Cowboys and Mickey Mouse

A few weeks ago we flew to Florida to celebrate Michael Jackson's 60th birthday with a surprise party. The Jackson Five--Matt, Morgen, Jen (and her +1 Jordan) , Klarissa, and Mariah came for the big celebration. After a long and cold Philly winter, we were SO looking forward to a little Florida sunshine. Originally, our plan was to arrive Wednesday evening and take the kids on a surprise trip to Disney World the next day. Unfortunately, the stomach bug that my kids had a week prior hit me the second we landed and I threw up all the way to Cocoa. I was feeling good as new a couple days later and was able to enjoy the rest of the trip. The party was a success, we made it to Disney World, and we even managed to squeeze in a trip to the Brevard Zoo.

Disney World

Rachie was in princess heaven!

The Buzz Lightyear ride--always a favorite

Blast from the past. Dug this one out of the arcives-July 2005

The kids thought it was hilarious to say ZOO! every time I told them to smile

Time Machine

In an attempt to bring this blog up to date, I'm going to have to travel back in time about a year (give or take a few weeks). We had just found out that we were being moved back to the States and we wanted to soak up every last minute of our time in Switzerland.

Buchs is a little town right near Gams (where we lived). My kids went to school here and a few times a week after I dropped them off, I would go running through these streets. Buchs is so quaint and picturesque.

Danny and Rach LOVED these rickety old swings

A few weeks later, my kids had their last day of school. They were excited, but I was a wreck. I don't know if it was the pregnancy hormones, but I was so sad to say good bye. I loved this school! Every Thursday, rain or shine, the kids would put on there little orange reflector vests and walk from the school up to the Werdenberg Castle. It was a pretty descent hike!

Danny and Rachel's class--21 kids from 11 different countries

Last circle time

Mrs. Beck & Mrs. Holmstrom-Best teachers EVER!

Danny and his buddy Lukas

Before we headed to Philly we managed to squeeze in one last trip. We packed up the car and drove to Zermatt, Geneva, and Lausanne. It was the most beautiful, scenic road trip I've ever been on. Beautiful.

We drove through a lovely town called...

First glimpse of the Matterhorn

Check out the price tag on that!

Running through the streets of Zermatt after several hours in the car

Duct tape use #3087--Holds together cracked pillar in centuries old cathedral

In front of the United Nations