What I'll miss from Vienna

Yes, I know...I have been home a LONG time now from Europe!  But this has been on my mind for the same amount of time so I thought I'd post it.  I have also been remembering all the things I missed from home while I was gone....so here is the list!

What I'll miss from Vienna:

1. Morgan
2. Katie
3. Esther
4. Esther's parents and son, Benedict
5. Esther's house
6. The lack of responsibility
7. The constant ambulance sirens ALL day long
8. The hiking, walking, adventuring all day every day!
9. Paying for water - hahahha
10. 58 steps up to class
11. Stairs, Stairs, and MORE stairs
12. The Austrian Alps
13. Concert Salesman
14. Gelato at Castellatos
15. Public Transportation
16. Castles Castles CASTLES
17. School - hahaha
18. Creeping Cameras
19. U-bahn excitement
20. Carrying my camera EVERY day
21. Photo ops at EVERY corner
22. Shlag De Melonaha
23. Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
24. Dorothy Spiegel walking thru the Graben
25. ALL the sites
26. Finding my way - and getting it right
27. Being able to totally zone out since I couldn't speak the language or understand anything anyway
28. Mind games played on adventures with Morgan and Katie
29. Paying to pee (opera toilet complete with opera music for 70 cents)
30. Waking up to a new adventure every day
31. The age of things
32. The weather
33. The slower pace I lived for a month

I'm pretty sure that I have MISSED most of the things I miss...but I'll just add to it as I remember more.  So here are the things I missed while I was in Vienna:

1. Cody - his voice, his smile, his random hugs and kisses, his skip and enthusiasm
2. Kelsey - her smile, games with me, her hugs, her talking with me
3. Spencer - his enthusiasm and excitement with life, his monkey hugs
4. Jordan - his smile and laugh, his wit, talking with him
5. Scott - his ability with the children, his laugh, his smile and eyes, his constant talk about soccer
6. Friends I could txt at the thought of them or talk to them or see them
7. Mostly physical touch from my family
8. I DIDN'T miss driving or being constantly busy!

I am glad to be home...I am glad to have my children all over me (most of the time) again.  I am glad to have the snuggles, the laughter, the fun, and even (sort of) the messes!  The trip was a chance of a lifetime!  I am glad to have been able to be in Europe and meet the people I did!  The experiences are a once in a lifetime....and I will remember it forever!

I went to get more acquainted with the Strengthening Families Program and with Karol Kumpfer.  Though the education wasn't as top notch as I had hoped....what I went for happened and for that I am glad! 

And now...life goes ON!!!!