This month of April really kicked off with many trips. Bob traveled TDY to Greece for a few weeks. Our family really missed having the extra TLC in our home. Although everything get's accomplished (school & after school adventures), I personally feel like a car chugging on 3 wheels. It makes it down the road - but we sure miss that 4th wheel.
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| This picture was added to the AFNorth "Month of a Military kid" wall. I simply love that Cammie wanted to be in the photo too :D Avery was wearing her pjs - that's just life. Dad was heading out the door. |
The kids started swim lessons at the JFC-Brunssum, Netherlands pool. I'm told the Dutch take kids swim lessons very seriously and even follow a certification program due to all the canals in Holland. After being on the wait-list for 6 months, I was excited for Tyler and Avery to learn proper strokes. Tyler already had swim lessons in school but this class actually seems to encourage swimming efficiently.
Boy Scouts continued with a pinewood derby race and regular meetings. Later this month, we'll travel to Normandy to celebrate the Boy Scouts of America Annual Camp-Out and Promotion Ceremony. We haven't been to the far west region of France, so I'm triple excited for the trip.
The Girl Scouts celebrated Global Thinking Day. It was a really sweet day held at the GK chapel. Having the chapel used for a community event always makes my heart happy. Maybe it's growing up in a church filled with laughing children that results in a reminiscent emotions. The girls made flower bombs (genius idea - created with newspapers and seeds - toss and planted), painted global art, enjoyed flower dirt pudding cups, and completed many team building activities outside. Spring is in the air -- the sunny weather really helped the Girl Scouts bloom during Global Thinking Day.
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Everyone said to not miss seeing the French Baroque architecture shown
at the Palace of Versailles - they were right! |
AFNorth International School kicked off spring break. Our family took advantage of the kids being out of school and took a joyful journey to Gran Canaria, Spain and Normandy, France. Our bodies soaked up Vitamin D while our hearts soaked up family and friend adventures. It was truly a welcomed respite from our daily responsibilities.
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| A is for French abby & Avery |
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| Scouting a bunker - overlooking Omaha Beach, Normandy, France |
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Standing outside a chapel used as a hospital in WWII.
Such amazing history on that step. |
What else happened....oh, Tyler turned 9! This little fella stole my heart since day 1. A little about our 9 year old - he's very gentle hearted and aspires to become an astronaut. Every day, Tyler teaches me something new. Life is grand with Tyler in my world. Tyler had a cake at the Canary Islands hotel and singing/cake on his real birthday (today) at home too. Surely, one cannot have too much cake. His cake choice was chocolate w/ cream cheese frosting and dinner choice was enchiladas (although at first he wanted beef wellington).
It's a Wonderful World.
It's a Wonderful World.
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