Laura’s Music John back to work, it was time for me to settle in a routine here in our Perth home. A good place to start was to get my music sorted and ready to listen to as I do housework. As a sort of good-bye present, Laura gave me...
It was time to leave the Convent, and the day promised rain. Perhaps we would go straight home or make stops between showers? It seemed uncertain because of the rain. A girl can dream can’t she? And when I do, I usually dream BIG.
Synara wanted to see the White House and Alejandra wanted to see the Lincoln Memorial, so we went back to Washington D.C. We chose a circle that would begin going to the Lincoln Memorial and then to the other side to the Capitol, with the White House and other...
Today, after church, and listening to my son’s message in church, the girls and I went to Baltimore for some shopping. One having nothing to do with the other, I should add. 🙂 Traveling along 295 North into Baltimore, we were quickly slowed and stopped by….we didn’t know what. A...
Laura and I were invited to Heather’s make-up party. She said we could also bring Alejandra and Synara. More here
This July 4th we had the usual BBQ and family time. Laura did something a bit different for the holiday and took Alejandra and Synara for a hike to Patapsco State Park. After dinner, we dashed to get the slurpees and then off to the fireworks in Annapolis. This year...
Someone once told me that I’ve been way too many times to our National Aquarium, but besides the price, I really do like it there. This outing was a bit disappointing, since they are making changes and we missed the dolphins, but there is always something wonderful to see.
Alejandra’s father mentioned that he wanted his daughter to have the “full” American experience, like, what could be more American than a baseball game? Better than that, the Orioles were playing the Yankees this weekend! So Miquel, Jenny, and Laura took Alejandra and Synara to an Oriole baseball game. In...
Last year when Alejandra was here we did not go to the Washington D.C. Zoo, so this year it was the first big thing we did. It ended up being a good plan as Synara loves animals and Rubàlet us know she didn’t have any memory of going to...
When you’re far from the ones you love, sometimes you just do what you have to do to be with them, especially on important occasions. Enric set it up so that we would Skype when they would celebrate Miranda’s actual date of birth, as it seems she already had a...
Before we left the U.S., Laura, John, and I (part of what makes up Moonfall Studios), had a family photo session with a very unique and awesome family, The Petersons. And now a few of the family… For more than a sample of their gallery, go to Moonfall Studios HERE
A drive to Easton, Maryland (where Laura could get her earliest appointment), my youngest got her license to drive! Always a stressful time, hoping to pass, she didn’t need to worry, she did a great job!
After all the Christmas celebrations, it was finally New Year’s Day. It was a perfect start of the year with family. We enjoyed our time together so much.
Some failed ideas of how simple it would be to take Jenny to New York City for her birthday, we ended up going to Washington D.C. Since I LOVE going to D.C. , it seemed like a good second choice. We selected the American History Museum, since it had been...
After many days of preparations, early celebrations, Christmas Day with the family was finally here.
Each Christmas Eve we go to church for its Christmas Eve service. This year, we decided to try to get some photos with the lovely poinsettias in the background. I left out the photo of them all which had two disgusted and exasperated parents with funny faces.
Christmas Eve was suddenly here. We had a few snow flurries and then it was time to begin our evening together. John and I always take the photos and it’s rare we are the ones being photographed. Seemed for our first Christmas together, we should pose for a few. Besides...
Sunday was a day of going to church, having a big lunch, shopping at Bj’s, watching the Raven’s game, baking oatmeal raisin cookies, and then Laura drove John and I around so we could take photos of the Christmas lights around the neighborhood. First, Larua’s favorite house in Pasadena. One...
As I blogged yesterday, Laura got a wall decal for her bedroom as a birthday present from Yaya. Miranda was quickly enlisted for help, and she accepted.
We make birthdays more than just a one day event around here. With Enric and Miranda away for her actual birthday, we saved the cake for one more day. Mom and I took a chance with that wall decal, but thankfully, Laura liked it! So after some discussion, Miranda agreed...
My baby turned 19, and yesterday was the very day of her birthday. The celebrations however, started some days ago. Her English class gave her pizza party, then Jenny and Miquel spoiled her by taking her out, of course we had a sweet celebration at my sister’s, and then it...
Laura’s history teacher promised extra credit to anyone who visited Fort McHenry in Baltimore. So off she and I went on a little “field trip.” Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a coastal star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore...
Not everyone in Maryland was so lucky, but for our household, hurricane Sandy was… Don’t get me wrong, we treated the event seriously, prepared for it, and knew its potential for harm. We just were so blessed to not have any trees knocked over, not experience flooding, nor did we...
It was sort of a different birthday, but like the rest in many ways. Mom was sick, so that was different. He wanted lamb instead of Canelons, so that was different. The cooking of lamb ended up smoking the house out in the broiler and had to be finished upstairs...
But I am so grateful that I can see The wonder of it all… The splendor of experiencing God’s paintbrush in the Fall. ~ Joan Cronin Damiano Laura has had her permit for a while now. It’s hard on parents when their children get their learning permits. I am...
Enric and Miranda wanted a date so that left Laura and I with Silas and RubÃÂ! Laura has been working and studying a lot and was excited about the time with them. She suggested a trip to Menchies. On a side note, when they built the frozen yogurt place in...
I guess I’ve blogged about walking at Kinder Farm Park many times by now, but rarely do I mention the community garden they have there. Yesterday, Jenny, Laura, and I decided to go to Kinder Park and take Silas. (Rubi was still taking a nap). We couldn’t do the...
Note: Not all of the photos I took this day could be put up here, but I have a set uploaded to my gallery here, two pages! I had been to the Amish Country before, once with Marta and Pepe, and it rained and didn’t really know where we were...
Saturday we had as much of the family as we could assemble for a swim/picnic day. Not everyone is shown here, for some reason. I know Jenny and Miquel arrived late, when I had baby Harley, I was holding her in the pool and not a time to grab...
I told Alejandra, I wouldn’t say good-bye, I’d say, “Until the next time.” We should be used to good-byes around here, but they’re never easy for me. She made it back to Spain and this morning when I woke up, her room seemed SO EMPTY. Well, she might not be...
Sunday after church we organized to go to Baltimore’s Aquarium. Doing it this way, Miquel and Jenny wouldn’t have work and could go too. In fact, Miquel did the driving, which was perfect for me. He put on Queen radio, and a few Queen, Journey, and Bon Jovi songs later,...
Yesterday, Alejandra, Laura, Miranda, Silas and I went to Washington D.C. We wanted to give Alejandra a chance to see the White House and the Capitol, which she had asked to see. Her father suggested she would also like the Natural History Museum, too.
We had a quiet 4th of July this year. We had some tennis watching time, swimming, and cookout. Alejandra and Miquel played tennis. After that, a good American tradition over a fire, Smores.
Yesterday during our walk, Alejandra noticed how many people owned boats. I explained to her how much water surrounded us in this part of Maryland. This morning after showing her a map of our rivers, the Bay, and how it all leads to the Ocean, we decided on this hot...
Today after church, we went to see Jim play with his band for a benefit. This was my first time hearing him play, ever. I was very glad I got to hear them! Here are the movies I took with my phone. Not great quality but it was the best...
While Enric and Miranda were busy working on the steps (sanding and staining them), Laura and I took Silas and Rubi to Kinder Park for a walk, fun, and a picnic.
Our little Rubàturned two today! Just one day after my birthday (I so wanted her to be born on MY birthday!), comes RubÒs special day. Rubi had a very sweet second birthday. We are so blessed to have her in the family.
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