Monthly Archives: January 2010

Just a couple of funny things the kids have said or done lately, that I want to write down before I forget.  After the first big snowfall two weeks ago, we were encouraging the kids to go outside and sled.  … Continue reading →

Last year we were invited to a super fun New Year's Eve party, complete with fancy food, great company and games for the kids.  I also crashed the car on the way there. :(  This year we were happy to … Continue reading →

Our annual passes for Tierpark Goldau were expiring at the end of the year, so we decided to go for one last visit while Maddie was here.  Since we already have the tradition of visiting the Zurich Zoo every New … Continue reading →

As I've said before, one of our favorite things about having guests is the excuse to go do touristy stuff with them.  Maddie was perfectly content to just hang out and play with the kids or talk to me, but … Continue reading →

My poor, poor children.  Do you know what their horrible mother made them do?  Wait until the completely unbearable hour of 8:30 to open presents Christmas morning!  Oh the agony!  Oh the torture!  Oh the complete and utter wretchedness of … Continue reading →

I decided to get a jump on the usual Christmas Eve gift-wrapping pandemonium that generally ensues right around 10:30 pm and goes on into the wee hours every year.  I would be tricky and wrap up everything the night BEFORE … Continue reading →

The Tuesday before Christmas, we headed over to Basel to visit the Weihnachtsmarkt and the Doll Museum located nearby on the advice of some friends.  The kids weren't excited about the long drive ahead, so I told them we could … Continue reading →

It has now become tradition that every vacation, the kids build a fort under the eave in the playroom and hide out in there most of the day.  Come evening time, they always ask if they can sleep in there … Continue reading →

The Sunday before Christmas, we had tons of beautiful snow.  There was white everywhere you looked.  Like this. 007   So we decided to go take a walk in it.  Naturally, the kids didn't think that sounded very inviting.  Something … Continue reading →

Thursday, the 17th was Nicholas' school Christmas concert.  As in years past, it was held at the village church, which makes for a beautiful setting.  Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of seats available, as the population was even smaller 300 … Continue reading →