The Stucki's: February 2013

Hobbiton, New Zealand

This is the coolest place! The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was filmed here in New Zealand at various locations on the north and south islands. In Hobbiton there is the only "set" that is still existing. It was like actually walking right into the movies. The Shire was exactly like the movie. We thought Frodo was going to show up any second. The tour was so cool and got to hear about all the great lengths that they went through to make the movie. Like the tree on top of the hill was imported from another country. At the end the tour we got to go into the Green Dragon and they served us a drink that was kind of like ginger ale. We were so, so happy we got to come.

Quotes to Remember

We were in Munich and just checking into our Hotel and both the girls needed to go to the bathroom. We all ran upstairs to our rooms and they both bolted into the bathroom. They began to fight over which one was going to use the toilet first. They argue for a few seconds when Katie shouts, "Mom, which one of us do you want to pee their pants?!" (May, 2009)
We were driving home from church last week and I said something like, "We are going to buy a Toyota Sequoia". Suddenly from the back we hear our 4 year old, Ashley, pipe up ... "You killed my Father...Prepare to Die!"...somehow she confused "Toyota Sequoia" with "Inigo Montoya" from the Princess Bride! (May, 2009)
Ashley and I were playing a card game when she says to me, "pause the game, I have to go to the bathroom". This is when I realized the technology gap between my childhood and hers.
I asked Ashley what country she was born in (she was born in Canada). She told me that she couldn't remember, so I tried to give her a hint. I said, "you were born in Cannnn...". To which she immediately exclaimed in triumph..."CANDYLAND!!"
Katie woke us up this morning telling us we needed to get up. Heather told her that her head hurt and she wasn't going to get up yet. Katie responds, "But you don't WALK on your head, so get up!"

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