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His other loose tooth finally fell out at dinner about a week ago.  There was a little blood, a little freaking out, but then the thought of Tooth Fairy money made everything all better. 🙂  I love watching him talk … Continue reading →

Last Saturday I took the four youngest kids to Inseln Mainau in Germany to admire all the gorgeous flowers, and play on their awesome playground.  They were very excited to go.Although Alexandra got tired of the hat long before she … Continue reading →

I know that in today’s current “whatever-makes-me-feel-good-is-okay” climate guilt is a nasty, terrible, horrible, very bad word.  But honestly, I think it is truly a God-given trait to help us achieve more than just being the world’s great couch potato.  … Continue reading →

This was on our walk over to the Badgers last Sunday.  Noah inherited Nicholas’ old bike.  It worked fine for a while.  But lately, every time he rides it, the chain falls off after a few minutes.  We got about … Continue reading →

We enjoyed some absolutely beautiful weather this weekend.  It was like summer outside, and Nick has the sunburn to prove it!  Saturday morning we went to Ikea and picked up a few things.  We need a new couch and chair … Continue reading →

There’s this place, somewhere in Zurich, called Trampolino.  My children and I have never been there.  Nor will we ever go there, if I can help it.  I don’t really think we need to, since my kids make their own … Continue reading →

Noah’s two front teeth have been loose for.ever!  Way back in February, when we went for our annual checkups at the dentist, he noticed that they were loose and should fall out soon.  Yeah, not quite.  But finally on Friday, … Continue reading →

The kids’ bus driver, Nelly, is retiring.  After 29 years of faithfully transporting the children of Aeugst to and from school, she has decided to exit on her own terms, before they kick her out. 🙂  This woman is amazing.  … Continue reading →

Last Saturday the whole family drove out towards the airport to see a movie. It was a very special one, made by the same man who did their Sunday favorites “One Good Man” and “Errand of Angels”. So we took … Continue reading →

I have recently been bitten by the quilting bug.  I made a small wall hanging at homemaking a few years ago and really liked it.  Then I got completely insane, thought I could make a quilt for our bed, with … Continue reading →