tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85718162517189484932025-11-06T11:05:58.843+03:00Charging full speed ahead in this adventure called life.Sabrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14867856971222850024noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571816251718948493.post-32644014685389619242015-09-10T17:55:00.001+03:002015-09-10T17:55:29.052+03:00

The Reinhart family is off on yet another adventure - we're moving to Germany!  Wiesbaden to be exact.  I must say the family is a current mix of emotions.  We're certainly happy to be going back to Europe and we LOVE Germany, but we are oh so sad to be leaving Tennessee and our friends and family.  Our scheduled departure is in March of 2016 so we have a lot of preparations

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Have I mentioned I'm a procrastinator? Tomorrow we're leaving on a one week trip to London and today, a mere 39 hours before departure, I decided it was time to try on the boys' pants to make sure they still fit. They don't.  Not one pair.  And unfortunately, due to a difference in body style, William doesn't fit into Lewis' pants from last year. Ooops. It looks like we're off to

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"To learn and never be filled is wisdom, To teach and never be weary is love." Along with this blogpost - http://www.titus2atthewell.com/real-love Have a great and blessed day!

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I feel it and it makes me sad, summer is coming to an end. Today was our last day of swim class and I noticed it's also the last full week of August, can you believe how fast time is ticking away? I began the summer by putting our planned activities on a calendar including work trips, classes, vacations and visits from friends and I remember saying "by the time all of this passes

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Today marks the end of Paul's "staycation" and his triumphant return to work.  I know it's been a bit quiet here on the blog but I've been hiding in strange places hoping Paul won't notice I'm doing nothing.  Just kidding, sort of.  I'm happy to say we all survived and I avoided participating in any painful "projects".  He was a busy, busy man during his

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Yesterday marked another accomplishment for Lewis, one he has longed for the entire summer. As you may recall both boys have been taking swimming lessons all summer and both boys have improved so much that I still stand amazed watching them in the pool.  It seems something has "clicked" and they're both so much more comfortable in the water than when we started. Lewis moved up through the

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Tonight as I was getting dinner on the table, Lewis came in the kitchen and took his carrot off of his plate.  He smiled and said "I'm starving, I can't wait".  OK, fair enough. Then I turned around as he said "whoa, what was that?"  So I looked closer trying to see what on earth he was talking about and notice a small amount of blood on his lip.  "Did you bite your lip?"&

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I thought I would take an opportunity to share with you a bit more about how we do school. We are currently using as our base curriculum a program called Five In A Row.  The concept of the program being you take one really good children's book and read it - you guessed it - five days in a row! Each day you choose a topic to discuss or a project to do together. 

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"aiuto" is the Italian word for "help".  This morning I realized I'm going to need it, soon. As I sat drinking my coffee in an "I stayed up way too late last night playing bunco" haze, I noticed my husband's behavior. I noticed his shifty eyes.  Probing.  Assessing.  Planning. I noticed the way he moved from one area of the house to another.  Probing.  Assessing

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TGIF!  I love a good Friday!  Normally it brings an end to all the business and gives us rest, but not this week.  We have been so crazy busy lately!  It's been a fun summer of activities, playdates, social gatherings - I think I'm trying to keep busy to pass the time and to really enjoy our last months in Italy. This weeks' schedule included - school every morning,

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First let me start by saying we have a break in the heat wave and I'm so thankful!  This morning my computer gave me the Naples weather and it was a shocking 64 degrees!  A lovely cool, fresh (no burning!) morning, ahhhhhh.  We've had highs in the upper 90s the past few weeks and on Saturday some clouds rolled in and it's continued to cool off since then- I think it was only

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Today was an excellent day for the Reinhart boys in swim class.  Well, it actually started yesterday, the first day of Session II. Lewis was the only kid in his class yesterday so he had a lot of one on one time with his teacher Miss Sierra.  After class they both came walking over to me and she said "I did some testing with him today and I think he needs to move up to Level 3". 

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It's Friday!  Wow, this week has gone by so fast!  Tuesday was our last day of swim lessons for Session I and I can't believe the difference in both boys.  Lewis will be moving up to Level II next time, his teacher said he could have been in that level this session but his confidence wasn't up to speed with his skills.  He's thrilled to be moving up.  William

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I woke up early, refreshed, feeling great!  I go to my windows, throw them open for some fresh cool morning air and I'm greeted with thick smoky hazy air - the Italians burn everything!!  I guess a field near my house needed clearing?  A pile of garbage got too big?  Who knows, but it's one of the many little quirky things I won't miss when I leave.  cough, cough. Anyhoo

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Every morning Lewis and William come snuggle in our bed with us - what a great way to wake up.  Now if you know me I am not, N.O.T a morning person. Communication above grunting and nodding is not possible within the first hour of my waking and intelligent communication does not happen without coffee.  I like to wake up slowly and quietly. Sunday morning Lewis came in as usual but fell

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There's nothing like a good American holiday or a family event to really make you miss home.  As you all know Sunday was July 4th, the day we Americans celebrate our Nation's independence.  This was my 4th 4th in a row off of US soil (sorry if that's confusing) and with each passing year away I realize how blessed I am to be an American.  Say what you want about the

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Miss Sarah is William's swimming teacher.  She is fabulous with preschoolers - so patient, so kind.  For two days she's been asking William if he'll get in the pool with her.  NO!.  Always No. Today she asked-William said "No" and let his turn pass. She asked again and again he said "NO,  with physical movement away from her.      &

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I've been following this blog for a few months, watching their adoption progress and truly enjoying her insights on life.  I've wanted to help for a while, but never found the right opportunity - until today.  If you read this post (and you should)  you'll find a link at the bottom to a wonderful company selling coffee to help orphans.  I like coffee, I like helping others -

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I've signed up to be a part of this group "The Bible in 90 Days".  I've heard so much about this program, it seems everyone is doing it (not that that's good reason to join. but...) and I've really wanted a good Bible reading plan.  It's been on my heart lately that teaching the Bible to my kids would be a lot easier if I knew more about it- can I get a witness? So in order to have

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OK, sorry.  I know this is supposed to be a way to keep you all up to date on daily life- but if I only write once a week I'm not doing what I set out to do.  I promise to write more often. So, we've been busy lately with playdates and birthday parties and summer fun.  This weekend I played tour guide to a gal I met on Facebook who currently lives in Bahrain.  I "friended"

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It's only been a few days since we've returned from Crete and it's still fresh on my mind.  The island was so lovely, the people so warm, the food so good and the sun so hot!  I've been raving to all my friends here in Naples telling them they must go- and soon. I know I promised a summary of our trip, but here's the deal.  We did nothing.  Nothing.  Our entire

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We're home from Crete and a great time was had by all!  I'll write more about it tomorrow and post some photos. Dad, if you're reading this (and you should be) Happy Father's Day!  I love you very much and I hope you have a great day! And to any other fathers reading this -Happy Father's Day to you too! A funny story I'll share - this morning we were saying the blessing

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After another day of laundry and packing I'm starting to believe I may be stuck in a Deja Vu loop!  I'm not complaining, just observing.  We may have been a bit overzealous planning three trips in three months but time in Italy is running out so we have to get it all done! I am looking forward to our time in Greece on the island of Crete.  The boys prefer these types of vacations-

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A few days ago I gave my Dad a hard time about not reading this blog, after all the main reason for starting this was to help our families feel more involved in our daily lives.  Now, if the family isn't reading what's the point?  Right? So begins the harrassment of my Dad - and it will continue until he leaves a comment confirming his participation. And then I'll move on to my Mom

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My boys are currently outside trying to feed leftover bread to the birds.  Their current plan includes waving the bread wildly in the air while shouting "come here bird, get your breakfast!"  I wonder how long they'll last before they figure this one out.  Maybe I should go help?  Nah... it's more fun this way. On another note, we're still in the process of negotiating

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