Leaving our town to cross Lake Zurich. Heading to a little town called Euthal. Bea and her first moments on skates. She loved it and she was smiling the whole time. Claire is bundled up in her snow suit and being good. Notice the life ring in the background. Here’s one of the harmlessly drunk penguins…

Bea colored some balloons for herself and Jenna today.

I have a new tooth. 

Some packaging that pleases me. Going through the grocery store, I see lots of farms, cows, traditional Swiss outfits and Swiss flags on the packages.

We finally got enough snow for Bea to try her new sled – just barely enough. She was cute going down the hill. The sled is a such a different shape from what I had when I was a kid – she sits right up. Hopefully we will get some more snow so we aren’t…

Nothing much going on here but I thought I’d post a few random thoughts and photos. We get groceries delivered every few weeks. It’s the highlight of the day for Bea. She unpacks the bags and enthusiastically spreads the groceries all over the kitchen and hallway. Brian went a little crazy ordering chocolate bars this…

It has been very warm and spring-like here in Zurich. I even saw some snowdrops yesterday. This can’t be normal. We took advantage today and went for our first all-together bike ride. Two girls lounging and sleeping and snacking in the trailer. And two parents huffing and puffing up the hills. Actually I was the…

She usually giggles and squirms much more than this – but this is the best I could get on camera.

Cat: Cat staircase to the second story:

Brian and Bea had another little weekend adventure this time to Zug. They came back with some more interesting photos. Brian has his pass that makes any train travel in Switzerland free and kids under 6 are free so taking these trips is really easy for the two of them. I’m so glad they go…