Home Sweet Home

Here are a few pictures of our new home, and the view from our windows. I will start taking some pictures of the inside soon. I am still trying to get everything put away. German houses don't have closets, so it takes a little longer to get everything organized. The Base lent us some wardrobes, and we have bought some other furniture. I am also going through the boxes as I unpack, and getting rid of things we don't need or have room for.

Most German houses are built as multi-family dwellings, usually with three floors and an apartment on each level. Our house is no different, but it was never used by three families. You can, however, see where the kitchens were inteded on each level, even though there is only one "real" kitchen on the main level.

We love this house, and are having fun getting settled into it for our time in Germany.

This is our backyard. The kids love playing out there, and it is a great place for barbeques.

This is the kids' playhouse in the backyard. The previous residents used it for storage, but our kids took up residence in it as soon as we moved in. There is plenty of outdoor storage with an outdoor closet, small shed, and two-car garage, so we gave them this house for their playhouse.

This is the view from our dining room. I love our village with its brick streets, red roofs, and proximity to hiking trails through the woods. I know we are going to be very happy here.