Monthly Archives: January 2011

Saturday afternoon, I was making Snickerdoodles when I happened to glance out of my kitchen window just in time to see a rider go flying off the back of a horse and land face down in the snow!  The horse … Continue reading →

Friday morning Nicholas, Alexandra and I went to visit Nick’s new school again.  Only this time, we were allowed to sit in the back of any class we chose and observe.  We could also eat in the cafeteria if we … Continue reading →

Wednesday morning Sarah and I went to the heart specialist in Zurich.  Papa took Alexandra to preschool on the bus, and then worked from home the rest of the day.  That was nice. It was a very rainy morning, and … Continue reading →

Tuesday was a day of milestones for my two oldest.  We got a call at about 5 o’clock that Sarah’s glasses were ready for pickup.  I immediately stopped making dinner, left Nick in charge of the other kids, and we … Continue reading →

Thursday morning Sarah and I went to the eye doctor.  Alexandra stayed home with Chris, which is sooo nice!  I love that he is able to work from home so often.  Seriously LOVE it!  But back to the original story. … Continue reading →

Chris turned 41 on this way cool date.  Unfortunately, we only saw him for a short time in the morning, as he had to work and then go directly to church meetings until late that night.  Knowing this would happen … Continue reading →

During vacation, Chris was reading the paper and saw an article about a young man who had gone around the world, by himself, on foot! There were some photos, and a bit of his story.  We all gathered around, fascinated … Continue reading →

The wonderful, peaceful idyll known as Christmas vacation came to a screeching halt Sunday evening.  Backpacks that had been chucked into the dark recesses of the bedroom had to be found, emptied of trash and used Tupperware, and repacked for … Continue reading →

Thursday was Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, as it is celebrated here.  In between all the doctor’s visits the day before, Sarah and I found time to run to the store and pick up the special bread they sell just … Continue reading →

Wednesday wasn’t much of a vacation day for Sarah.  It started off with an 8:15 am appointment at the orthodontist.  She needed to have the wire replaced on her braces, and have one of the brackets reattached.  It came off … Continue reading →