Garmisch, Germany with Petty Family

Last weekend, we had a fabulous 3 day weekend getaway with Jessi's family (except Anthon who we missed the whole time - yes, he is off his mission, but now, sadly, the Atlantic Ocean now separates him from the rest of us most of the time). We forgot our big camera for this trip, so we were glad that Frank and Emily captured so many beautiful pics of all of us on their new Nikon D40.

When we arrived on Friday, we met up with Frank and family and hit an "alpine slide" at the base of a mountain and ski jump originally built for the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Abram got to go on this ride several times with any daddy or uncle who was willing to have him along.
On Saturday morning, we headed back to the "alpine slide" area and took a ski lift up the mountain to hike around. Some how Jessi ended up jumping on a lift without baby, so Chloé got to ride with Grandma and Grandpa instead.
Here we are at the top of the Eckbauer Mountain.
Grandma Petty and Abram on the descent down the mountain.Jacob, Abram, and Grandma Petty got to enjoy a horse and buggy ride as they returned back to the base of the mountain.
Saturday evening we ventured to downtown Garmisch where we strolled through a German park and sat to enjoy a traditional German brass band in an outdoor amphitheater park. Abram and Mama even got up to dance for one song.For all of the time that we were not out and about in Garmisch, we were back at the hotel swimming, getting massages, eating American buffet breakfasts and dinners, sleeping and tickling Grandpa Petty's toes. In the rowboat with Grandma and Grandpa.Paddle boating with babies.Sister and brother with babies in hiking packs.We all decided that the weekend was just too short. Thanks for such a great time, Grandpa and Grandma Petty! We look forward to all of these times as a family.