We downloaded The Sound of Music last night and we will have our showing tonight with the kids. They haven't seen it yet - at least they don't remember. I think the three of us saw it a few years ago, but no one really remembers. My SIL Christy will think this is sacreligious! :)
We had a nice night out on Friday... another restaurant in the inner city, this one Thai. We decided to start a little list with our ratings so we remember everything. I think we'll have Evan do this in a spreadsheet... provided we can convince him to do this after all the hounding we have to do for his nightly homework!
We headed out early Sat. morning to Puchberg am Shneeburg (I don't know if I am spelling this correctly!!) which is about 1.5 hours from here via train. We then took a cog train (The Salamander) up the highest mountain in the lower austrian alps (about 6,000 feet) We did a nice hike, met and talked to some nice families (from Wien and Munich) and then headed back down the cog and had a nice German dinner. We then headed back to Vienna and home about 9pm. Great day!
Today we caught up on some boring chores and then headed to a park. More pick up soccer for Evan...geez you can get great soccer in any park at any time here - so fun for him (and Eric played some today too!) Julia loves all the sandpits and ziplines here! The weather was beautiful both days. Sundays are a bit different here, can't remember if I told you. But all stores and most restaurants are closed on Sundays due to Austrian law. This makes for no errands, etc... so families are out in full force on Sundays at parks everywhere. At first this annoyed me... hard to make sure you have all the groceries you need for Sunday :), but now it is such a great thing as it really forces you to have a completely uninteruppted family day each Sunday.
We stopped by another club called Post today too and talked to the U11 coach. He said come on out tomorrow (monday) - so we will go and check that one out. Everyone was VERY nice and the location was fine for us, so hopefully it will be some good coaching and soccer. Someone was translating for us while we talked to the clubs president (old dude) Stay tuned...
The cutest part about today was when Eric walked up to Julia and I playing in the big sandbox and Julia said to Eric "Kannen ich spielen mit du?" Can I play with you?
She is picking up German nicely but is much more tentative to try it. I am so impressed with her on a daily basis...especially with regards to this transition.
Th hills are alive with the sound of music!!!
Hope you all had a nice weekend!!
Used to own that movie!!! What did the kids think? My boys are not fans.
ReplyDeleteLove the European Sunday off thing. Wish we had that in the states. It's always "go! go! go!" here. I've been trying to be better about taking a Sabbath - no errands, no work, etc. I like that one does not have many options but to play and be with family on Sundays in Europe. We could learn a thing or two. Vacations are vacations as well - no blackberries, no emails...when you're off, you're off (at least in Germany, but I'm guessing Austria as well). I love that!
Glad you are well. Will be waiting to hear about Evan's soccer.
Love to all
E
Hi Jenn Sounds like you are adjusting well. I love the Sound of Music. I really annoy my kids because I know every song in the movie. Yes I belt them out as they sing them. I guess years & years of watching it does that to you.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea that stores are closed on sundays. It really forces you to slow down. I think we need to do that more in America. Its just go go go everyday. Enjoy your sundays bye!
After you watch the movie you should take the train to Salzburg and see the fountain etc., where they filmed the movie. It is fun to put it all together, plus Salzburg is beautiful!!
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