Tuesday, December 29, 2009

They've left and taken my baby with them.

All good things must come to an end I guess. Yesterday afternoon we put our journey girls back on a plane for Madrid. We did not like seeing them go. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed showing them Lisbon, laughing with them, and just hanging out. (You girls are great and we love you!  Snuggly misses you already.) Not only did they leave, but they took Micah with them. He is headed to Germany for a retreat and is meeting up with a group in Madrid. Can you believe it?! I put my baby on a plane for Germany? He is even flying the last leg home alone. My we've come along way in a year. I stressed out last year just sending him to the next state for summer camp and this is another country. He walked through the gate and never looked back. I am thankful the girls were here to travel with him. It put my mind much more at ease.



Saturday, December 26, 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

Christmas 2009

Today has been wonderful.

Morning
*Great country breakfast with all the trimmings - breakfast casserole, counrty ham & biscuits, red-eye gravy, and even monkey bread.
*Opened presents with family and friends

Afternoon
*Watched a marathon of movies - Home Alone 3, Night at the Museum, and Deck the Halls
*Much needed naps
*Skype calls with friends and family

Evening
*Christmas dinner with turkey, potato casserole, cranberry sauce and coconut cake
*Games of Yatzee and Clue
*Charlie Brown Christmas Movie

Thursday, December 24, 2009

BUSY, BUSY WEEK

My parents and aunt arrived last Friday (with all their bags missing).  We finally have recieved 5 bags (yes, one is still in Paris). Then 2 friends from Spain arrived on Tuesday (minus their bags as well - notice a pattern?). Needless to stay we have not strayed from home too far in anticipation of luggage being delivered.

 However, we have squeezed in a few outings. A local mall set up an ice skating ring and the boys have been begging to go, so off we went.


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This afternoon we decided to head to the Baixa (downtown) to see the sights and check out Christmas lights.  It rained a bit, but it was beautiful.

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A few days ago we went to the beach and to one of our favorite spots - Boca de Inferno (Mouth of Hell). It is a place were waves crash and the sunset is breath-taking.

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