Can it be that 365 days have passed since we came to our new home here in Switzerland? So many thoughts swirl around in my head when I think about that first day and all that has happened since. I feel thankful that Brian brought me to this beautiful place where we’ve been able to have…

Here is the weekend adventure – this time to a little town near Germany and the Rhein River. Captions by Bea. She took blankie with her. This is the castle. They climbed up it and it was a long way up. And Daddy was tired. And at the top Daddy was still tired. This is…

We always draw on the big calendar page after we take Claire’s picture on it.  Is this a drawing of grumpy me?

This project is definitely in the category of Mommy gets as much or more fun out of it as Bea. I’ve been making doll clothes for Bea’s birthday. I used Simplicity pattern #5215 and a shirt and pants pattern from a blogger. It’s been such fun making these because they are fairly quick. I’m able…

Brian got back from a trip to the US yesterday. This trip seemed especially long because we were expecting him on Sunday and then he had to stay through Wednesday. The girls and I went to pick him up at the airport. Before he arrived we went to the Zurich airport’s observation deck. It was…

– I cannot believe she is 9 months old!    – She sleeps with her cheek on her hand often and then she wakes up with a hand print on her face. Brian does this too.    – Brian calls her fuzzy head   – She is so quick to smile and laugh. Often she’ll…

I have a bad habit of staying up way too late when Brian is traveling. I dozed off for 20 minutes while Claire was napping and Bea was coloring today. After a while I got up and said to Bea "time for Mommy to wake up".  She replied, "Now you won't be tired ever." I…

I let Bea take some photos this morning and she completely documented our home. Here are a few of the less blurry ones. Beloved blankie Baby baby We have so many itty bitty items We also seem to have lots of kids crafts around the house – like these fuzzy rocks Messy magnet board in…

Another little weekend adventure for Brian and Bea. They went into Zurich and then walked along the river and discovered a great playground. I think these trips will be such sweet memories for both of them – he buys her a treat, throws her up onto his shoulders and off they go to explore Switzerland.…