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To volcanos, but they're not snowstorms, they're not rain storms. nobody knows what could happen next. it could get stronger. but there's a sense of relief here in iceland that sunday was a bit better day than saturday. >> cnn's gary tuchman in iceland. gary, thank you very much. now to the personal side of this story, a virginia couple stranded in the netherland's by europe's air travel shutdown is using every means possible to stay in touch with their kids who are back home. four children, all under the age of 9. tonight, cnn's sarah lee has our report. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a...

>> reporter: scientists are telling us that the eruptions are weakening. and that would be amazing knew if there was any rhyme or reason to volcanos, but it could get stronger. but there's a sense of relief here in iceland that sunday was a bit better day than saturday. >> cnn's gary tuchman in iceland. thank you very much. now to the personal side of this story, a virginia couple stranded in the netherland's by europe's air travel shutdown is using every means possible to stay in touch with their kids that are back home. four children, all under the age of 9. tonight, cnn's sarah lee has our ...

Volcanic cloud. for so many families it has been a struggle, kiran. >> it's also interesting, acc d according to the associated press, sending the royal navy to rescue some people and blasting transportation officials saying there's not a lot of coordination going on. >> the contingency plans for a volcanic eruption. >> it is amazing, we would love to hear you weigh in as well if you're stuck in the middle because of what's going on. it's been especially hard for one virginia couple stuck in amsterdam. they have four kids under the age of 9 years old and all at home waiting for mom and dad to ...

Weeks. sadness, separation, and a lot of internet skyping. for the pattersons of midlothian, virginia. parents jen and strooef among the millions stranded overseas because of the icelandic volcano eruption. >> our flight tomorrow is canceled. >> oh. >> so -- because the stuff in the air is just too dangerous. >> but i'm just dying to see you guys. this is the hardest thing mommy's ever done so, you guys are the bravest kids in the world. i love you so much. >> love you too. >> i know you're being so loved and taken care of there. >> reporter: a grandmother had been watching the children. >> lo...

>> we can't check in online. 80 bucks down, and we can't go anywhere. >> they're talking about that volcanic ash that's causing misery around the world. it's been quite a challenge to thousands of people's patience and ingenuity. sarah lee reports about an american couple stranded in the netherlands. they're using the internet to stay in touch with their family. their kids, in particular, back home in virginia. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a few days in europe to visit family is now going ton to weeks. sadness, separation and a lot of internet skyping. for the pattersons of virginia. p...