April 30, 2016 My sister and I met my parents at the Red Cafe for brunch. The food was excellent! Despite somewhat cooler weather, we sat on the deck outside. They offered us blankets in case we were cold. We then met up with Heather's friend and his friend from Switzerland and headed to the … Continue reading Day 9 in South Africa: Grahamstown and Hogsback area (Elundini Backpackers)
I was home this past week for our February break. Usually my break lines up with my mom's, who is a 2nd grade teacher, but this year, my break was a week later. Oh well. My brother came home the first weekend, and we all (well, minus my sister- she's in South Africa for the … Continue reading February Break at Home
I've had a pretty busy month. Here's the recap from the past month. Really enjoyed... spending time with my extended family. All of my parents siblings were home for my sister's graduation (plus four cousins), so I spent a lot of time with them while they were here. My mom has two brothers and a … Continue reading Life Lately 7-21-14
When I was young (I think about 1st or 2nd grade), I was obsessed with the American Girl books. I remember reading one of the books about Kirsten, in which her family celebrated St. Lucia's Day, a Swedish holiday on December 13th. Although we aren't Swedish, we decided to incorporate holiday into our Christmas holiday … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season: St. Lucia’s Day
It's been almost a month since my last "Life Lately" post, so I figured I should probably write one today. Before that, though, I want to apologize for the lack of my presence here this summer. I have been very busy, with lots of visitors, projects, work, and vacations. I'm sorry it's been so quiet … Continue reading Life Lately
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