Monthly Archives: June 2008

My children have the absolute coolest, most awesome Kindergarten teacher in the world.  She is being forced to retire at the end of next school year, as she will be "too old" to continue teaching.  Instead of going out quietly, … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I had an appointment with the pediatrician to discuss all the kids' food allergies and what we needed to take serious, and what we could disregard.  He took a lot of time to go through each child's list individually … Continue reading →

Monday I finally finished something I have been working on, in way or another, for over a year.  I got the idea from somewhere on the Internet to have a wall full of family photos.  I thought it would be … Continue reading →

Well, it finally happened.  The thing we have been dreading ever since we moved into this house four years ago this week.  A child fell down the hard cement and tile stairs that lead to our front door. I was … Continue reading →

right down the hill from our house is a little community swimming pool, called Stigeli.  Every time we drive past there, the kids ask "When can we go to Stigeli?"  It is an outside pool, with no heat for the … Continue reading →

Sunday evening we noticed that Alexandra seemed kind of warm. She also had this strange, bright red, really hot spot on one of her cheeks.  As the night wore on, the spot got redder, although her fever went down some.  … Continue reading →

Father's Day only became an official holiday in Switzerland last year.  It hasn't really caught on, although the stores are doing their best to get the word out.  It may take some time, though, Valentine's day isn't real big here, … Continue reading →

We went with our good friend Pamela and her two kids, Lucas and Matteo to the island of Mainau in Lake Constance.  I first heard about it from reading my friend's account of going there on her blog.  Then, like … Continue reading →

Yes, just a little slow in updating the blog.  That's always how it happens, when you have time to write, there is nothing to write about because you aren't doing anything.  Fun times, no time to get to the computer.  … Continue reading →

Wednesday I added on to my list of credits.  You know, like on tv when they show your name and underneath they list all the titles you have.  "Beyonce, singer, songwriter, producer, actress"  That kind of thing.  I am now, … Continue reading →