Obama speaks at Mack's Apples!

Yes, it's true. Andy Mack, Jonathan's dad, who is traveling in Europe, got a call from Senator Obama asking if he could speak at his apple farm. And now it looks like he will be the next president of the United States. YEA! (sorry mom and dad)

Obama's kids carving pumkins at Mack's Apples. (last year)

Getting Ready for Madrid

Well, I guess we are almost ready to go to Madrid-well, physically but maybe not mentally. We got cheap Ryan Air tickets again. We got our bus tickets to Eindhoven Airport. Ryan Air doesn't leave from Schiphol Airport. Tomorrow we have to send a box of books to Japan.
We have both fallen in love with this city. It will be hard to leave but it is time. I'm ready for the next chapter. I looked up our new apartment on google earth our street is lined with trees. I think we will be on the fourth floor. I will miss the walkable size of Amsterdam. It's back to taking the subway in Madrid. I found a Spanish school with the help of Deborah. Thanks Deborah. I haven't contacted them yet so I hope I can get into a class starting Monday. Classes start every Monday. I've been studying Spanish. It seems a lot easier than Italian.
Anyway, a day at a time. We think Jonathan's dad is dropping by before he flies to the states on the the 1st. He is in Venice, Italy at the momet. (We think, anyway.)

Amsterdam at Night

(our neighborhood)

out our window and to the right

crossing the bridge nearest our house

our apartment is to the right

the new market

Chinatown, one block behind us

an amuzement park set up in Dam Square