Several months ago I'd pondered what we were going to do for the kid's schooling while in the US.  My first thought was to homeschool so that I could reduce some stress on picking them up in the middle of the school year to move to England.  I think God knew that wouldn't be a wise decision...

On the way home from Galveston we decided to stop by the location of the Battleship Texas.  It's a fascinating naval vessel, having run a long stint from 1914 to 1948.  It seems very well preserved. Sitting in the gun seat. The bunks.  Talk about claustrophobia! The...

It's always a bit surreal coming back to the US.  I call it an "out of body experience."  The drinks are bigger, the vehicles are HUGE.  I get a little overwhelmed (although giddy at the same time) at the grocery store and people talk to you in the grocery store!!  Ha!! Then there...

Boy, do I need to catch up.  I can't believe we're approaching 4 weeks  in the US.  It's been busy, but first I want to write down and put up pictures before I forget details of those last few hours in Vienna. The Saturday before we left, we spent a few hours in the Hook's World!  I...