Shopping success

Today we completed the mission of buying some new tights (actually leggings) for Katie. Yes, I know, how exciting. But really, it was a great day. Recall that Dave is gone at a conference, so this leggings purchase involved taking all four kids downtown on the Stadtbahn, spending the day in public, feeding the kids on the go, and finding a store that actually carried what we needed. We had success on all counts. And no kids were lost!Grace in front of the Linen Weaver statue. Isaac watching his siblings have a snack. At Sam and Katie's choosing, we ate at McDonald's. Happy Meals all around, and a place to use the bathroom. At the department store, I couldn't resist buying matching outfits for Grace and Katie. The pictures that follow are mostly for Dave to enjoy. You have some beautiful girls!

Katie testing out the dress' twirlability.

Grace playing her new puzzle.

Sam displaying his police motorcycle.

Katie wanted to be in every picture.

Once we arrived back at our home train stop, we celebrated our journey with an ice cream cone (in your honor, Uncle Steve). While Sam and Katie played on some toys outside the market, I went in to grab milk, bananas, and grapes. In the market, a lovely young lady insisted on buying Grace some chocolate bunnies. The ears of the big one are already devoured.

And the best part of the day - we arrived home to find our first letter in the mailbox! My Uncle Bob is amazing - he sent letters for me and all the kids. It really made us feel special.