Festivals & Ferias · Going Out · Moron de la Frontera · Spain

Feria

The Spanish have their own version of the State Fair, known as Feria.  Feria in Moron de la Frontera is usually held in Sept. so here are a few pictures of this past Feria. The entrance into town.  The town sets up for weeks beforehand and shuts down for a week during the festivities.  People… Continue reading Feria

Tripp

I Always Said…

I can’t believe my little guy is 11 months old.  1 more month and I won’t be using months to describe his age.  I know most moms use months to describe their baby’s age until they’re about 6 years old but that drives me bonkers.  Like when you ask a mom whose child is clearly… Continue reading I Always Said…

Spain · Tripp

November: The Month of the Blog (because I said so)

Wow, it’s been ages. I think that’s how I started the last 12 posts because I’m such crap at keeping up the blog anymore. I can’t eveWow, it’s been ages. I think that’s how I started the last 12 posts because I’m such crap at keeping up the blog anymore. I can’t even believe that… Continue reading November: The Month of the Blog (because I said so)

Spain · Tripp

10 Months

Dear Tripp, You are 10 months old today.  300 rising suns and setting moons.  I cannot believe how new you are to the world, to life, to experiences.  You are learning so much and it’s so exciting to watch you process new things in your sweet little brain.  Ever since you were a teeny baby… Continue reading 10 Months

Korea

In loving Memory of Sara Sullivan (1980 – 2009)

I met Sara on my first Saturday in Korea, over the crazy trash system in our apartment building.  I was so excited to meet a friend so quickly.  I soon met a few of other friends at the new spouse orientation and found out that Osan was quite a small world.  Sara became a regular… Continue reading In loving Memory of Sara Sullivan (1980 – 2009)

State College · USA

Happily Ever After

Once upon a time there was a Princess named Shelly.  She was from a far away land once known as Persia. Princess Shelly was in search of love but got her heart broken by knights who didn’t treat her as the royalty she truly was. Until one day, Prince David stumbled into her family’s kingdom,… Continue reading Happily Ever After

Food · Spain

Man Food Competition

2 weeks ago we hosted the 1st Annual Man Food Competition.  This was my husband’s idea and since it was our friend’s last weekend here we wanted to send them off with a bang.  I emailed out goofy rules and a sign-up form and we had 50 people show up and 15 entries in the… Continue reading Man Food Competition

Food · Recipes

Peach Muffins

I have a tree in my backyard that is dropping with peaches but they’re not quite ripe yet.  I wanted to make these muffins [bread] for our last women’s group today so I used canned peaches.  I know, the horror! Peach Bread (adapted into muffins from this recipe) (my healthy changes in red) 3 eggs… Continue reading Peach Muffins

Family · Girls Night Out · Going Out · State College · Tripp · Trips · USA

Tripp’s First Trip To the U.S.

Tripp and I just got back from a trip to the U.S.  It was Tripp’s first time in the States and his first long plane rides.  Joe couldn’t come with us this trip because of work and he’ll be accompanying us on another trip to the States in late July.  We went home to see… Continue reading Tripp’s First Trip To the U.S.

Tripp

6 Months Ago

6 months ago they placed you in my arms.  This tiny, sweet-smelling, squawking, ball of soft skin and peach fuzz. Every Mama knows that at that exact moment her life is changed forever.  She knows that now she’ll now carry a bag much too large for her shoulder, wear spit-up stained clothes for days on… Continue reading 6 Months Ago