Cologne

Miles' uncles Doug and Earl were in Cologne this past weekend on business and invited us to stay with them. They got an extra hotel room and even paid our way via train. Our neighbors took Roscoe for walks in the 30 hours we were gone, which was a lifesaver. After we made them promise to still talk to us in the case that he did something bad, we were free to go!

I cannot say that the trip up there was stress free. Lea was literally the cliche kid running screaming up and down the train isles. She had a blast, but Germans are very regimented with their children and that's just not our style, so we got a lot of dirty looks. Arriving at our room, we discovered that Earl had made reservations at a restaurant down the way, but I decided it would be best if only Miles went because Lea in a 5 star suit and tie kind of place would be the worst idea ever. I didn't mind a bit! I was exhausted and room service was the most spectacular novelty in the world. There was a king size bed and Lea went down right away. Sleeping there reaffirmed the fact that I someday want a huge bed. All three of us fit and I had plenty of room.

We didn't have long to visit or do touristy things with the uncles, but it was still a good visit. I have known them since first living in DC in 05. Earl bought me my first legal alcoholic beverage when I turned 21 (a fancy something-tini), I always had faith when I was stationed alone in that city that if something happened, they were right down the road, we loved Earl's mother and went to her funeral in Missouri when she passed away last year. They have spoiled me rotten on several occasions, and best of all, they crack me up! They are a couple of my favorite people who we unfortunately don't see as often as we'd like (as is the case with all of our family right now). So that said, it was awesome to see them for even a few short hours.

Here are some photos from the trip and the Cologne Cathedaral.









Lea and Miles on the train


The view in the evening from our hotel room balcony