September 26, 2018
James Wilson went on a school trip for an entire week! The school calls it “Residentials” also known as “Camp”. They go right off the bat in the first few weeks of school so the students can get to know… Continue Reading…
September 22, 2018
We finally moved to our new apartment! It took two days — the first day the movers came with our shipping container and moved everything in and the second day we rented a car and hauled all 8 suitcases, the… Continue Reading…
September 19, 2018
This morning got off to a rough start. About 45 minutes after James Wilson got to school, I realized he’d forgotten his bag with his gym uniform hanging on the back of the kitchen chair. They only have gym once… Continue Reading…
September 16, 2018
Saturday was gorgeous out so we rented a boat and spent a few hours cruising through the canals. Oh Captain My Captain Tree-lined canal streets So many different kinds of house boats along the water Ran into some traffic on… Continue Reading…
September 11, 2018
I was just hanging out in a little square, reading a book and minding my own business when these guys showed up. The driver, casually relaxing with a glass of wine while his horses chill out. I chatted… Continue Reading…
September 10, 2018
About a week after we got here my plantar fasciitis started flaring up (walking between 15K-30K steps a day will do that I guess) and now it’s at a full-blown crisis. Unfortunately, I didn’t pack my orthopedic shoes or slippers… Continue Reading…
September 5, 2018
Today was James Wilson’s first day of school! He was so nervous (as were James and I). This is a big change for him in so many ways. I am so in love with his uniform I can’t even stand… Continue Reading…
September 2, 2018
We wanted to do something special and fun the last weekend before James Wilson starts school so we rented a car and drove about an hour away to Efteling, an amusement park/fairy tale land where all the attractions are based… Continue Reading…
August 30, 2018
It was such a beautiful day and James Wilson and I spent it at the Amsterdam Zoo. It’s a pretty amazing place. It’s crazy how close the animals are (there was a sign outside the jaguar and leopard enclosures that… Continue Reading…
August 29, 2018
James Wilson and I went to the MOCO Museum to check out some modern art. It’s a great little museum in an old Dutch house right next to all the big museums. It’s small and privately run so it’s very… Continue Reading…