Belgium · Family · Hudson · Rota · Spain · Travel · Tripp · Trips

Sand Between Their Toes

When I think of all the places my family has travelled, all the beaches my children’s tiny toes have touched, I am in awe of all God has done.  What a precious, blessed life we live as a military family.  With this life comes sacrifice but so many other families sacrifice more than we will… Continue reading Sand Between Their Toes

Family · Hudson · Rota · Spain

Welcome to the World Hudson Riaao Taylor

We welcomed our second little boy, Hudson Riaao Taylor last week.  August 30th, 2010 at 9:02 AM.  He weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 20 inches long.  He is perfect in every way and looks just like his big brother.  I have always loved the name Hudson and wanted to use an ‘H’ after… Continue reading Welcome to the World Hudson Riaao Taylor

Cadiz · Cultural Musings · Go Here, I say! · Rota · Spain · Trips · Weekend Trips

Summer Begins

Summer begins early here in Southern Spain.  Long days with orange sunsets lingering closer to midnight every week. Long days full of sand, friends and long lunches under oversize umbrellas perched atop the lolling seashore. Vista Hermosa is a stone’s throw from the Navy base where we do our grocery shopping and Dr. appts.  How… Continue reading Summer Begins

Rota · Spain · Tripp

He’s Here!

Tripp Tiangtam Taylor made his big debut at 8:43 PM on Thursday December 4th, 2008. Last week I started feeling weird on Wednesday and thought my water had broken so Joe, my mom and I decided to head to Rota Naval Hospital to check everything out.  We decided to stay over at Rota that night… Continue reading He’s Here!

Cadiz · Festivals & Ferias · Food · Rota · Spain

Carnaval in Cadiz

Joe and I woke up late this morning and headed west to Rota Naval Base and Cadiz. The weather was beautiful and the roads were empty which made for a great drive. The scenery on the way to Rota was gorgeous, bright green plains as far as the eye could see. We drove through a… Continue reading Carnaval in Cadiz