Monthly Archives: September 2012

Our last full day in Austria was spent shopping for more clothes and shoes for the girls while the boys stayed home and played soccer. When we had bought all the cute stuff in the store, we came home, had … Continue reading →

We spent all day in Salzburg, visiting more favorite haunts, and discovering some new stuff.  We got a very early start since the city was starting a new environmental measure that blocked the city to all cars between the hours … Continue reading →

Last time we were in Austria, I bought some new desert plates at Gmunder Keramik to use on holidays.  I just love them, and have been hoping to add to my collection ever since.  The factory was about 30 minutes … Continue reading →

Monday morning, just as we promised, we didn’t go anywhere.  Well, the whole family didn’t.  Chris and I left the kids watching tv and went to do some grocery shopping.  It is always fun to buy food in a foreign … Continue reading →

We spent a beautiful, relaxing week in the Salzkammergut area of Austria this summer.  Our little rental house was in the town of Strobl am Wolfgangersee, if anyone wants to Google it.  It was about 40 minutes southeast of Salzburg, … Continue reading →

Chris worked from home the week I was up in the mountains.  This meant that he was available to put meals in the oven, supervise chores and clean up any blood, but wasn’t really able to entertain the kids much.  … Continue reading →

The first week of vacation Nicholas and I headed up to youth camp with the Stake.  As soon as I was called to be a counselor in Young Women’s I asked if I could come help out at camp.  It … Continue reading →

Noah’s teacher, Frau Nicollier, has grown up before our eyes.  She started out as an apprentice teacher, finishing up her degree, with Nicholas’ class when he was in second grade.  Then she became back as a full fledged teacher to … Continue reading →

Usually Noah prefers to have his party on his birthday, regardless of what kids can come, since it is during summer vacation.  In the past I have accommodated him and it has always worked out.  But this year we had … Continue reading →

Sophie changed teachers at the beginning of the school year, and so they had a goodbye celebration with all the kids, their families, and the teacher.  For about two months before hand the kids had been voting on what they … Continue reading →