Grandma and Grandpa Brezinski arrived in Munsingen on Tuesday, after a packed 15-day tour through Switzerland. They’ve seen many areas that we haven’t even been to yet. Now they are happy to slow down their pace a bit and play with their grandchildren. And, their grandchildren are thrilled to have them here as well!
We have had a few beautiful days for them to get to know our little Swiss town. We haven’t gone very far, but they have been to the grocery store, where they stocked up on Swiss chocolate. Grandpa walked with James to school this morning. We took them to see the Aare river and our local creeks. And grandpa joined Emily, James and me for a 
beautiful bike ride toward the mountains with fantastic scenery. We’ve also spent a lot of time in our backyard kicking a soccer ball, playing ping-pong, and watching Henry entertain himself with the gnomes. In the next couple of days we have bigger plans to take them out of town. But, all that really matters is that we are together for what will probably be their only visit for the year.
Being away from family is definitely one of the most challenging things about this whole adventure. Skype is great, and all (although my parents don’t have a web cam, and opt for good old fashioned phone conversations). But it isn’t the same as being there. They will miss a lot of milestones for our kids during the year, and we will miss a lot back home too. It’s a small price to pay for the experience of living abroad, and we certainly aren’t the only people in this situation. However, it is really nice to have family here with us, at least for a few more days!
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