Home Sweet Home

May 9, 2016
Day 1: Munich, Germany

After living with our good friends for a couple weeks, we had our last night in Germany.  We spent the day before exploring Munich with Cary and Orienna.  It was the perfect end to our time in Germany and it really made me understand the gravity of leaving Europe.  I had just had the best two and a half years of my life, but I was also equally excited about all the adventures we were about to have back in the United States.  Traveling outside the US made us understand how important it is to get out and experience your world.  There is so much to see in our own country too!

Our Bavarian view on our way to Munich

A bit of my heart is still here

Each summer they bring in sand and make a tropical oasis in the middle of Munich

Our little oasis

Captain Jack

Cary

Orienna

Just views from Munich

Cary and Orienna at our favorite sushi restaurant in Munich

So the morning of May 9th, Jack and I flew back to the United States and flew into Baltimore, Maryland and stayed the night.


May 10, 2016 - May 24, 2016
Billings, Montana

The next day we flew home to Montana.  It was wonderful to get home and see so many of our family members that we hadn't seen for about two and a half years.  I also was having some serious issues with missing Bavaria.  I was worried that I would feel claustrophobic and that the sky wouldn't be big enough.  The sky seems HUGE in Europe.  I know that is because there are less buildings so the view is just less obstructed but it's hard to let go of that.  I should have known better.  I should have remembered Montana.  I think God had us go home to Montana so I would have an easier transition...and what a transition!  Montana was absolutely beautiful!  I had PLENTY of sky!  We spent about two weeks in Billings before getting into Jack's truck and moving our lives to Virginia.  It was two weeks filled with family, friends, and so much love.

These massive skies helped with the transition for me!

I got to see my baby girl too!

We did lots of shopping!

This was actually set up like this when we walked down this isle!

My brother-in-law, sister, and nephew at my son's restaurant job

Enjoying a good meal with family

There were many days of family gatherings

My Dad, sister, and nephew

I feel like we laughed the entire time we were home!

...and look at those skies!

Kiylei & Kraig being silly

I couldn't get a serious one out of them

As it got later the laughter kept coming

My Mama messing with my sister

I love these goofballs!

Shopping with the Mama

My guy and his furry friend

We had a family tattoo day too

Kiylei and Jack got this one but with the words "Family", Keenan got the Guinness Harp without the words and I got the harp with the words, "Fernweh" which is German for a longing to travel.

Just a view of the Montana sky

My Starr family got pictures while we were home

The location was so lovely even if it was overcast

Then we went to Red Lodge, a little ski town for pizza

My sister-in-law, Karla, my Mom & Dad

My Mama, Dad, and Brother-in-law, Jason

They had huge margaritas

My brother, brian

My brother and my guy

Later, we went to my brother's camp site (My brother Brian, Dad, and brother Randy)

It was raining so my Mama sat in a little space to light her pipe

My parents with their pipes (They only smoke when they are camping)

My sister-in-laws, Karla and Kristie

Me & my guy

Karla, Kristie, Brian, Randy, Dad & Mike

Karla & Kristie

Captain Jack with a beard

More Montana

This trip ended with our Moving to Virginia.  I look forward to exploring an entirely new part of the United States that I hadn't seen before.