It’s just a Wednesday, but I can’t help thinking that there are only two more Wednesdays here in Switzerland.  Claire typically wakes up with terribly messy hair – today it was extra terrible. Today I showed the girls some photos of Lake Michigan on the computer and then we painted. Bea (I decided not to…

I had the best time in London with my two friends, Liz and Claire. Everything was great – the weather, the sites, the entertainment, the shoping, the food and most of all the company.

Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree

 These little children are asking you
To please come out so we can play with you.

 Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Please shine down on,
please shine down on,
Please shine down on me. Rain, rain everyday.…

The doll clothes that I made don’t get used much on our baby dolls but sometimes I find penguins and other animals dressed up in them. These gals also have little bags around their necks and wings that Bea made. Yesterday Bea’s friend Owain came over and they got stuck in the elevator. Yes –…

My Grandpa Dice died in April. I haven't been able to write about it because it felt like everything I write would be too little for all that Grandpa meant. I was so so sad that I couldn't go to his funeral and be near to all my aunts and uncles and cousins. I think about…

Here’s a kiss from Claire: I made a weekend bag out of an old curtain that I’ve been hanging on to for a long time. I’m taking a weekend trip to London with a couple girlfriends. And then it seems like so soon when I will say good-bye to them. I’m hoping they will let…

I’m a lucky mom. I have these two who decorated Mother’s Day cupcakes for me and picked wildflowers for me. And I really can’t wait ’til I can spend Mother’s Day with my Mom, my Mom-in-Law and my Grandma.

Bea and Brian had Thursday and Friday off so we took a quick trip to the mountains. To Brienz. It was a very quick trip because on our second day it rained and rained and rained. We were sad that we didn’t get to do some hiking, but it was one of those days that…

Finally it’s been warm this week and the leaves have popped out and it smells so good. I’m thinking about our move a lot and I need to get organized and start some lists. I might finally start potty training Claire this week. What else? We got a new wagon: It’s the same shape as…