Monthly Archives: November 2008

In uploading my Thanksgiving photos, I realized I had totally forgotten to post about a really fun activity we did two weeks ago.   There was a countrywide story telling night.  Each town could choose to participate or not, and … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we celebrated Thanksgiving with millions of other Americans.  I love celebrating holidays at the same time as my far away family and friends.  It helps me to feel more connected to them.  Plus, when I call them that evening, … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was officially called as the first counselor in the Relief Society in our ward.  This represents something totally new and different for me.  Since our church is run exclusively by volunteers, I have had a lot of callings … Continue reading →

For the past several months, well almost a year now, every time we filled up the gas tank in our minivan the total would come to around 130 swiss francs.  Ouch!  After a while, you kind of get used to … Continue reading →

Yesterday all parents who wanted to were invited to come visit the school and see the kids in their "natural habitat".  They gave the lessons as normal, but there were chairs set up in the back or to the sides … Continue reading →

Tuesday evening was our town's Raebelichtliumzug.  In English that would be "turnip parade".  It sounds kind of dumb, but in actuality it is my most favorite Swiss tradition.  All the little children, third grade and younger, are given a free … Continue reading →

There was still snow on the ground Halloween day, which made me less than thrilled about getting everyone dressed in their costumes, dressed for the cold weather, and then loaded up in the car to drive into town for trick-or-treating.  … Continue reading →

Thursday night, Sarah and Sophie were invited to a birthday party.  They got to eat dinner at her house, which was very exciting, and then afterwards they took a walk with lanterns through the town.  This meant that the boys … Continue reading →

Wednesday morning we woke up to some absolutely beautiful snow all over the ground.  It had started snowing Tuesday afternoon, off and on.  There was even enough on the ground for the kids to make a little snowman.  But during … Continue reading →