Reentry is always a bit rough after having such a wonderful time away. The night I flew back to Berlin it snowed and because of such low (well below freezing) temperatures the snow lasted for about 10 days. While I love warm and sunny weather more, it was hard to complain when the snow was so gorgeous.
we didn't want to risk riding our bikes in this so we often all walked in together. While I appreciate the speed of my bike and the extra 10 minutes in the morning the walks to school were a good way to ease into my teaching day. 
While I was I'm Spain Ben got contacts for the first time. Unfortunately, he doesn't see well with them so he has to go back and get different ones. I remember feeling the same way when Josie first got contacts. It was nice to really see their faces again without their glasses blocking their beautiful faces.
Every year the school puts on a big trivia night as a fundraiser for ISTA. Both kids have participated in ISTA before so it's a fun way to support them and the school. Trivia night is one of the most enjoyable school events of the year. 
Our group didnt win but we did have a lot of fun!
The snowy weather made for down beautiful walks with dogs, friends and colleagues ❤️ 