Day 1609. The kids slept longer this morning, but they were up before my alarm went off just after 8 am. Randy got up and gave them something to eat, then I got up and got them dressed. Just after 9 am we left the house to make the 9:20 train. It was the first of 6 sessions of the new swim class - same teacher, same swimming pool, same day and time.

Day 1608. The boys were once again up before the alarm went off at 7:30. I had gone to bed before 2 am, but couldn't sleep for the longest time, so I was very tired this morning. We got up, dressed them, finished packing, and went downstairs to have breakfast. We had a good last breakfast, and Tammy and Emmy went off to play one last time once they were done.

Day 1607. The alarm went off at 7:30, but all three kids were already up before that today. We got them dressed and went to breakfast, then they went to the playroom after they were done eating. We let them play until 8:45, then we went to our room to put their skiing gear on. And - what a miracle - they did not whine or say they didn't want to skiing today!