We just wrapped up another low key week in Germany! It has been absolutely freezing all week. A “Scandinavian Cloud” has settled over Central Europe and doesn’t seem to have any plans of leaving. We have gotten a couple of dustings of snow, which just seem to live permanently on the ground now. One thingContinue reading “Week 139: Farmers and Freezing”
Category Archives: Stuttgart
Week 137: Christmas at Home and New Years in London
We made it home from Nürnberg in time for Christmas Eve dinner. This was our first Christmas in Germany, and essentially the first Christmas we’ve ever spent with just our immediate family. We went the extra mile to uphold our favorite traditions while creating some news ones, and making it a fun weekend so noContinue reading “Week 137: Christmas at Home and New Years in London”
Week 135: Last Week before Christmas Break
We continued our visit with the O’Rourkes when they arrived in Stuttgart by train on Monday night. But first, a moment for our advent calendars as I forgot to include them previously! Only because German Advent Calendars are the really the best, they go all out! This year, I found a Nivea calendar for BrooklynContinue reading “Week 135: Last Week before Christmas Break”
Week 134: Christmas in Paris
It’s December, so of course we had another busy week! Matt worked every day at the school (apparently a lot of teachers want to take off in December) and the kids had the same school activities just about every day. Monday night, a friend and I visited the Bruchsal Christmas Market. Bruchsal is about anContinue reading “Week 134: Christmas in Paris”
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 128: Last Week of October
We had another super quiet week at home. Matt and I are both taking it easy on our eyes and not running around too much. Matt had his second follow up after Lasik and his vision is now at 160%. Like, what? How is that even possible; he must be able to see through wallsContinue reading “Week 128: Last Week of October”
Week 127: The Besen & Lasik #2
We had another slow week at home! After taking a day off to rest my eyes, I was able to return to work with frequent breaks for the eye strain. Tennis and Baseball are over so both kids are able to come home, or hang out with friends after school and its been much moreContinue reading “Week 127: The Besen & Lasik #2”
Gilcrests Abroad 