Author Archives: Amy

Thursday at lunch, Sarah walked in the door,  sobbing so hard she couldn’t talk.  Noah had to translate  and tell me what had happened.  Apparently, Sarah had been running down the hill from school to the bus, because she was … Continue reading →

This Advent calendar is hanging in the entrance hallway to our house.  Maya made it for the kids in the building.  That would be my kids and two others.  She filled each bag with enough treats, that more than one … Continue reading →

Last year, several of our neighbors  got together and designed a window for our town’s Advent calendar.  When I saw them setting everything up in our communal garden, I was kind of sad they hadn’t invited me to join them.  … Continue reading →

About a year ago, Chris and I approached our landlord with the idea of buying a large, American-style fridge.  We would buy the fridge, if he would cut a place for it in the existing cabinetry.  The fridge that we … Continue reading →

The Christmas season started off in a big way this year.  The Primary presidency held a special Christmas activity on Wednesday, Dec. 1, for all the kids.  I dropped them off at church and then went shopping with my friend, … Continue reading →

The Saturday after Thanksgiving Sarah performed in a ballet recital down in Affoltern.  I was so happy that this time it would be on a Saturday, so she could participate.  One of the practices, to get the lighting correct, and … Continue reading →

(Alexandra found a video on youtube of a lady singing, and acting this song out in her backyard.  It immediately became a family favorite and our Thanksgiving mantra!) I used one of the kids’ two joker days from school so … Continue reading →

Ever since Nicholas turned 12, I have been having a hard time with him going to Young Men activities.  I think because it started out that the only thing they were doing was planning, and decorating and then having a … Continue reading →

This year the annual turnip parade was a bit later than usual in our town.  Not sure why the change was made, but it ended up being to my advantage.  Otherwise I may have been so swamped getting ready for … Continue reading →

November 8, 2010 marked the ten year anniversary of our arrival here in Switzerland.  We had intended to make some big celebration way back when, but then it just didn’t seem necessary.  Suffice it to say that I am so … Continue reading →