Murl Dirksen Katie, Great to have you home. I am so sorryt that the messages that Linda and I tried to post did not get on your message board. Anyway, Know you had a great time and I want to see all your pictures. Dr. Murl

Michelle Katie- It sounds like you are having such a great time-I'm so excited for you to see Eurpe-isn't it incredible! I'm glad you're enjoying your time...and don't worry soon enough you'll get your nap :) Enjoy the rest of your trip- Michelle

Alice Hey Katie, I really am jealous, girlfriend! We have not been back to Europe since 1976, and I am really enjoying your info and pictures. Have the time of your life! You deserve it. Love you, Alice

Mom So glad you are going to church while you are gone. Dale Hughes was honored in church this morning and I bet they had a huge crowd at Hol Inn for lunch...know you hated to miss that work today!! Enjoy it all while you can, Schatzi!! hugs, mom

Eddie, Kim, Chloe, & Macey Glad you're having such a good time. We love and miss you around here.

Opa Hello Katie: Sure sounds like you are having a great time and we can relate to the places you are visiting. Wish we could be with you... thank you for keeping us up to date! love you much, Oma & Opa

Linda Seaman Hi Katie, What a wonderful trip you picked to take. My Dad was born in Scotland, so my sisters and I took him there for his 80th birthday. Our base was Edinburgh. We stayed in a Bed-N-Breakfast there and then headed out every day on adventures. Loved the Castles! I hope you get to see the Wallace Castle too. There is just so much to see ! I've never been to England, but always wanted to go. You are a lucky girl. Soak it all in and take lots of pictures. Blessings, Linda

Darlia Hi Katie, Glad to hear that you have enjoyed Edinburgh. I've only been there once, but have wanted to go back ever since; it is hard to experience it all in two or three days. Have a blast!!

LaVone Holden Katie, It sounds like you are having a great time. I'm green with envy! The pictures are awesome. Now, you know I like to have fun - so have some fun just for me. I would love to hear the bagpipes

mom Great blog! Thanks so much for calling this morning to wish Oma and me a HMD! It was great to hear your happy voice and know you were really enjoying yourself. We have been talking about you...are your ears burning? We all agree this is the life you'd love to live all the time...I'm so glad you are taking advantage of it while you can and having the best time ever!! Money well spent...remember, we need a year or so to save up again before your next trip. Oh, forgot, Las Vegas for your b'day... I love you and have the best time ever!!!! mom

~*~Katie~*~ Thank you all for being so supportive *already*! I hope you continue with the comments during my trip! haha Mumma - Thank you for always helping me achieve my goals, being there for me when I felt I had nobody, and laughing at my jokes even when they were in bad taste or self-depracating. Iche liebe dich, meine wunderbar mutti! Aunt Ria - God will be with me every second of that trip. Thank you for always making me laugh and always being easy to talk to. Kim (#2) - Did you think I wouldn't notice that? Come on now. lol Thanks so much for being a wonderful big sis. I'm so glad to have you back. Christmas really felt right this past year for the first time in a long while. Mace - I love the face! I can picture you doing it and saying, "I'm not sleepy!" right now. I WILL come back, and I'll bring something very special just for you, baby. I love YOU just the way you are! Chlo - haha you are so nice, too. I'm very proud of the intelligent young lady you're becoming. You're so grown up! When I get back, we're gonna have an aunt/niece date and I'll tell you all about the trip and show you my pictures ... and give you your present I'll be bringing you! ;-) I haven't even left town yet, and you all are already being so wonderful! Is that support I see, or just eagerness for me to go? lol ;-) I LOVE YOU ALL!!! xxx

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Macey You are special and I want you to come back, please. Thank you, thank you! I love you so much just the way you are. I'm not sleepy!

Kim (#1) Katie, I hope you have a wonderful trip and it is all you expect it to be and more. Love you!

Aunt Ria Katie have a great time. I have not been to UK and would love to see it. Don't forget to take God with you as he will be the best traveling companion you can have.