Back in Germany....

So since I'm trying to finish up the posts about the trip (still) I figured I should keep up and post about being back. If not this is just gonna be one spiral of me always catching up. [no fun]

ANYWAYS.

My flight home was super early on Sunday the 15th. I had to be at the airport at 4am and it left at 610 [again, no fun]. The only perk here was that I landed in Germany super early at like 845 and I'd have the whole day left ;D

Germany is so pretty!
These are from our ride home from the airport

Once we got back we cleaned up the house and ran some errands. Then we stopped to get some groceries. Our house was in major need of a deep cleaning and some groceries. Rob's definition of clean just isn't the same as mine lol. While I was gone Rob ordered me birthday gifts and one came while I was gone. He let me open it. 

He ordered a scratch-off world map for us. Now we just gotta
buy a frame for it and get scratchin :D

BUT after all that we relaxed and made a DELICIOUS dinner.

I missed steak. Dinner was so yummy.

And of course, the Kaela bear missed me. She was in super cuddle mode.

Rob didn't have to work really on Monday since it was a German holiday so we went in the afternoon to Ramstein to snag a couple things. One of Rob's friends came with us and we all snagged a late lunch at Macaroni Grill. 

yummy lunch specials. a lil Caesar salad and a dried red tomato pasta.

On the other days last week we didn't do too much. Rob was really busy packing for the deployment and getting things ready to go at work. Since he's leaving soon, my boss at ACS said I don't have to come in until he leaves. That was super nice of her- I wanna be able to spend as much time with him as I can before he leaves.

Friday we all got together around 1pm for a going-away BBQ celebration.

Lots of people ended up coming. Cynthia always knows how to host
great events. Plus there was SO MUCH yummy food.

and a bounce house

And then, after the alcohol was flowing the adults decided it was their turn in the bounce house. 

I love this picture of Rob. He looks so dang happy.

oh and yeah osting is just huge.

We all had a great time at the BBQ, as always. Afterwards, since I was day-drunk and tired, I took a nap before we went to the knot for a bit. We didn't stay out too long since I was super tired the rest of the night.

Saturday we organized the WHOLE basement (finally) and it looks amazing.

The space is actually useable now [YAY]!! It's all cleared up and organized. We've been meaning to get that done and really wanted to get it done before he leaves. It even only took a few hours.

Afterwards we made dinner at home and then headed back to the knot again to watch the Germany soccer game. It ended up being a tie but it was fun. A bunch of other people were out so it was a fun night.



Sunday we relaxed and made ribs at home. Rob invited two friends over for dinner and I worked on a few craft projects around the house.

Amazing dinner. Again.

Yesterday, Monday, school started for me again. I'm taking two more online classes this summer. Super fast paced and busy but I gotta go what a graduating girl has to do. :D Next we'll see what this week has to offer.

day 26: Rob Left :( & Jerez

Tuesday June 10

This morning I left school school at 830 as normal but sadly had to say goodbye to Rob when I left. His train left at 10 and his flight was around 1 out of Jerez. In class we did the study thing.

love Sarah and I's classroom selfies.

Then, after class ended, like immediately at 1pm, we all stuck around the school to get on the bus to Jerez. Since we didn't have time for lunch before we left we all went to a restaurant in Jerez first. They had planned a 3 course meal for us, each person eating the same dishes to ease the load of having a 40 person group for lunch. The first was a beet soup- not my favorite. I tried it but wasn't a big fan. The second dish was a burrito-like dish. The third, dessert, was dulce de leche cake. Super yummy. As a drink I tried my first sherry (sherry is VERY famous in Jerez). 

dessert

A painted mural by the entrance to where we had lunch.

After our lunch we had some time to blow before we headed to the Bodega.

my yummy popsicle I had to pass some time. I thought it was comical that it was a
"gluten free" popsicle.

Kristen and I

The sign at the front of the Bodega.

Another sign at the front of the Bodega showed the 3 brands that the bodega
here creates and works with.

This is the central garden at the Bodega. The plants are all strategically planted to give off a
great aroma during the summer months at the bodega.

love those grape vines!

so many barrels!! so much alcohol!

This is the entrance we went through to start our tour. First we watched a video about
the sherry's history and how it is made.

They use a 3 level process to blend the sherry as it ages.

Another patio in the center of the building

Famous people that visit this bodega sign the barrels.
This one was from Christopher Columbus' visit.

This barrel was signed by the now current King of Spain.

These are the flights of alcohol that they produce. The tour guide told us about the process in which each was made and about the flavors they offer.

 

Courtney and I with a barrel that was signed by Alfonso X.

 This is their tasting room where we were able to try out some of the sherries they sell.

Love the photo bomb here.

now this is us waiting for the bus to pick us up. Maya and I just goofing around with
Chelsey photo bombing. LOVE it.

A sunset on the bus ride home. The picture is out the window.
(Sorry it's blurry)

We didn't end up getting home till nearly 10pm so I didn't wanna do a big production for dinner. Me and some girls ended up getting pizza/pasta on San Fernando and then, after that, I just headed home.