inside right field sketch artist

taking a little juice break from all that drawing on the field

taking a little juice break from all that drawing on the field

A little mother/son conference on the field

A little mother/son conference on the field

Gee the trees are pretty right now

Gee the trees are pretty right now

Thinking about his first teeball experience....

Thinking about his first teeball experience....

Deacon announces he's readyto try Soccer instead

Deacon announces he's readyto try Soccer instead

And off we go...

And off we go...

Tonight Camden took us to an Itailan joint in Germany

Tonight Camden took us to an Itailan joint in Germany

keeping the busy hands entertained

keeping the busy hands entertained

A hand tossed homemade pie Deacons favorite!

A hand tossed homemade pie Deacons favorite!

4 cheese pasta

4 cheese pasta

Madlen is frozen with fear as Grandma attempts to embarrass her (again)

Madlen is frozen with fear as Grandma attempts to embarrass her (again)

Final Day in Germany

School Pics & Dr. Pokes

We were up extra early today

We were up extra early today

The reason you may ask?

The reason you may ask?

Today is Deacons first school pictures

Today is Deacons first school pictures

A new outfit for the occassion

A new outfit for the occassion

makes this day extra special

makes this day extra special

Deacon poses with Mommy on this extra special day

Deacon poses with Mommy on this extra special day

He shows us the "smile" hes going to make during his picture time

He shows us the "smile" hes going to make during his picture time

he grabs his blankey and off we go!

he grabs his blankey and off we go!

We've drpped Deacon off at school, we've dropped the car off at the mechanics, now...

We've drpped Deacon off at school, we've dropped the car off at the mechanics, now...

Its time for our breakfast

Its time for our breakfast

Bring on the bakery treats!

Bring on the bakery treats!

All done w3ith school and on our way to the doctors office when we make an unexpected stop

All done w3ith school and on our way to the doctors office when we make an unexpected stop

Hey dude gotta do whatch gotta do

Hey dude gotta do whatch gotta do

Step one; waiting to see the Doctor

Step one; waiting to see the Doctor

Visited with the doctor now onto the next waiting room

Visited with the doctor now onto the next waiting room

Waiting for the dreaded 4 needle poke feast on our adorable boy

Waiting for the dreaded 4 needle poke feast on our adorable boy

The results of the shots ordeal was best left at the doctors office so we inserted these cute shots to change the subject

The results of the shots ordeal was best left at the doctors office so we inserted these cute shots to change the subject

Following Daisy's advice we went to go have some icecream as a reward for enduring those nasty shots
(JP this pic is especially for you!)

Following Daisy's advice we went to go have some icecream as a reward for enduring those nasty shots (JP this pic is especially for you!)

Before we know it Thursday morning has arrived and were back in the car on our way to the airport

Before we know it Thursday morning has arrived and were back in the car on our way to the airport

OH NO!! Grandmas leaving us

OH NO!! Grandmas leaving us

no worries, be happy

no worries, be happy

Goodbye-For now, We love our  little Duetschlanders!!

Goodbye-For now, We love our little Duetschlanders!!

Looking for some GREAT Country Western Music 
J.T. Reno & James Paycheck,
return engagement; this Saturday April 17th

in Derry, Ireland. ...  Derry, Co. Derry. 028-71264613,
10pm @ Ritz Bar 27 Fountain Hill