Christmas is finally almost here and we made it to the third weekend of Advent as the Germans call it! But first, another busy week of school and Christmas activities, and then a weekend in the snowy Alps! Tuesday night was the monthly Civil Air Patrol promotion, and Ryan was promoted to the rank ofContinue reading “Week 240: Holiday Skiing in the Dolomites”
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Week 234: The Marine Corps Ball and Many Other Things
Wow—after some pretty quiet, slow weeks in October, November kicked off with a crazy start! It all began on Monday, when Brooklyn and I left work and school early and took the train up to Cologne to see Bob Dylan in concert. Brooklyn has a wonderfully eclectic taste in music; she bought the tickets overContinue reading “Week 234: The Marine Corps Ball and Many Other Things”
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”
Week 193: New Visitors!
We had some special visitors this week! Our dear friends and neighbors from Maryland, Kathy and Elsie, came to spend a week skiing and catching up with us. We chugged along through the week until Thursday when they arrived at lunchtime. They returned to our house for a nap until school was out, and thenContinue reading “Week 193: New Visitors!”
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 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 146: Ischgl, Austria!
Another week has flown by; I guess that’s the way it is when you are gone every weekend like we have been! We have not even been completely unpacking our bags, just leaving them open and adding and taking things out during the week. Softball tryouts were this week for Brooklyn, so she spent everyContinue reading “Week 146: Ischgl, Austria!”
Week 145: Skiing in Austria; St. Anton and Ski Amade!
After arriving back home from Chamonix Monday night, we had a quiet week at home, which was heaven after rushing around the last few weeks. We have been going non-stop since my parents’ arrival and needed to catch up on things around the house and sleep. Softball tryouts start for Brooklyn next week, so thisContinue reading “Week 145: Skiing in Austria; St. Anton and Ski Amade!”
Week 144: Chamonix!
Last Monday was my parents last full day in Germany. I took the afternoon off and we were able to attend the Fasching Parade in our town. For the last two years, the Fasching parade has fallen on Presidents’ Day weekend so we’ve missed it and were glad to finally be able to attend. ComparedContinue reading “Week 144: Chamonix!”
Gilcrests Abroad 