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”
Category Archives: Stuttgart
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 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!”
Week 176: Volksfest!
We have survived another crazy week! This one was really “Ryan’s week” because he reached multiple milestones. One Tuesday night, he was promoted to cadet airman in Civil Air Patrol! Ryan’s goal is to join the Air Force, and he came home last spring saying he wanted to join to improve his chances of gettingContinue reading “Week 176: Volksfest!”
Week 175: Homecoming!
This week was Homecoming for Stuttgart High, and the kids had a fun and busy week dressing up and celebrating during Spirit Week! Tuesday night, Ryan cooked us one of his fish, the salmon, from the camping trip the week before. He baked it with lemons, garlic, and chives, and it was so good. ItContinue reading “Week 175: Homecoming!”
Week 173: Festival Season Begins
This was a short week for us as we did not get back from Sardinia until Monday evening. As usual, the week flew by with millions of activities and school events! Thursday was Parent Night at the kids’ school. Ironically, neither kid could attend with us as they were each at their commitments; Ryan hadContinue reading “Week 173: Festival Season Begins”
Week 171: Back to School!
School started this week, and it’s been so busy! Monday was the big day for everyone! It was Ryan’s first day of High School, Brooklyn’s first day of her junior year, and Matt’s first day in school with the students. They were all pretty excited when they left together on Monday morning; it was soContinue reading “Week 171: Back to School!”
Week 167: The Olympics and Disney Paris
We had another super busy week! After returning from Cuxhaven, we only had two days at home before we left on our next adventure. Matt and I caught up on work and things around the house, Brooklyn wrapped up her summer class, and Ryan kept working hard on completing his Lego Star Wars AT-AT. IContinue reading “Week 167: The Olympics and Disney Paris”
Gilcrests Abroad 