Miles Turns 8 Years Old and we Party Like it's 1999!
Miles turned eight on 2/22/23, which was over three weeks ago. Between my busy schedule, often leaving me little time to write, and his...
Miles Turns 8 Years Old and we Party Like it's 1999!
On a day Devoted to Love, I Finally Determine What Love Language I Speak.
A Remarkable Pioneer and Beloved Friend, Gone way too Soon.
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After a Rough Couple of Months we Enjoy a Much-Deserved Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Our First Week Back to School is Tinged with Tragedy, Causing me to Take Stock of my Blessings.
Catherine and Graham's Absolutely Smashing, Jolly Good, 10th Birthday Weekend Celebration.
We bid a Bittersweet Farewell to Summer and Single Digit Birthdays, in Paradise.
There is Life (and Summer fun) After an Out-of-This-World European Vacation.
A Poolside Revelation: Teaching my Kids Sign Language!
We bid Portugal a Fond Farewell as our Three-Week Adventure Comes to a Quiet Close.
Our Last day in Porto. So Very sad to Leave....
A Morning of Light Rain and Shopping, Followed by Lots of of Wonderful Family Time!
A Day Trip to the Douro River Valley filled with Wine, Food, and More Wine!
Garin Finally Gets a Reprieve from House Arrest, in the Form of a Much-Needed day in the Country.
Garin Stays at Home, Convalescing, but plans Another Perfect day for us to Enjoy in Porto!
As Garin Contracts Covid in Portugal, we do our Best to Keep Calm and Carry on.
Algarve Beach Connoisseurs. It's a Tough job, but Someone has to do it. It may as Well be us!
Toothless in Portugal! Miles Loses his two Front Teeth, on two Consecutive Days.
A Speed Boat Trip Through Ocean Grottos, pet Crabs and a Beach to end all Beaches. Lagos Perfection!
Beach-Bound at Last and a Sardine Museum Thrown in to Round out the day!
With Uncooperative Weather to Contend With, we Headed to the "Other Edge of the World," Sagres.
Goodbye Lisbon, Hello Algarve! We Head South for the World-Famous Portuguese Beaches.
We're off to Sintra and Cascais for the Day. Garin and I are glad to be Carefree!