Orlando is such a strange city. Actually most Florida towns/cities/whatever you want to call them are a little strange. And by that I mean they are extremely contradictory. A bright and shiny wonderland for kids (and adults for sure) plopped down on a humid and wild land. The landscape screams country between the ever-expanding housing … More Day 216: Ticky Tacky Mansions and Heat Exhaustion
Happy Monday!! Hopefully everybody had a fantastic weekend and are ready to take on the week! I had a great weekend in Orlando with one of my best friends despite my initial reservations about traveling for such a short amount of time. In the end, I was able to get my stuff together and just … More Day 215: To Orlando With Love
Amazingly I figured out my life for the weekend. This is really quite the accomplishment. After running around all day yesterday, driving my family to the airport TWICE, bringing the dog in for a bath, attending yet another doctor’s appointment, grocery shopping and more, I can finally focus on the weekend. It took a lot … More Day 214: Weekend Ready and Happy Birthdays
When life throws lemons at your face… Make an Arnold Palmer. Work with what you have and create your own destiny. Sometimes it seems like things only get worse before they get better. When there is so much to look forward to. And suddenly you are blindsided. Like a punch in the gut that threatens … More Day 213: Arnold Palmer
*Spoiler alert* If you missed the women gymnastics competition last night read no further! Instead you can focus on these beautiful flowers currently in our kitchen. This picture is unfiltered. These flowers must have been dyed because they are insanely bright. As bright as the neon workout wear illuminating our gyms these days. BRIGHT. But … More Day 212: Spoiler Alert!
Guess what I’m doing. Just guess. If you guessed watching the Olympics…. Ding ding ding!! You are correct! So excited for diving, gymnastics, and swimming! Let’s go USA!! Since it is Tuesday and alliterations are fun, here are two times two things for you today (get it? TWOday? haha). Meh, twisted tongue. Two Photos from … More Day 211: Two For Tuesday
Ahh! So busy today!! Blogging is falling on the wayside. But that’s alright. Why? Because of friends! I am amping up my social life and connecting with people before move to China. Here are some recent connections that are making my heart happy: 1. Sunday I had the wonderful opportunity to meet up with an IIN … More Day 210: Old and New Connections
Happy Monday!! It is the start of another week so let’s make it count! Obviously I am quite chipper today. Probably because I MOVE TO CHINA IN 45 DAYS. Hold your horses while I pass out a little. But again, I’m getting ahead of myself. Like always. Saturday This Saturday my family was finally together again! … More Day 209: Olympic Motivation
I don’t know what it is about weekends. Sometimes all I want to do is write and take pictures and post blog content. Other weekends I have no desire to do anything except sleep, read, and connect with people. This weekend was one of those weekends. There was no desire to write. No … More Day 208: Close the Shutters
So many thoughts running through my head. Projects to finish, people to email, plane tickets to buy… Oh wait. I just bought my plane ticket. To China. Check! Since I have a splitting headache here are some photos from Thursday: It was a lovely day. The sun was out and I added some freckles … More Day 207: Freckles
Kirsten Captures 