Musings on life, parenting, Jesus, and more...

You might have seen our Facebook Live videos or the compilation I put together on YouTube , but I want to tell you the full story. It was such a crazy, fun experience for our family that we will never forget. We went out to Estrella Del Mar resort to visit our friend from Oregon who was staying there for the week.  When she booked her stay, I didn’t even realize there was a turtle sanctuary there but as soon as I found out, I knew I had to bring the kids. They had been wanting to see baby turtles ever since we heard about them last November on our first trip to Mazatlán. This is the time of year that the eggs hatch and we had heard that sometimes the public can participate in releasing the babies into the ocean.  However, when we arrived at Estrella Del Mar this particular Sunday, we were told that they weren’t releasing them that evening. We were still able to visit the sanctuary though and see some turtles up close in an outdoor pool. The kids loved it! So mu...

So I actually haven’t been drinking much coffee here in Mexico. It’s hot and no one else in my house drinks it... and i can pretty much nap every day if I want, so it hasn’t really seemed necessary. However, after seeing a post the other day by the  Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond   I was reminded how much I love her iced coffee... and what could be more perfect here in Mazatlán than any beverage over ice, really.  But her iced coffee recipe is one of my faves. You can find it  here  if you’re interested. It is a bit involved, and is the very best if strained through cheesecloth, so today that’s what I set out to find. First stop, the public market... the cremeria to be exact. I mean, a store that makes and sells cheese should have cheesecloth, right? Unfortunately, no such luck. However, the gentleman behind the counter was very helpful and after looking at my  google images  search to determine exactly what it was I was trying to find, he directed me to a...

Seriously... sometimes I look at my life and think, "Is this for real?" I'm in my late 30's, and I'm living in one of the best cities in Mexico (in my opinion). Miles of beautiful beaches, delicious fresh seafood, gorgeous weather, and a culture rich in traditions and history. Affordable healthcare. A safe place for our kids to go to school. The opportunity for them (and us) to learn a second language.  If I can offer you any single piece of advise, it's this:  Don't put your dreams off until tomorrow . Our family is not rich. We didn't win the lottery or inherit a bunch of money. We made conscience decisions and choices that have allowed us to move abroad for a season and live the life of our dreams now, while we are still young enough to enjoy it. Sure, we could have waited... continued working long hours so we could fund the retirement account, pay the mortgage, save for college, ect. But we choose to live this life now... becaus...