Author Archives: Amy

DSC_0001 Sarah had a goal to finish all 7 Harry Potter books by the end of spring vacation.  To be honest, she did start the first about 2 weeks before vacation.  So she was already on the third one by … Continue reading →

Tuesday, after more than a week of solid rain, we finally had somewhat clear skies, so we loaded everyone in the car and headed off to Bodensee(Lake Constance) and a walk around the gloriously beautiful Insel Mainau.  My mom is … Continue reading →

This year was an extra special Mother's day, as I was actually able to be with my Mother on the day, rather than just calling her.  That hasn't happened for at least 12 years!  We decided to celebrate our day … Continue reading →

About 2 months ago, Sarah went with her school class to the art museum in downtown Zurich.  She really enjoyed it and came home with lots of stories about what they saw and did there.  They were part of a … Continue reading →

I grew up, pretty much taking for granted the awesome, way cool birthday cakes made for us every year.  No matter what the theme, how impossible the design in our heads, she always delivered.  It wasn't until I was about … Continue reading →

Tuesday was a rainy, windy, cold day.  Perfect for an excursion to the Dollhouse Museum in Basel!  My mom loves miniatures.  Some of my earliest and clearest memories are of going to specialty stores with her and oohing and aahing … Continue reading →

On Saturday, May 1st, I headed out to the airport to pick up my mom!  We haven't seen her for 3 years and we were all so excited to be able to spend the next two weeks of school vacation … Continue reading →

We would have loved to stay even one more day in Paris and do some sightseeing, but we had to get back home for a very important appointment.  At least 2 months ago, I had called and reserved a time … Continue reading →

This is our third trip to Disneyland Paris, but our first time going in the spring.  We were always worried that the crowds would be too much, the lines would be horribly long, and no one would end up having … Continue reading →

Let me just say, for purely educational purposes, that buying your tickets online for Disneyland Paris and printing them out on your computer at home does NOT save you any time once you get to the park.  It may save … Continue reading →