Enjoying the Mountains

First Hike in the Mountains!

Memorable Moments from Summer 09

Mountain Biking

We went Mountain Biking today!

The girls Goldpanning.

This was the second time I took the girls to Goldpan, so I thought I would capture them doing it this time.

Vacation w/ MY Girls!

I'm loving this. Fatherhood is the greatest gift from God.

Germany 2 USA

Wow!
What a 4 years in Germany! I loved everything about it, except for the last 8 or so months. I made some life long friends, changed some family dynamics, and acquired a new look on life, but hey, you can't always have it all.

I now look forward to the future, and what God has in store for me. I've realized now that you can't make people love you, or depend on people to always be there, but you can always depend on God, who will always love you and be there for you no matter WHAT!

I'm now looking forward to a fun filled 42 days with my most prized possession, my daughters. We're going to have a great time of travel, memorable times and love! My focus is to make sure those 2 little girls know that their father will always love and be there for them whenever they need.

It's good to be back home.

Footage of My First Half-Marathon.

This lady decided to challenge me down the stretch. I was too tired to care at first, but then my ego kicked in.

Half-Marathon (Austria May 2009)

Here are some pics from my first Half-Marathon in Austria (May 2009). Hopefully many more to come.

The Next Chapter

Today was truly a very SAD day for me as I watched my former life become boxed up, and shipped off for what appears to be a new life.  I couldn't help but become very emotional today as I watched the movers pack up and remove what had brought me so much joy.  My mind filled with so many memories that were GREAT and MEANINGFUL.  I looked over the terrace and reminisced where I had taught Kira how to ride her bike.  I remembered all the Tierstein festivals my family had that were soooo much fun.  I though about all the times my wife and I sat out on our padio and drank a beer or sipped on wine and just talked about how much we loved living here.

Now as I sit here, it resembles what I feel inside, and empty house with no joy.  What once was, is no longer.  I can only hope and pray that God will refill this empty tank of mine, and that he will soon replace my sadness with joy.

Today was a beautiful day as far as sun and temperature, but yet so sad and meaningless as I experience the last time I live here in this beautiful place.      

Germany was truly a great experience and I wouldn't trade the joy I had with my family here for nothing, but I have to reflect a bit and wonder if it was a mistake.  Only God knows the answer to that one.

I love my family, and wish it was still a family, but today begins what may very well be the next chapter in my life.  God, I hope you will walk along side even closer than you did the last 12 years.