I left quite a downer of a blog post hanging on there all week.  Sorry about that! In my defense I had one sick Karis-girl on my hands this week.  We had our first big sickness of 2012! Have I mentioned that we've been a part of a new International Church start?  We've been meeting with...

 Seems that our whole family had a missing Spain day. It's weird how it hits from time to time.  Something we see or say triggers a memory.  We all sigh big and say "I miss Spain."  It was one of those days today and then it puts me in a little bit of a funk. People continuously...

I have become a lover and die hard addict to all things pinterest.  If you're not familiar with this gem of a website, then let me tell you about it.  For years I have bookmarked websites in my web browser to go back to one day.  They were listed in chronological order and I'm not very...

It's time. Our original plan to head to the States for stateside assignment (known as furlough to some) was going to be Summer 2013. By about November it was becoming apparent that it was needed before that.  I think it's a mixture of many things.  Some things I've spoken about, like the...

I just had to take a minute and brag on my sweet daughter!                              It is so amazing to see a child transform!  Karis has always been a...

We've heard about and been preparing for this process for months. For the type of visas we need, there is only one time of year that we can apply.  This is now our 4th country in Europe.  Russia, you can't even step foot in the country without a visa.  Czech Republic requires a visit...

Our last full day, we headed to the Thames River.  On a previous trip we stumbled upon St Katherine's Docks and fell in love.  First we stopped at a red phone booth.  I'd seen plenty before, but I don't like looking so much like a tourist!  Ha!  Even though I am!!  What...

This is the park we walked through to get from our hotel to the underground.  It is such a gorgeous walk!  Nice big park, tennis, runners... Our second day we headed to the British Museum.  Across the street was this tavern.  I love the look and the names of pubs here. ...