Spring has been birthday season among our friends. We celebrated another double birthday party for some brother's this week at Wildpark Ernstbrunn.  It was more like a petting/feeding zoo. Ernstbrunn is located 45 minutes north of Vienna.  We had a beautiful drive through the rolling...

I am a sucker for crazy, cute things like creative proposals! This one is at the top of my list as the best proposal ever!! This is only days old and went viral fast! Maybe you've seen it. If not, enjoy! So cut...

Karis' first grade class earned a trip to the zoo and the primary (kindergarden) class got to tag along.  I hadn't been able to help with a class trip this year, so off I went with the 2 classes. Since we'd recently been to the zoo I didn't take many pictures this time.  We had enough parents...

Cottages Twittens Using words like "twitten," for a walking lane "rhodies," for rhododendrons, and "sunnies" for sunglasses.   The English Channel London Pubs &Taverns filled with Fish & Chips Just some of the few things we've enjoyed and look...

Dandelions! So fun!  Before I started my day I spent a moment soaking in the great outdoors from the hammock. Please excuse the unpainted toenails.  That has since been remedied! I found a four leaf clover!  My kids were so jealous! We have the most incredible roses...

What a joy it is to see your child come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ! Karis made the decision to follow Jesus a couple of months ago at an after school Bible time led by some long time missionaries in this part of the world.  They part-time teach at our school and attend the church start,...

The Vienna Zoo, was part of the imperial summer residence of Schönbrunn Palace! The palace being one of my favorite places in Vienna!  The zoo was originally founded as an imperial menagerie in 1752.  The zoo is usually one of those first spots we hit when we move to a new place. For...