This spring Hannah kept asking me if she could play soccer. She was so insistent, I finally found a training group that met a block away from our house, and we were completely educated on the British theory of “football”.
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
Hannah’s School Year
My first year of school was a bit of a challenge because in homeschool there wasn’t a lot of independence, where in school I had to do a lot of independence. We also had a lot of projects and field
Dancing in Trafalgar Square
Russian Festival in Trafalgar Square The girls’ ballet teacher is Russian, so their dance group is asked to perform at many Russian events. It just so happens that once a year they get asked to dance in Trafalgar Square, but
The BIG Show
Hannah and Cami have been doing dance with Kalinka Dance Studio for about 2 1/2 years now. Their first show was only a few months after they started and seemed like such a big deal. They each had 2 costume
Autumn Half-term
One new thing about being in school is the designated half-term breaks. One nice thing about the private school the girls go to is that they aren’t out the same week as the public schools. So, we took the chance
School Pictures
It was our first experience with school picture day, but I think the girls did well. Emma Hannah They are definitely sisters! Both girls are still really enjoying school and we’re so glad they are having such a positive experience
Experiencing Another First
The day was wet and rainy, but we ventured out into Central London, jumping puddles on our way down the streets, still decorated for the Jubilee. (Notice Caleb’s ‘briefcase’ he insisted bringing) The occasion was piano grades for Caleb and
Celebration Stateside
With a big celebration brewing in Illinois, we knew we needed to send some representatives from our side of the pond. Hannah and I were the lucky ones! Grainy iPhone Photo Before Take-off All my sisters were flying or driving
Matilda the Musical
A spur of the moment trip to the theatre is never a bad thing. A friend was given tickets for Matilda the Musical and invited the girls of our family along. There is a reason the musical has already won