A pleasant walk in the forest of Wadenswil.

We melted down all our old stubby and broken crayons into muffin shaped chunks. 

Happy belated Father’s Day Brian. You are the strength in our family. With three capricious girls swirling around you,you keep us calm, you keep us happy. What more could we ask.

Not much to report around here. Bea is finishing her last few weeks of school. I’ll never get used to the quick 5 week summer vacation here. I’m hardwired to think of summer vacation as I did in childhood – a long, responsibility-free three months. Hard to believe she’s almost completed her first year of…

We bought some legos at our Brocki last week and they were dirty! Makes me wonder what those kids were doing with them to make them so dusty and grungy. We did have fun washing them.

I may be rushing it a bit, but I’m already thinking about what I will pack for our trip to Michigan in August. I think I’ll take these two items… Oh and here’s how we packed the suitcase a couple years ago.

When Mom watched the girls during our cheeky vacation she came with a suitcase full of craft ideas and craft supplies. Everyday when I called and talked to Bea she went on and on and told me all the details of the crafts that she made. Sometimes I groan when Bea says she wants to…

I had lots of time to think and reflect on our way back home from our Paris/Barcelona vacation: – When we were nearly home – on our train in Switzerland I leaned over and wispered to Brian “This train is gleaming”. It’s true, this whole country gleams while the people of Barcelona are scrubbing and…

I mentioned before that I enjoyed the architecture of Barcelona – so just a few more photos to remind me of the trip when I look back. I’ve never seen anything like Barcelona’s late 19th century brand of Art Nouveau. And do you know Mr. Gaudi? He must have been a happy, sunny character to…