Week 166: Taylor Swift and Ryan’s Birthday!

We are in the middle of summer vacation but have been just as busy as ever! We went away for a long weekend on Thursday, but we had lots to keep us running around Monday through Wednesday. Brooklyn was probably the busiest of all of us. In addition to piano and softball practice, she’s joinedContinue reading “Week 166: Taylor Swift and Ryan’s Birthday!”

Week 165: Back in Deutschland!

We are back in Deutschland after our long trip back to the US, and we are still missing all our friends and family! We almost didn’t make it back at all after driving almost all the way to Dulles Airport before realizing we had forgotten our passports at my parents’ house! Our family had toContinue reading “Week 165: Back in Deutschland!”

Weeks 162-164: Summer Break in the US

We have been enjoying the past several weeks in the USA with friends and family. This year, our trip was 25 days long, the longest we’ve ever stayed, but of course, it was as busy as ever! We celebrated Father’s Day with my dad, and my sister, Alli’s birthday! My parents threw a big partyContinue reading “Weeks 162-164: Summer Break in the US”

Week 160: Last Week of School!

It’s finally the last week of school, and we are all so ready to be done with school activities, checking grades, turning in last-minute assignments, and stress! We are so ready to relax in the evenings! Monday was Ryan’s last day of school because he was leaving Tuesday morning to go to Normandy with BoyContinue reading “Week 160: Last Week of School!”

Week 158: Memorial Day in Český Krumlov

Another week has flown by! It has been so rainy and cold; probably the coldest May since we’ve been here. We are still wearing coats when we leave the house. Ryan had his last baseball game of the season Wednesday night in between thunderstorms. I feel so bad that over half his season was cancelledContinue reading “Week 158: Memorial Day in Český Krumlov”

Week 153: Softball in the UK

Another week has flown right by! After the beautiful weather last weekend, we were sent right back into cold and rain, and even a snow and hail storm. The kids have been really busy every day after school with their activities. Brooklyn and Ryan have at least one, if not two, activities every day andContinue reading “Week 153: Softball in the UK”

Week 150: Spring Break in Italy, Part 2!

Part two of our Spring Break trip picked up right where we left off in Siena! Wednesday morning, we packed up the car and departed our hotel. Our ultimate destination was Rome, but we had a few stops planned along the way. The weather was still drizzly, but not pouring rain anymore. Our first stopContinue reading “Week 150: Spring Break in Italy, Part 2!”

Week 150: Spring Break in Italy, Part 1!

It’s finally Spring Break! We had a hard time choosing where to go this year. Originally, we had booked a Red Sea Cruise to Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Sadly, this was cancelled due to current events in the region so it was back to the drawing board. I actually had several hotels booked acrossContinue reading “Week 150: Spring Break in Italy, Part 1!”