Week 133: Visitors & The Beginning of Christmas Season

We had a super busy week as Burger, Heather, and their family were still visiting with us. We made the most of our time and visited more Christmas markets and collected even more mugs. Monday, we were all exhausted from our weekend in Luxembourg and Strasbourg. Luckily, I was able to work from home whileContinue reading “Week 133: Visitors & The Beginning of Christmas Season”

Week 132: Thanksgiving and Visitors!

It’s Thanksgiving week, so we all had a short week at work and school. It’s a little early, but some of the Christmas markets around Germany opened up this week. Traditionally, they start the first week of Advent, which is next week, but there are a few that open early if you a willing toContinue reading “Week 132: Thanksgiving and Visitors!”

Week 131: The Marine Corps Ball

This week was a short, but busy week! After we arrived back late on Monday night from the Canary Islands, we jumped back into work and school. Brooklyn is busy every day after school as one of the managers of the school’s wrestling team. Ryan’s Boy Scout troop is prepping for a big camping tripContinue reading “Week 131: The Marine Corps Ball”

Week 129: It’s November!

It’s November and the cold weather is officially here! Until now, the weather has been sunny and in the high 50s/low 60s. This week the temperatures have dropped to the high 40s/low 50s and been really cloudy and rainy. We also changed the clocks back last week so it has been extra dark. It seemsContinue reading “Week 129: It’s November!”

Week 126: Krautfest & Lasik #1

We had a nice, easy going week at home. Matt and I are both getting Lasik, and I went first this week. I was so nervous, I made the choice not to read anything about the procedure prior to my appointment in order to avoid scaring myself out of it. My appointment was at 2pmContinue reading “Week 126: Krautfest & Lasik #1”

Week 124: Stuttgart Volksfest

We had a nice, boring week at home! All the same school, work, and after-school activities. Stuttgart’s Volksfest is in full swing so Brooklyn stayed busy babysitting two nights this week, on top of her regular activities. On Saturday, Ryan headed to the Rulantica’s indoor water park at Europa Park to celebrate a friend’s birthday,Continue reading “Week 124: Stuttgart Volksfest”

Week 123: Lots of Visitors!

We had lots of visitors last week! Matt’s cousins, Rob and Candra, and their spouses, Kellan and Ellen visited for a week! On Monday, they arrived via train and we met them at the train station. After they got a quick nap, we headed to downtown Böblingen for dinner at Seegartle on the lake, followedContinue reading “Week 123: Lots of Visitors!”

Week 122: A Full Week at Home

We had a busy, but pretty “normal” week at home. Lots of school and activities for the kids and lots of work for me and Matt. Our puppy friends, Tobi and Paisley, visited with us this week while their parents were traveling. Over the weekend, Matt went on a golf trip with a friend toContinue reading “Week 122: A Full Week at Home”