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Week 188: Christmas Skiing in Italy

Christmas break started Friday after school, but first, we had to make it through the week! It was a slow start on Monday after all of the traveling over the weekend before. Throughout the week, both kids had wrestling practice every evening, plus multiple holiday celebrations at Girl Scouts, JROTC, Civil Air Patrol, and BoyContinue reading “Week 188: Christmas Skiing in Italy”

Week 187: Wrestling and Christmas in Belgium

Another December week has flown by, and as usual, I packed it with several Christmas outings. On Wednesday, I had my work Christmas lunch at the Stuttgart Winterhütte, an Alpine-themed pop-up restaurant in the middle of the Stuttgart Christmas market. The inside is decorated like an alpine lodge and has a Christmas menu. After lunchContinue reading “Week 187: Wrestling and Christmas in Belgium”

Week 186: Christmas Market Marathons!

Now that Advent has officially started, the Christmas markets in Europe are in full swing! On Monday night, a friend and I visited Karlsruhe, about an hour west of Stuttgart, to check out their market. Karlsruhe is actually the first market our family visited during our first December in Germany in 2021. Covid was stillContinue reading “Week 186: Christmas Market Marathons!”

Week 185: Thanksgiving in Zermatt

I can’t believe it’s Thanksgiving already; it seems like Halloween just passed! The kids are both at wrestling practice until after 6 pm every night, and Matt has been going to the gym. It feels like I’ve been home alone a lot! On Monday, a friend and I started the Christmas market season with aContinue reading “Week 185: Thanksgiving in Zermatt”

Week 184: Almost Thanksgiving!

Another week has passed us by! Everyone had a full week of work and school, and the kids stayed busy every evening. It snowed twice this week, and we all had a delayed arrival time on Friday due to snow and ice overnight. Winter is definitely here. Brooklyn manages the wrestling team, and Ryan wasContinue reading “Week 184: Almost Thanksgiving!”

Week 183: The Marine Corps Ball

After we were all home from our separate adventures the Monday after Veterans Day, we had a quiet week at home. The weekend finally arrived after a long week of school and work. We started it with a birthday celebration for one of our friends at the Check Inn in Böblingen. The Check Inn isContinue reading “Week 183: The Marine Corps Ball”

Week 182: Long Weekend Across Europe

I can’t believe we made it through another week; they are just flying by! Luckily, we entered this one slightly more rested than usual, as it was the first time we all slept in our beds the whole week since September 27th! It is really nice getting out and exploring, but it’s also nice toContinue reading “Week 182: Long Weekend Across Europe”

Week 181: A Full Week at Home!

After we returned from Garmisch with my parents Sunday night, we took things easy on Monday. We did manage to go out to dinner at the Seegärtle in Böblingen after everyone was home from work and school. Tuesday was my parents’ final day in Germany. They stayed busy washing clothes, packing, and preparing for theirContinue reading “Week 181: A Full Week at Home!”

Week 180: Autumn Weekend in Garmisch

It’s been another great week of enjoying my parents’ visit! While we worked and went to school each day, they got in their daily walks to town and enjoyed trying out lots of restaurants and happy hour spots. We stayed busy every evening too! Monday night was Ryan’s night. My parents really love taking himContinue reading “Week 180: Autumn Weekend in Garmisch”

Week 179: My Parents Are Here!

After we arrived home last Monday night, my parents came for another visit on Tuesday! Unfortunately, they started their travels with a delay that caused them to miss their connection in Frankfurt. But they made it to Stuttgart by early afternoon, had a nap, and we could all enjoy a dinner out in our neighborhoodContinue reading “Week 179: My Parents Are Here!”