We are finally getting close to the end of the school year, which means there was a lot of running around this week! Two of Ryan’s very good friends were moving at the end of the week, so he filled just about every free minute hanging out with them. Seeing him sad about his departingContinue reading “Week 210: Euros and Memorial Day Weekend”
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Week 208: Mother’s Day
We were home for another whole week, which was pretty quiet, followed by a busy weekend. It’s still been pretty chilly here, and although we’ve had some cloudy days, it’s been mostly sunny with no rain! Very strange for Germany in the Spring! The pollen is piled up everywhere in thick layers, and we areContinue reading “Week 208: Mother’s Day”
Week 205: Springfest
We had some very special visitors last week! On Tuesday, my cousin Bonnie was the first to arrive. She let herself in, and we finally reunited after I returned home from work in the early afternoon. When I got home, our first stop was Herrenberg, where the softball team was having a scrimmage. After seeingContinue reading “Week 205: Springfest”
Week 204: Quick UK Trip
We had another quick week back in Stuttgart. We felt really refreshed after our break in South Africa, but waking up to the alarm on Monday morning was tough. The week went by quickly as we moved through the regular routines. The weather has been a little chilly but otherwise beautiful. Some friends and IContinue reading “Week 204: Quick UK Trip”
Week 203: Spring Break!
It’s finally Spring Break from school! It’s been a long winter, and we are so ready for spring and a break from school and work. We departed Saturday morning for our trip to Capetown, South Africa! Our flight was leaving from Zürich, so we made the two-hour drive south, stopping to drop the dogs offContinue reading “Week 203: Spring Break!”
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 194: Matt’s 40th Birthday!
This week, we continued our visit with Kathy and Elsie! On Monday, we drove to Strasbourg, France. Some of our other previous neighbors, Susan and her daughter Tori, who now live in another part of Germany, drove down to meet us. The girls all started elementary school together and it’s so cool we get toContinue reading “Week 194: Matt’s 40th Birthday!”
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 192: MLK Weekend
This will be a super short post because, honestly, we didn’t do much! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that, and as much as I hate missing a travel opportunity on a long weekend, it was nice to slow down and catch up on rest. This week’s wrestling tournament was inContinue reading “Week 192: MLK Weekend”
Gilcrests Abroad 