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Valentine’s Day was on a Thursday this year, which is generally a very busy day for us.  So the kids and I baked, decorated and delivered our traditional sugar cookies on Wednesday afternoon, when everyone had school off.  It is … Continue reading →

After three weeks of classes in Geneva, Morgan came back to stay for a weekend before heading back to the States.  He had done a lot of sightseeing while there, and was happy to just hang out with us at … Continue reading →

Just after school started back up again, I got a call from Alexandra’s teacher.  She wanted to tell me what had happened in Kindergarten that morning.  They had been moving the tables and benches together for snack time, and one … Continue reading →

After all the excitement and preparation for the holidays, I always feel a bit bad putting on such a non-celebration for Chris’ birthday.  But he likes his parties to be just like him, quiet. 🙂  I cook him whatever he … Continue reading →

On one of his last days with us before his classes started in Geneva, we took Morgan to Appenzell.  He had mentioned wanting to take a bus/train and I scoffed and said we would gladly take him.  It was one … Continue reading →

On Three Kings’ Day, we had the traditional sweet bread and hot chocolate for breakfast.  Sophie found the King almost immediately and was crowned with much fanfare and applause.  (And a bit of disappointment from others that they were not … Continue reading →

Chris is kind of funny about New Year’s.  He thinks it’s a totally ridiculous holiday and refuses to stay up until midnight, even though he often stays up that late on other nights. In years past, he has always insisted … Continue reading →

Thursday morning, two days after Christmas, I headed to the airport to pick up Chris’ cousin, Morgan Charles. He was going to be attending a special course in Geneva for his MBA and had written to ask if he could … Continue reading →

I am not sure what time the kids got up Christmas morning, but I actually don’t think it was too early.  I certainly didn’t hear much of anything before 6:30, so they were either completely silent (hard to believe) or … Continue reading →

I spent a lot of Christmas Eve day helping the kids finish up their presents to each other.  (Also, when Chris and I were first married, he would always correct me that “Christmas Eve day” wasn’t a thing and I … Continue reading →