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
Romania in October: Transylvania
For the remaining part of our time in Romania, we rented a villa in a small town called Cristian, which is outside of Brasov. We felt this was a good place for a home base as we did day trips
Romania in October: A Day in Bucharest
We haven’t had a habit of traveling during October break, but when our friends, the Ashton’s, approached us about doing Transylvania around Halloween, we thought it couldn’t be more perfect. Emma, our literature buff, was torn between going to Transylvania or
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
Blonde Tourists in Beijing
As we had planned our summer, we decided to spend a few days in Beijing on our way back to London. We rented a flat in the city and made sure to secure a tour guide so our kids could
Our Mongolian Adventure
After being back to London for one week, we were off again to visit more family. This time we went east to Mongolia. The trek to Mongolia is not one to scoff at. It’s really a two day journey. Layover
Stephenson Reunion 2014
Our direct flight from St. Louis to Sacramento was very easy compared to the problems we experienced coming state-side, which was a good thing because we had to hit the ground running for the Stephenson Reunion! Family Fun Mom and