Pre-Christmas preparations are always more fun when the kids have performances. BALLET This year Cami had two Saturdays of dance performances (2 shows each) at a beautiful historic church in Central London. It just so happened that all the shows
Imagine Dragons
The time for Emma’s birthday tickets to Imagine Dragons finally came! Chris had gotten a third ticket and Emma asked Caleb if he wanted to go with them to the concert. Caleb jumped at the chance and the three of
School Trial
Last year when we decided to put in applications for Emma and Hannah to go to a local international school, it happened so quickly. Within one week of making the decision to apply, they were there! As we’ve been thinking
The Monument
Our homeschooling field trips definitely stopped abruptly as soon as Emma and Hannah started school. But, as I did my planning last month and realized we’d be talking about the Great Fire of London during our history study one week,
A New School Year
The summer was so packed full, but somehow it flew by! Before we knew it, the girls were headed back to school . . . a high schooler and a middle schooler!! Emma & Hannah This year we started off
First Year of Gym Camp
Dad and I flew into New Jersey on our way to drop me off at IGC (International Gymnastics Camp) in Pennsylvania. On our way, we stopped by our old house and had a look. Nothing much had changed. We drove
Up Close with Lindsey
This spring Caleb and I (Emma) got to see Lindsey Stirling in concert with Dad. Dad managed to get us tickets for a ‘meet and greet’ beforehand. It was more of a ‘question and answer’ session with the sound-check; it
Royal Opera
Royal Opera House This week we had the chance to take a homeschooling field trip! With the two other girls in school, we haven’t done as many fieldtrips as we have in the past. But, when a group of women
2013 English Championships
It is no secret that Caleb dislikes competitions. If they came around more often and involved more of the team, he may think differently about them. But, because they happen so infrequently, there is quite a build-up for each one,
Caleb’s 12th Birthday
There is something about Caleb turning 12 that makes me feel old. But, he is maturing and becoming a great young man, there is no doubt in that! One of the first things Caleb wanted to do on his birthday