April 4, 2019 This happened today!!!! They are bickering 95% of the time but those other 5% are just pure bliss. Nina is making more (successful) attempts to play with Maksim but his play is always the same (same patterns, words, process), a lot of times not timed well and it’s always way too loud. … More Homeschooling in Uruguay
Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2019 This post is a testament of the good times the kids had in Buenos Aires. Even though it is mostly about Nina, the pictures include all three kids. Petra insisted on claiming she missed Seattle that month but these photos are a proof that those moments of sadness were … More Funny Young Man
Buenos Aires, Argentina April 3, 2019 The best part of this trip is the amount of time we are spending together, away from distractions of work, school, kids’ activities, social obligations, etc. We always thought we were a close family, but this sort of a trip redefines ‘closeness’. I’ve read many blogs written by the … More First Few Weeks of Travel
April 1, 2019 It’s 5:30am and the gang is on its way to a ferry for Montevideo, Uruguay. Some are eating a sandwich first thing in the morning, one is on her phone while the craziest two are already picking on each other (debating if Nina has a “butt or peash-bootish” (long story). Thankfully, the … More Leaving Argentina, heading to Uruguay
March 18 – April 1 , 2019 We got back from Iguazu and had a few days by ourselves before McElwees came down from Seattle for a week-long visit to celebrate Maksim’s birthday with us. Danijela is Maksim’s Godmother and McElwees are family to us. I was gonna say how Maksim loves Zachy but then … More Buenos Aires, Argentina (Part 2)
Buenos Aires, Argentina April 2, 2019 Ultimate Frisbee has been one of Petra’s passions for the past 2 years. We didn’t know much about this sport before she joined her school team in 6th grade. Since then, she quit soccer over Ultimate, she plays it every chance she’s got, and has met ton of great … More Ultimate Frisbee in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina March 20, 2019 Petra and I went to see an opera production of Rigoletto at a spectacular Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Argentina March 19, 201 Homeschooling only looks beautiful and peaceful in pictures 😉 Petra is too serious about whatever she does that we constantly have to remind her to take it easy. The little guy is completly opposite. Today, he was supposed to read for 30 min but only did 10, he did his … More Homeschooling is Not Easy
March 15 – 18, 2019 We knew that we wouldn’t explore much of Argentina this time around but would be limited mostly to Buenos Aires. This limitation was based on our finances, time, make up of our family with 3 kids of different ages, abilities and interests and our desire to experience one place a … More Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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