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Week 208: Mother’s Day

We were home for another whole week, which was pretty quiet, followed by a busy weekend. It’s still been pretty chilly here, and although we’ve had some cloudy days, it’s been mostly sunny with no rain! Very strange for Germany in the Spring! The pollen is piled up everywhere in thick layers, and we areContinue reading “Week 208: Mother’s Day”

Week 206: Junior Prom

It’s been another cold week in Stuttgart! Not only did the temperatures drop again this week to the 40s, but our boiler broke again, and we had no hot water. Thankfully, this happened the day after our guests departed and not while they were there. However, I have learned my lesson about talking about theContinue reading “Week 206: Junior Prom”

Week 205: Springfest

We had some very special visitors last week! On Tuesday, my cousin Bonnie was the first to arrive. She let herself in, and we finally reunited after I returned home from work in the early afternoon. When I got home, our first stop was Herrenberg, where the softball team was having a scrimmage. After seeingContinue reading “Week 205: Springfest”

Week 204: Quick UK Trip

We had another quick week back in Stuttgart. We felt really refreshed after our break in South Africa, but waking up to the alarm on Monday morning was tough. The week went by quickly as we moved through the regular routines. The weather has been a little chilly but otherwise beautiful. Some friends and IContinue reading “Week 204: Quick UK Trip”

Week 203: Spring Break!

It’s finally Spring Break from school! It’s been a long winter, and we are so ready for spring and a break from school and work. We departed Saturday morning for our trip to Capetown, South Africa! Our flight was leaving from Zürich, so we made the two-hour drive south, stopping to drop the dogs offContinue reading “Week 203: Spring Break!”

Weeks 201 and 202: Still March!

It’s still March, but it feels like the longest month ever. Outside of our usual activities, we haven’t done much noteworthy, so I’m combining the last two weeks of March into one post. Everyone’s been super busy with their work, school, and activities. Over the first weekend, the kids had another doubleheader against Kaiserslautern. MattContinue reading “Weeks 201 and 202: Still March!”

Week 200: Softball and Baseball

Another week has passed, and I seriously can’t believe it was our 200th week in Germany! Time is just flying by; we didn’t even notice it was a milestone week! The kids play softball and baseball every day, and Matt and I drive them from there to whatever second activity they have in the evening.Continue reading “Week 200: Softball and Baseball”

Weeks 198 and 199: March is Finally Here!

We have made it through another two weeks! I’m behind on posting, mainly because work has been so busy, and we’ve been running around every evening between countless activities. Life’s been stressful, but we are getting on with it! It’s still early in March, but in the first week, we were treated to beautiful SpringContinue reading “Weeks 198 and 199: March is Finally Here!”

Week 197: Moving Through February

We made it through another week! I don’t know why, but 2025 has felt so long! We are all adjusting to new school and work routines, and we are all just so tired at the end of the day! We are technically on the “Winter Sports Pause” at school, but the students have filled thisContinue reading “Week 197: Moving Through February”

Week 196: Presidents’ Day Weekend in La Trois Vallee, France

We had a four-day weekend this week, but first, we had to get through the short week. I took my German language evaluation on Monday night because I am heading back to German school! Compared to the last time we took German classes at the American university, this will be a German-taught class for thoseContinue reading “Week 196: Presidents’ Day Weekend in La Trois Vallee, France”