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Week 137: Christmas at Home and New Years in London

We made it home from Nürnberg in time for Christmas Eve dinner. This was our first Christmas in Germany, and essentially the first Christmas we’ve ever spent with just our immediate family. We went the extra mile to uphold our favorite traditions while creating some news ones, and making it a fun weekend so noContinue reading “Week 137: Christmas at Home and New Years in London”

Week 136: Christmas in Poland

It is already the last week before Christmas; I cannot believe that December has passed us so quickly! At the same time, we have been jamming in as many visitors and activities as possible so maybe that’s not surprising. The kids are now on winter break and Tuesday, we were leaving on a trip toContinue reading “Week 136: Christmas in Poland”

Week 135: Last Week before Christmas Break

We continued our visit with the O’Rourkes when they arrived in Stuttgart by train on Monday night. But first, a moment for our advent calendars as I forgot to include them previously! Only because German Advent Calendars are the really the best, they go all out! This year, I found a Nivea calendar for BrooklynContinue reading “Week 135: Last Week before Christmas Break”

Week 134: Christmas in Paris

It’s December, so of course we had another busy week! Matt worked every day at the school (apparently a lot of teachers want to take off in December) and the kids had the same school activities just about every day. Monday night, a friend and I visited the Bruchsal Christmas Market. Bruchsal is about anContinue reading “Week 134: Christmas in Paris”

Week 133: Visitors & The Beginning of Christmas Season

We had a super busy week as Burger, Heather, and their family were still visiting with us. We made the most of our time and visited more Christmas markets and collected even more mugs. Monday, we were all exhausted from our weekend in Luxembourg and Strasbourg. Luckily, I was able to work from home whileContinue reading “Week 133: Visitors & The Beginning of Christmas Season”

Week 132: Thanksgiving and Visitors!

It’s Thanksgiving week, so we all had a short week at work and school. It’s a little early, but some of the Christmas markets around Germany opened up this week. Traditionally, they start the first week of Advent, which is next week, but there are a few that open early if you a willing toContinue reading “Week 132: Thanksgiving and Visitors!”

Week 131: The Marine Corps Ball

This week was a short, but busy week! After we arrived back late on Monday night from the Canary Islands, we jumped back into work and school. Brooklyn is busy every day after school as one of the managers of the school’s wrestling team. Ryan’s Boy Scout troop is prepping for a big camping tripContinue reading “Week 131: The Marine Corps Ball”

Week 130: Canary Islands!

Another week has passed us by with work, school, and activities. This year, Brooklyn is going to be one of the managers for the school’s wrestling team, along with three of her friends. Try-outs started this week so she was busy every day after school helping with equipment and weigh-ins. On Thursday, Veterans Day wasContinue reading “Week 130: Canary Islands!”

Week 129: It’s November!

It’s November and the cold weather is officially here! Until now, the weather has been sunny and in the high 50s/low 60s. This week the temperatures have dropped to the high 40s/low 50s and been really cloudy and rainy. We also changed the clocks back last week so it has been extra dark. It seemsContinue reading “Week 129: It’s November!”