Our “same place, same time” statement from our last retreat wasn’t 100% accurate this year, but at least we got the same place! With others things happening in October, we just couldn’t make it work until this February. That’s okay, we
Valentine’s Day 2014
Our Valentine’s Day was fairly quiet this year. Although, it was on a Saturday so we got to spend it together! Chris and the older kids spent Friday night at the London Temple to do early morning baptisms with the
London Snow Day
Snow is not that common in London. However, we wouldn’t have believed it if we had been told that when we moved here. There was a blizzard within our first month and the following year, we had a lot of
Caleb Turns 14!
Caleb Fourteen years have literally flown by! Caleb came into the world as an upset infant, but as soon as he was mobile, he was the happiest child – and has stayed that way (for the most part). We are
“Sunny” Holiday in Crete
It is no secret that winters in England are long and dreary. Last year seemed particularly long so we decided to try to break this winter up with a sunny holiday over the New Year. Our travel friends, the Ashton’s, had
Christmas in London 2015
After having a delayed Thanksgiving, we always feel like we’re in a rush to get our Christmas things up so we can maximize the entirety of December to feel festive. This year we started from the outside and worked our
Merry Christmas!
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,