Shortly after arriving in Alaska, conversations about winter tires followed. All season tires work well here in spring, summer & fall. Winter tires are recommended, but not mandatory in the snowy season. These tires may be studded or non-studded. “It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle with studded tires on a paved highway orContinue reading “winter wheels”
Category Archives: life
2 x 4’s
Yesterday, our lil’ Sweet Pea turned four! She is a princess in every way, but also carries a few traits of tomboy with her avid love for adventure and discovery. She recently pointed outside during the first (and only so far) fresh snowfall and told me, “There is my home, in the snow!” On herContinue reading “2 x 4’s”
treatment
After 13 days of quarantine, all the red spots from Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) disappeared! Many friends and family didn’t know what HFMD is or what to do. This diagnosis was new to us as well. I spent hours searching websites, reading blogs and talking to other mommas. CAUSE The Centers of DiseaseContinue reading “treatment”
quarantined
On our 12th day in Anchorage, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) visited our family. We were putting our little ones to bed and I found 25 red bumps around our son’s (aka “Big”) face. Our daughter Sweet Pea complained about having a sore “neck.” That was the beginning of a long night full ofContinue reading “quarantined”
here we go
Early this morning the doorbell rang. It was Manny, Willie and Jose, our packing crew. They toured the house, asked questions, took notes and began bringing in all the boxes, tape, and different kinds of packaging material. After a rare heavy rain, grandpa arrived to watch our little ones. Right now, the house is fullContinue reading “here we go”
embracing the unknown
Exactly five years ago, I woke up and left my home in Mexico, not knowing if I would be coming back. I had a trip pre-scheduled as an independent contractor for international communications. The night before my departure, my husband, Natán, shared details of a security situation that occured. My husband, I and the other missionary coupleContinue reading “embracing the unknown”
one step forward, two steps back
This month is full of “to do” lists. It seems that every time I cross one thing off my list, two or three more things are added. The major categories include: declutter and clean house to sell, follow up on quotes from moving companies, find a furnished short-term place to live, investigate storage options, sortContinue reading “one step forward, two steps back”
our next move
It’s been a week and the call decision has set in. We are moving to Alaska… in a month! Where do we begin… A list of random thoughts is constantly running through my mind. Items to donate, items to sell, items to keep and a few things to toss continue to be captured on handwrittenContinue reading “our next move”
cowboy boots for snowshoes
Our family spent the past two years making El Paso, Texas our home. A new house, new neighbors, new congregation, new grocery stores, new doctors, new therapists, new venues for toddlers, new restaurants and a new environment: the desert. All the little things that need to be established to “settle in.” At first, it wasContinue reading “cowboy boots for snowshoes”
another journey begins
Our family is about to embark upon a new opportunity together. My first flight in an airplane was during my time at university. My destination was the South Pacific with a five month stay in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. My interest in foreign lands, languages & cultures grew with endless adventures around the world.Continue reading “another journey begins”
WALKING WITH PENGUINS 