4 years ago my family drove north to check out San Francisco and see what we thought of moving. It was a whirlwind of a weekend. We walked around the city, explored Pier 39, took a tour of Industrial Light & Magic, and looked at countless homes. On May 25, 2014 we looked at the… Read More 4 years later
29 days. It has been 29 days since we left London. 29 days of being in our home. Lounging on my couch, which is way comfier than our London couch. 29 days of seeing our neighbors and snuggling with the dog. It has been wonderful to be home. Yet, there are parts that have been… Read More Re-Entry
Rob and I were very lucky to get to have a weekend away in Italy. My parents arrived for a visit just in time for me to be able to join Rob at a conference where he was asked to speak. The kids got to have a weekend being spoiled by ShaSha and Papa and… Read More Torino
I had very low expectations before our visit to Madame Tussauds. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a very fun way to spend the afternoon. The wax figures are amazingly life like. Honestly, at times I felt awkward standing with them for a photo – they seemed so real!
The oldest was given a special gift, a handmade book. Each page is special and unique; a biscuit recipe, a British dictionary page, a pressed Poppy, and this passage. Awumbuk (adj) The feeling of sorrow when someone leaves The word Awumbuk comes from the Baining people of Papua New Guinea. When this feeling occurs… Read More Awumbuk
I read this post today and it struck a chord in my heart. Below is the full copy of her post, with my pictures added. Maybe it’s something you need to read today too. ___________________ “What’s your favorite insect?” my seven-year-old daughter asked as we took an evening walk on the first night of her… Read More The Firefly
Our kids are at a great age. They are independent and creative thinkers and it is really fun to talk with them about lots of things. They are becoming their own people with their own thoughts and opinions about things. They are realizing that it is ok to have different ideas than Mom and Dad.… Read More Dating the Kids
After living here for almost 18 months, I am still in awe of the beauty around us. I thought that by now I wouldn’t even notice the views…it would just be normal. But that is not the case. I still pause to look at the horses. I stop on my run to look at the… Read More Unreal
Looking ahead to being in London, the next item on our to do list is figuring out school. There are many options, so now is the time to research all of them and attempt to make the best decision for our family. Option #1 – Attend school in London Pros: A great opportunity to meet a… Read More Options
Christmas day, 2005. Sitting around the Christmas tree with my husband, 3 year old and 11 day old life was crazy and wonderful. My sister and I had been playing around with the idea of starting a business together. We both enjoyed sewing, so maybe a quilt shop would be fun. After thinking about it, we… Read More 10 Years of AllyZabba
