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Vastine adVentures: June 2015
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Saturday, June 27, 2015. M&M in Bastogne, Normandy, and Keukenhof. After our return from London, Chris and the kids had Friday off, so we spent the day in Bastogne. Chris has toured the Bastogne region before and was excited to show us around. If you have seen Band of Brothers, Bastogne is the place for you to visit! The new Bastogne War Museum is fantastic! Wondering what it must have been like. The view of Foy from the foxholes. Finally, a stop...
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Vastine adVentures: Kathie and Diane's Visit Continued!
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Kathie and Diane's Visit Continued! Kathie and Diane's European adventure continued in Delft, The Netherlands! What a beautiful little city. It has the canals, wooden shoes, gorgeous buildings, and the friendly Dutch people. What it does not have is the crowds of Amsterdam! That's not such a bad thing. You MUST get a pic in the wooden shoe! We were blessed with a really gorgeous day! The painting is actually in The Hague.
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Vastine adVentures: Thomas is Moving Up!
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Saturday, August 15, 2015. Thomas is Moving Up! June 25th was the last day of school for the kids. Thomas had his Sixth Grade Moving Up ceremony, and the Middle School does not attend on the last half day of school. I wish I had known this would be their last day at ISB.forever! That just kills me. Be on the lookout for their ISB photo shoot that will happen before we leave (whether they like it or not.). Thomas was all spiffed up for the ceremony.
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Vastine adVentures: October 2014
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Tuesday, October 14, 2014. August 27th, the kids were back to school starting their fourth school year at ISB. Yes, we've only been here 2.5 years, but we arrived mid-year when Allison was in 5th grade and Thomas in 3rd grade. And this year they started grades 8 and 6. So hard to believe. Flashback….Their first day at ISB, and they look so little! And…now this school year. Thomas - Grade 6. Allison - Grade 8. They are looking too old! A family as...
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Vastine adVentures: July 2015
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Thursday, July 30, 2015. A is for Adventure, B is for Band and Braces, C is for Celebration, and D is for Deters Family {May 2015}. Allison was off on another ADVENTURE with ISB. Her 8th grade class spent the week in Normandy! She was gone from Monday to Friday. Ready for a great trip! Thomas had the opportunity to play in the ISB pep BAND. A spirit night was hosted to support our softball and baseball teams. Loving every minute of it! Dinner at ...
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Vastine adVentures: December 2014
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Monday, December 1, 2014. Disneyland Paris 2014 Day 2. Day 2 started out right with breakfast at Starbucks. When you don't want to pay for breakfast at the hotel, this is obviously the best way to spend your morning before the parks open. Teacups sans Mom. Can't do spinning…. A touch of Maleficent behind the castle. The villains parading through the park. New driver….and British style! Catching up with Captain Hook. Explaining the staring contest.
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Vastine adVentures: April 2015
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Thursday, April 23, 2015. We are the Champions! I helped set up for the International Festival on Friday morning. It looked great! I arrived at the gated school welcomed by military personnel heavily armed with automatic weapons. Personally, I think that wouldn't be a bad idea to have in Brussels. It is still surreal for me to sit in a gymnasium and look at this sign across the way. Dunlap.yes.Paris.I never could have imagined. Until next time,.
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Vastine adVentures: Allison's Confirmation
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Tuesday, August 11, 2015. June 7th was Allison's confirmation at the International Protestant Church of Brussels. We have called this church home since our first spring in Belgium. We've been blessed to share our Sunday mornings with wonderful people who come from all over the world. The confirmands celebrating after the service. She makes us really proud! Not shy at all! She was pretty happy to have her cousin here! Until next time,. 45 Reasons ...
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Purple Peaches: Mother's Day, Hymns and Wicked
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Seeing the world in Violet colors. Sunday, May 10, 2015. Mother's Day, Hymns and Wicked. A few years ago, I wrote about why I choose to celebrate Mother's Day in this. Post It was a gentle reminder for all of you to remember those who find this day hard. I'm one of those who find this day hard, but I also find it pretty awesome too. It's a confusing mix. There are all sorts of reasons why this day is hard for so many of us. I've heard it said,. That people come into our lives. And we are led to those.
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Vastine adVentures: January 2015
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Just a little family of four on a big adventure in Europe! Thursday, January 29, 2015. Christmas Break 2014 {Lake Villa, Milwaukee, Chicago, Bloomington, Morton (again) Edition}. The first six days of our trip were a whirlwind, and that continued with a trip to the Chicago suburbs to visit the Vastines. Our first day together was spent with Chris's mom. It was great spending time with her as we don't get to do that often enough. 4 of the 8 Vastine siblings. Pictures with Grammy V. Are you a meat eater?
