I love technology!

Today we were so thrilled to talk to Baba & Grandpa on Skype. Maggie had a playdate with them and it was just like they were here. Then I spoke to two of my friends via Skype for .02 a min. When I was online tonight... up popped an instant message window from my dear friend in Atlanta! We solved all the world's problems (our vacation schedules) and had a great chat. I feel like we are just down the street!

I love all this technology especially with our lives that have us moving around the world. But, this technology is also driving me crazy. I can not figure out how to upload pictures to my new computer. Every time I plug in my camera, it goes to "automatic uploading" and uploads all 800 pictures from my memory card instead of just the new ones. Of course this takes forever, I lose interest or the kids start screaming and I try again a few hours later only to have the process repeat itself.

So, for now you will have to trust that I am taking pictures and soon I will be able to share them. There is a really great one of us on the train back from Krakow. We are bundled up... no heat in the train, -11 degrees outside, & snowing. Makes for an interesting picture!

The "Happy" Meal

I just got off the phone with my girlfriend and figure I should repeat the "Happy" Meal story on here!

Confession: I'm not sure if this makes me a good mom or a bad mom... Maggie had never been to McDonald's until we arrived in Poland. She actually thinks that McDonald's is a Polish restaurant. She can not believe that you get a toy with your meal. Not just any toy... a Hello Kitty toy. She loves everything about a chicken nugget (yes, I know what is in a chicken nugget... I try not to think about it) and loves the french fries. Tonight while skype-ing with my parents she told them in detail about how great McDonalds was and that they gave her a toy.

At least here they serve the Happy Meal with an apple and milk. That is how I justify the 4 toys Maggie has already collected. I think I am in trouble when she spots the golden arches as soon as we hit the ground stateside. Did I mention that this was not going to be a cultural trip?

Krakow ... a day late

We have discovered that traveling around Europe is not as easy as it once was. These two little girls slow us down! We are still in Krakow and have rented an apartment on the main square. It is really nice inside... outside... it is 12 degrees and snowing! So, we have spent alot of time bundling the girls up and racing to our destination. We want to come back when the weather is better to really enjoy this beautiful city and the gardens.
John & the girls in the main square

First class train to Krakow = not nice at all.

Pics around Lodz

Sweet girl all bundled up for a walk
Maggie helping the guy change the lights
Our street... it is about 3 pm in this picture. Anyone want to leave sunny Arizona and come for a visit??