Beautiful afternoon after overlooking the cherry orchards and celebrating my friend B's birthday.  There were five of us at the party but sadly 3 are leaving after this school year.  Grace is very blue that she is losing 3 friends too.  With only 30 kids to a class, they can't afford to have so many leave!  We will be traveling all over Europe visiting them all next year I hope.  One trip to Germany in October is already planned.  Beer and pretzels!  xxoo me