Sunday was a great day! It was a perfect, hot summer day - great for a bbq. Nico and Martin cooked us up some delicious lamb sausages (very flavorful but not overpowering) and skewers, complemented by my new favorite summer beverage: a mixture of beer and Sprite. I know that sounds disgusting, and I'm usually the first one to reject any bastardization of beer, but it's a delicious summery treat. It's like a wine spritzer, but with beer! Try it, you'll be amazed. Mary and Nico tending to the grill:

Our yummer meat (this pic's for you, Sam - and by the way, you MUST find some lamb sausage):

Emily and Nico:

In Germany, when the fat from the meat drips onto the coals and catches on fire, you put out the fire with beer. It's the German way! Martin demonstrates his fine fire-dousing techniques while Nico dances excitedly.

The smell of the beer mixing with the meat is fantastic! Or, as the Germans would say, fantastik!

The neighbor girl came over to show us the kittens that their cat just had. So little! There are three of them in that suitcase (yes, she carried them around in a plaid suitcase).

So wee!

The afternoon continued at the Theaterhaus where we saw an incredible jazz performance by McCoy Tyner, legendary jazz pianist and former member of Coltrane's band. Check out the cute kids taking in the music.

It's been a great summer. I sure am going to miss these guys!