Spring 2009 – part 3
The German American Society of Tulsa (GAST) hosted their annual German Fest.
Georg and Martha volunteered for a few hours in the kitchen.
Schnitzel (a piece of breaded meat), Kartoffelsalat (potato salad), Salat (salad), and Apfelstrudel (apple strudel)
Ana Marie turned 22 on April 26th.
Paul Stefan added to his library again 
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We celebrated Mother's Day by going out to Souper Salad for lunch after church. A friend from church joined us.
Peter has talent in many areas, including ice cream sculpturing .
Our beautiful mother on Mother's Day afternoon.
Paul Stefan turned 20 on May 12th, but since he was going to be out of town then, we celebrated his birthday on Mother's Day. You guessed correctly - there are books in those packages!
May 28th, 2009 at 11:03 am
haha… we just thought that Peter kinda looked like an Amish guy… they cut and “style” their hair like that
June 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 am
Ana Marie,
This is in response to your question about Valkyrie. I hope it answers your question. Have you and your family seen it? If so, what did you think?
I would watch it for its historical content, because it is cast so closely to what actually happened! It is a VERY violent movie due to the story line (assination attempt on Hitlers life, which fails and thus the conspiritors are executed).
Of course, you would have to decide for yourself whether it would be a movie worth watching. The producer said he wanted to make this film because hardly anyone in the US knew about this particular attempt on Hitlers life (Operation Valkyrie) and the men behind it (one of which was Claus von Stauffenberg), and he wanted to shed light on these courageous men who carried out a failed Coup on July 20, 1944.
I have only watched parts of it, and from what I’ve read in various places it received mixed reviews (some praising it and some criticizing it). One review written in a political magazine which my brothers take, criticized how “poorly von Stauffenberg’s true character was portrayed.” I guess they are meaning how stoic Tom Cruise is through most of the film, even though he is playing a man who even after losing his left eye, left hand and 2 fingers on his right hand said something like “I never did understand why I needed all those fingers.” In other words, he accepted his “handicap” and happily too. His children described him as being a joyful and happy man who freely showed his affection to them and was devoted to his wife (Nina).
I hope that was a balanced answer, even if it was a long one.
June 2nd, 2009 at 7:26 am
Happy BELATED birthday Ana Marie! I didn’t realize it was your birthday until Jo had informed me and then I forgot again. Urg. I hope your day was wonderful!
June 10th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Thanks for keeping us updated! Looks like Mother’s Day was very special time. Way to place honor where honor is due.