It was our first week back in Germany and we were busier than ever! We landed in Frankfurt Tuesday morning after a long nine hour flight, listening to the dogs bark, and trying to sooth them the entire time 😵💫. It took us forever to get out of the airport due to long passport linesContinue reading “Week 112: Back in Deutschland!”
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Weeks 110 & 111: Back in the USA (Again)
We have just returned from almost three weeks back in Maryland! The time flew by and it felt like we were just a busy as we are on a one or two week visit. While we were home, we got to visit with many friends and family, catch up on doctors’ appointments, celebrate Fathers’ Day,Continue reading “Weeks 110 & 111: Back in the USA (Again)”
Week 109: First Week of Summer
It’s been a super short week and going to be a super short post because we are headed back to the US for a while and will be taking a break! We got back to Le Mans late Sunday and got back into the routine early Monday. Ryan did a week of summer day-camp andContinue reading “Week 109: First Week of Summer”
Week 108: Le Mans, France
I got back from my trip to the USA on Tuesday and Wednesday was the last day of school, thank God! It was only a short day and both kids had plans with friends after school so we didn’t see them until late in the afternoon. A few months ago, the kids commented that weContinue reading “Week 108: Le Mans, France”
Week 106: Memorial Day Weekend
Its been another busy week. Unfortunately, early on in the week, Brooklyn and I were both struck down by a stomach virus, but we were on the mend quickly. Since there is no more softball practice, we have had lots more time in the evenings for working on homework and catching up with each other.Continue reading “Week 106: Memorial Day Weekend”
Week 105: Euro Championships & the Moselle River Valley
Spring has finally decided to show up in Stuttgart. It has still been pretty chilly, but at least has been really sunny. The days are getting so long. One day, we went to bed with our window shades open. We woke up the next morning to see the room filled with sunlight. I screamed thatContinue reading “Week 105: Euro Championships & the Moselle River Valley”
Week 107: Back to the USA!
I went back to the US for a couple of days of work! We returned from our weekend trip on Sunday and I washed clothes and re-packed on Monday. Tuesday, I had to be at the airport by 3am for my first flight. I connected at Frankfurt and was BLESSED with an empty row onContinue reading “Week 107: Back to the USA!”
Week 104: Opera, Softball, & The Fest
I’m almost fully recovered from the Coronation last weekend! Of course, we had another busy week at home. At the end of the week, I also realized I passed the two year anniversary of when I arrived in Germany. It feels like it was just yesterday and a lifetime ago, all at the same time.Continue reading “Week 104: Opera, Softball, & The Fest”
Week 103: The Coronation!
Wow, this was a packed week. When I look back to write down what we did, I can’t believe everything was in such a small time period. Monday was my parents last day here and we spent the day getting them packed up and ready to fly, and then had dinner at one of ourContinue reading “Week 103: The Coronation!”
Week 102: My Birthday Week!
My birthday week was a big blur! My biggest wish was to go somewhere in the Alsace region and drink wine in a wine cave. Since we would be dog sitting later in the week, we decided to go on Monday. When the kids left for school, we got on the road for Eguisheim, France.Continue reading “Week 102: My Birthday Week!”
Gilcrests Abroad 