Category Archives: Daily Life

Week 264: Brooklyn’s Graduation

After 13 years of homework, exams, projects, early mornings, and countless school events, graduation week had finally arrived for Brooklyn! The week kicked off on Monday. Matt and I both had to work, and since the graduation ceremony was scheduled right during dinnertime on Tuesday, we decided to celebrate a little early with a specialContinue reading “Week 264: Brooklyn’s Graduation”

Week 263: Wrapping up the School Year

After returning from Lauterbrunnen on Monday afternoon, we jumped right into a busy week. Tuesday was my day off, but there wasn’t much time for relaxing. Our house was bursting at the seams with so many visitors; which we absolutely loved; but with eight people under one roof, there was plenty of laundry and aContinue reading “Week 263: Wrapping up the School Year”

Week 262: Visitors, Euros, and Lauterbrunnen

A few weeks ago (I’m getting very behind on my posts!) I attended my final German class. I’m so happy to have my evenings free again. It’s hard to imagine how productive I must have been before spending nearly ten hours a week in class. At the same time, though, I feel a little sad.Continue reading “Week 262: Visitors, Euros, and Lauterbrunnen”

Week 260: Senior Sports Day and Mother’s Day

Somehow we got through another long and tiring week! The weather has been really warm and it feels like Spring. School is wrapping up and the kids are in the middle of AP exams and finishing big projects. In my German class, we are getting close to the final DTZ exam, so every class hasContinue reading “Week 260: Senior Sports Day and Mother’s Day”

Week 259: Back in the USA and my Birthday

On Sunday, I flew back to the U.S. for my grandfather’s services. I was feeling pretty emotional, but luckily a travel nightmare would distract me during the journey. What should have been a routine connection in Frankfurt turned into a complete nightmare. The new immigration system slowed everything to a crawl. I had three hoursContinue reading “Week 259: Back in the USA and my Birthday”

Week 258: Prom Weekend

It was another busy week; one that held both the heaviness of loss and some celebrations. In between the usual routines, we spent a lot of time reflecting on my grandfather and his passing. Those moments came in waves, sometimes quiet and sometimes emotional. The week began cold and gray, the kind of weather thatContinue reading “Week 258: Prom Weekend”

Week 257: Quick Trip to Belgium

Some weeks feel long and drawn out but this one did the opposite and flew by in a blur of work, school schedules, last-minute decisions, and a whirlwind weekend that packed in just about everything. All week, we had been eyeing the kids’ softball and baseball games scheduled for the weekend in Belgium against theContinue reading “Week 257: Quick Trip to Belgium”

Week 256: Springtime in Germany!

Last week flew by, as usual! After we got back from Ireland late on Sunday night, we had to drag ourselves out of bed for work and school on Monday morning. On Wednesday, Ryan’s baseball team had a scrimmage against a local team, the Herrenberg Wanderers. The team is only about twenty minutes south ofContinue reading “Week 256: Springtime in Germany!”

Week 254: Kicking off Spring Break in Dublin

Spring is definitely here, and it’s visible everywhere. It feels like every tree and bush is in full bloom. Daffodils are popping up all over, and the tulips are just starting to peek through. The scenery has been absolutely gorgeous, but oddly, it’s still been quite cold. Temperatures have barely climbed out of the 40s,Continue reading “Week 254: Kicking off Spring Break in Dublin”