Seasons greetings and happy holidays from the Stephenson family. This month we celebrate our fifth anniversary in London and continue to enjoy this wonderful city, as well as its accessibility to the rest of the world. During 2014 we returned
Hannah Turns 12!
Hannah has been ready to turn 12 for a long time. It’s always an awkward age as you are the oldest in the kids’ activities, but not quite old enough for the teen experiences. Now . . . bring on the youth
An International Thanksgiving
As Americans, a year would not be complete without celebrating Thanksgiving and contemplating our gratitude during the month of November. It is quite difficult to do in England as it, obviously, isn’t celebrated here. Halloween is even a new presence
Halloween 2014
Definitely not one of my favorite holidays, but Halloween keeps coming back around every year. It is actually getting more popular here in the UK. With the popularity, there seems to be a trend to get away from the gory,
Sweet Sixteen!
We’re not entirely sure how time flew so fast that we have a 16 year old! In England, Emma is now considered an adult in many ways, although she still can’t get a driving license here until she’s 17. Emma
Surprise . . . Turning 40
The countdown to 40 finally reached an end. The day of realization . . of being one year older, alive for 4 decades, and reaching that big 4-0 . . . had arrived. With the big day happening on a
2014 London Open
Not many competitions come around that aren’t on Sundays. This is frustrating for both Caleb and his coach, but the team is always very supportive. Heathrow Henchmen Caleb was grateful to get to compete in the London Open this year.
A New Chapter
Introducing a new chapter in our lives . . . all four kids in school! 1st Day Smiles Caleb was our last homeschooler, but we felt 8th grade would be a good transition year to prepare him for high school. So,
A British Summer
After our month full of travels, we were excited to come back to London at just the right time for its summer. British schools had just let out and everyone else began going away on holiday. One of our fun
What a Difference a Year Makes
We started the school year with two girls going to school – a high schooler and a middle schooler. We ended the year with three girls in school – one in high school, one in middle school, and one in