Last post - home in Washington at last

This is our last posting and, in fact, was written by the boys on the trip home and after we arrived back in Washington DC on August 20 – so it is a bit of a catch-up. We had a great time in Paris and had a very comfortable trip back home. It is great to be back and I think our biggest challenge is keeping all of our memories straight from the trip – we did so much this summer. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing, and was a great family adventure!

How do you feel about going home today?

K1: I feel refreshed about going back to the familiar. It feels like a long day of work done. I look forward to seeing my cats and my room.

K2: I feel good that I am going to see changes in the neighborhood and see my friends again.

KK:I feel excited about going home today because I want to see my house, friends, and ,pets. I also want start playing sports the second we get home.

Name 3 things you will always remember about this trip and why?

K1: I will always remember paragliding because it was a new and exciting experience. I will always also remember my day in Euro-Disney because it was a day I went on more roller coasters than I ever have in my life. Finally, I will never forget the barge because it was the most laborious week in my life.

K2: I will remember Euro-Disney because Kiernan went on a lot of roller coasters then he ever did. I’ll always remember paragliding because I never ran off a cliff. I will never forget the barge because Kiernan hates the word “locks” now

KK:I will remember euro Disney because it was smaller then the Disney in Florida but more advanced. I will also remember paragliding because that was the only chance to almost jump off a cliff but then fly with the birds. Last but not least well yes least but going sea tubing because your on top of a tube and being dragged by a boat and that Kiernan fell off his tube.

What is the single most important thing you learned on this trip and why?

K1: I learned the practice of team and hard work.

K2:sign something for life insurance before trying to fly.

KK: You can’t go on a barge with 3 people or less. You can’t because you need 2 stick people a driver and 2 rope people

Say 3 things about our visit to Switzerland:

K1: In Switzerland they have very good chocolate fondue. Also they have snowboarding & skiing during the summer on top of the mountain. Lastly, regardless of how much snow there is, Switzerland is hot during the summer.

K2: in Switzerland it was a snowy heat wave in the mountains. We saw two husky dogs up in the mountains. And the chocolate is great there.

KK: In Switzerland you are always at least 1,000 ft. above regular ground level. And the chocolate is by far the best in the big world. And of course also paragliding.

Say 3 things about our barge canal trip:

K1: On the canal there are three jobs and they are stick boys, lock boy and captain. Stick boys hold long plastic sticks and push of shore if were too close (Kyle & Kerrick). The lock boy helps open the locks with the lock keeper(Kiernan). And the captain steers the boat (Dad)

K2:Everyone had a job. me and KK are the stick boys and we were supposed to push the boat so nothing hit it. K1 was the lock boy and he helped open and close the lock with the lock keeper. Dad was the captain and he drove the boat.

KK: you must make sure that you can always have a big city to stay at, at for the night.

Say 3 things about our Paris visit:

K1: Paris has many various museums, most of which are art. They also have many media stores and electronic shops. Lastly, they have many easy to recognize landmarks.

K2: In Paris we saw the Mona Lisa. We went to Euro-Disney and went on a bunch of roller coasters. They had two great malls too.

KK: Near Paris they have Disney land called Euro Disney. And the eiffel tower of course. But also the home of the Mona Lisa.

How do you feel about going home today?

K1: I feel refreshed about going back to the familiar. It feels like a long day of work done. I look forward to seeing my cats and my room.

K2: I feel great because I can see what has changed in the neighborhood.

K3:I have emotions, Happy, Exited, and, supercalafragileisticexpealadosios.

Name 3 things you will always remember about this trip and why?

K1: I will always remember paragliding because it was a new and exciting experience. I will always also remember my day in Euro-Disney because it was a day I went on more roller coasters than I ever have in my life. Finally, I will never forget the barge because it was the most laborious week in my life.

K2: I will remember paragliding, Euro-Disney, and I will remember the barge because it was rainy all week.

What is the single most important thing you learned on this trip and why?

K1: I learned the practice of team and hard work.
K2: scary things seem safe when you do them.