I'm sitting in the comfort of my home, thousands of miles away pondering our awe-inspiring trip that still seems surreal. I was looking through our pictures and I literally kept saying, "We were there! We were really there! And even more exciting we were there without our little ones!" Honestly the arms of this mother seemed empty without them. I continuously thought about how much they would've loved it but I don't regret going with out them. Now in the midst of unpacking and moving ... continue reading...
Why Women Need Girlfriends and How to Spot Them
My husband is my best friend but his friendship could never take the place of any of my good girlfriends nor vice versa. Both are amazingly beautiful but they couldn’t be any more different. I have lived overseas as an expat for a short time but most of life was in the U.S. most. Here's the thing it doesn't matter where you live the problems we face in friendships pretty much are similar or overlap in so many ways. Living overseas makes cultivating friendships a challenge but at the same ... continue reading...
Kids Fitness Games & Activities
It was scary was when I noticed at some point in the last school year that my son was slouching a lot. I realized that some of that is habit and simply him being a tween but then I read somewhere that kids also do that because they have "weak" back and core muscles. I didn't pay much attention to it but it stayed filed in the back of my mind. One day I had my boys doing a fun kid fitness activity with me and I noticed one of my boys was struggling with all the exercises that required core and ... continue reading...
Family Night: Simple Karaoke Fun
For as long as I can remember my thumb has never let me down as a substitute for a cheap microphone. I pull it out every chance I can get, in the car, at home, impromptu in the grocery store... I know I make it sound like I have a beautiful voice that the world needs to hear, but it is not I simply love having fun with music. Our simple karaoke fun happened as a result of rained out plans. We had planned a wonderful summer night out with an outdoor concert, blankets, snacks and hot ... continue reading...
Strawberry Bacon & Pecan Salad
I've been on a salad kick ever since we got back from our vacation. So I've challenged myself to have one salad per day for a meal. I've been trying lots of simple and yummy combinations and this strawberry bacon & pecan salad is my all time favorite. Here in Quito we can get strawberries all year long and they for the most part always absolutely amazing and not to mention inexpensive. I bought a whole flat of delicious strawberries for $7. The colors in this bowl were just too beautiful ... continue reading...
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