The Departure Hug:  The girls are now gone for the Christmas Break.  As each left for Home, those remaining gave a "Departure Hug" to send them off.  It was both a happy time and sad time.  These kids are so excited to go, but will also miss their friends.  I have such a hard time getting the right photo of these sudden moments.  Here's the best one I got this past week as the girls went home.  Sally and I drove 7 trips in 5 days to the train stations and airport in Basel, Switzerland to get the kids out.  Destinations were worldwide!!  Our kids went to Peru, Mongolia, France, Israel, China, just to name a few.  Sally, David, Abby, and I will be here at Blauen Dorm for Christmas.  Merry Christmas to you all, and thanks for checking our blog !!!