Week 25 and surprise, surprise, it was another busy one! Brooklyn took the Red Cross babysitting class every day after school. She finished the course and is now a certified babysitter and is also on a referral list on base for parents looking for sitters! The kids also had picture day this week, which wasContinue reading “Week 25: Halloween”
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Week 24: Alli’s Wedding!
We had another crazy week! It was the last week of the school quarter and the kids were super busy making sure they had everything completed. Matt and I also started our second German class in the evenings. Brooklyn also hit another milestone, she rode the bus by herself. One day after school, she wasContinue reading “Week 24: Alli’s Wedding!”
Week 23: Oktoberfest!
Twenty three weeks feels unreal! Having gotten home from our quick trip to Maryland on Monday night, we spent most of the rest of the week recovering. The only exciting thing that happened is Matt finally got his new car on Wednesday! He was a little sad to say goodbye to the awesome loaner carContinue reading “Week 23: Oktoberfest!”
Week 22: Mason’s Wedding!
We had another quiet week until we headed back to Maryland. On Wednesday, Matt, Brooklyn, and I left to head back to the U.S. My cousin Mason, was marrying his dear fianceé, Rachael. We had been planning this trip for a long time and had the flights before we even left for Germany. A fewContinue reading “Week 22: Mason’s Wedding!”
Week 21: Another Week at Home
Somehow this post got stuck before publishing so two weeks coming at you at once… We had another week at home and this time, got a little more rest. The most exciting thing to note is that our heat is finally working. our house is older so has radiators. When things started to get cold,Continue reading “Week 21: Another Week at Home”
Week 20: Munich
We had another quiet week at home! Thursday, we had dinner with one of Matt’s golfing buddies and his girlfriend. We met in downtown Stuttgart for Korean barbecue. It was so good, we haven’t had it for about two years so it was a treat! This weekend, we went to Munich and Legoland. We droppedContinue reading “Week 20: Munich”
Week 19: A Week At Home!
We finally had a full week at home and we are exhausted! We are going to have to keep going away every weekend to get some relaxation time. We had work, school, German classes, and Matt even got some golfing in. Matt went golfing with one of his German friends on Wednesday and Thursday, weContinue reading “Week 19: A Week At Home!”
Week 18: Luxembourg
Another week gone by! Nothing interesting really happened during the week; we’re into a routine now: Work, school, German classes. The only bit of excitement is that Alli is getting married in October! So, we will get to come back twice now to celebrate and cannot wait! The kids have definitely gotten the school routineContinue reading “Week 18: Luxembourg”
Week 17: Barcelona!
I can’t believe it’s been another week. It feels like we just got here, and like we’ve lived here forever, all at the same time. Nothing too exciting happened during the week. Friday, I was off and the kids had a half day at school. We dropped them off at the bus stop and immediatelyContinue reading “Week 17: Barcelona!”
Week 16: First Week of School
The kids had their first week of school and we broke into our new routine! Last Sunday, we got home from Switzerland and relaxed around the house in the evening. The kids were definitely nervous about starting school the next day, so we watched a movie and tried to ease their nerves and go toContinue reading “Week 16: First Week of School”
Gilcrests Abroad 