The Year in Review: 2010 Highlights

January 22, 2011

My annual review post is a bit late, but better late than never, I figure.  My posting this last year was limited due to being sick my whole pregnancy, then having very little time due to the men in my life (a newborn, a preschooler, and my husband participating in the start of a new [...]

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

December 15, 2010

We’ve had a pretty unusual amount of snow this December here in the Oberpfalz, and while I was grumbling about the chaotic roads and difficulty getting about, a friend on Facebook reminded me that I am living in a wonderland and she would trade places with me in a second.  I guess she’s right, and [...]

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Making Friends in Germany

October 24, 2010

I read a Japanese proverb about friendships a little while back and it got me thinking about making friends as an expat in Germany.  It said something along the lines of, if you are a flower, you will attract butterflies.  Butterflies are there when you are beautiful and in bloom, but when you’re struggling and [...]

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Weekly Winners – Fall hiking

October 10, 2010

10 October 2010 The beautiful fall weather inspired us to get out of the house today to take in the foliage (and you guys inspired me to try to get back in the habit of posting).  Here are some of my favorite shots: Oliver Stopping in Parsberg for some coffee and ice cream (the ice [...]

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Turning German?

October 8, 2010

I’ve been trying to decide what I want to do with this blog (and my life) over the last few weeks. I’ll oscillate between wanting to quit blogging (actually, I was in this state most of the time) and trying to remind myself that blogging was a big part of my life and gave me [...]

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Fun with Bayrisch

September 3, 2010

Older German friend: Leo hat Durst Oliver: Leo isst von Mamas Booby Older German friend: Ja, Leo ist Mamas Bubi Oliver: Ich habe auch Boobies Older German friend: Ja, du bist auch Mamas Bubi Oliver (pointing at German friend’s boobs): Du hast auch Boobies Older German friend: Ja, aber meine Bubis sind jetzt sehr gross [...]

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Oodles of cuteness

August 14, 2010

The boys I finally caught a smile on camera And these delicious chocolate chip pecan blondies with white chocolate drizzle were almost as good as the blueberry crumble bars I made the other day Oliver is home all day now for summer holidays, so I’ve got my hands full.  We’ve planned a lot of day [...]

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