So this is what it's like trying to get two 4 year olds and a 6 year old to pose for the camera. See the chocolate and dirt on Reegan's dress?  That's what happens when you don't get up early to take pictures before they eat and play at church!!  Great jumping shot of B-man...

The region of Valencia is covered in orange groves.  I was so surprised that many of them were easily accessible to the public.  Like this! We truly could have helped ourselves.  Of course, we didn't! I think we hit this area at just the right time to see the trees laden with oranges...

Did you know that in Spanish (Spain Spanish anyway) that Valencia isn't pronounced Va-LEN-see-ya?  It is pronounced Va-LEN-thia.  When we got here, I had to get use to the use of the "th" sound in some instances of using the "c" or a "z," which sounds similar to a lisp.  Ha! Anyway,...

Tuesday of last week we headed to the beach.  We wanted to give my parents a taste of the Spanish coast.  Selfishly wanting to experience it as well!  Ha!  If you can't tell, we love the beach! I really wanted to stay on or near the beach within a good price range for a family...

We kicked off Monday of last week celebrating Karis' birthday. We had planned on starting the day with a trip to the zoo and finishing up with a party, but the zoo was a ZOO!  Ha!  The line was CA-RAZY!!  I had this idea that everyone left Madrid for the coast for the Easter break,...

I've been meaning to share this slide show Jerry put together of Karis' party at school before we went on our Easter break.  She really didn't want us to stay for her party......Miss Independent.....but after a few tears and words she let us come.  Seriously, I don't know what to do with...

I've been holding out on you. I hope you'll forgive me. But the time has come where I can give the details! You know that little trip to Vienna? It wasn't just a girl's getaway, but a site visit.... To move there! I'm going to have to get use to colder weather again. This has been a topic that's...

Over a year ago I began thinking and praying about Hannah's Prayer Ministry (the infertility and loss ministry that I am part of) starting a blog. I took my idea to the other board of directors.  It took some time, a little convincing (you ladies know it's true ;)), lots of prayer, a bit of hashing...

I met up with 2 of my teammates in Vienna this weekend.  It wasn't all play, but I'll go into details another time. We had a blast together! Stacy, Julie & Me  We sure did miss our other 2 team wives that couldn't join us!  We have an awesome team!  These ladies are not only...