After a 7 am bus to the airport yesterday, I quickly parted ways with Jeanne and 12 of the kids and got our two remaining travelers (who were both headed to Vigo, Spain to visit people they have hosted in the past) checked in and through security. Our flights were a couple of hours after the group, so we found a nice quiet spot to sit out the wait. I saw them onto their jetway and then headed to my gate. A couple of hours later, I was in Amsterdam! Deb and the girls came as quickly as they could after the girls got out of school, and we hopped on the train/tram, headed up the steep and narrow stairs to their place and got settled in for the night. It's time to relax and see some new things! Last night we just sat at the table and chatted and drank beer. Glorious! Today the girls had some after school activities, so Deb and I went out to check out the outdoor market, grabbed some lunch, found the "I Amsterdam" area, and went to one of the main plazas and...had a beer. :) Then Deb was off to be a super mom for the Rainbows (British Brownies) and I've been typing away. And now they are all home, and we are having a beer. :)