tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37278962996047066682024-02-07T20:03:08.809-08:00Coy, Party of 5Here we are, ready for an adventure!Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-35973407241605798442014-03-24T12:04:00.001-07:002014-03-24T12:04:20.572-07:0010 Weeks and Counting.....I can't believe we only have 10 weeks left....<br />
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I can't believe I haven't blogged since October....<br />
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I can't believe Noelle just pooped on the floor....<br />
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That is the big question, so let me fill you in. We leave Grenada on May 31st and head home to Texas for 2 months. We'll be living with our very gracious families...thank you in advance....while Josh studies even harder (can't believe that's possible) for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Basically that's the 1st test to be a doctor. There's like 3 or 4. I haven't gotten that far because right now our entire life depends on Step 1. </div>
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Then sometime in July, preferably before his birthday, Josh will take the test and we can finally all relax...for like a week. </div>
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Then, around the week of July 21st, St. George's University tells us which hospital Josh will be spending his last 2 years of medical school at....and it will be in the good ol' US of A...100% positive. </div>
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The choices: back in February we turned in our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for clinical centers. This was not a decision taken lightly. There is a lot to consider when moving a party of 5 anywhere, not to mention the whole reason we are doing this....Josh's choice of hospital. I know you are dying to know the choices....and they are.....drum roll please.....#1 Lutheran Hospital in Brooklyn, NY....#2 NY Methodist also in Brooklyn, NY...and #3 Arrowhead Medical Center in California (near LA). We actually had another choice because you choose states and not centers, so #4 is New Jersey. </div>
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We are so excited about our choices and feel pretty good that we may get at least #1 or #2. We've never lived together on the east coast so this will be fun to explore. Plus, we plan to live like true New Yorkers and not get a car. I am super excited about that since the Beach Buggy has just worked out so well. (Currently, we are not moving faster than 40 kph in the Beach Buggy, no joke, KILOMETERS per hour...sigh.)</div>
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Saying Goodbye</h3>
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NOT Saying Goodbye</h3>
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Ok, so it's no secret that I've had my fair share of challenges in Grenada. (Spoken like a true teacher, eh?) Now I'm so used to living here, that the thought of going home seems overwhelming. I like our little life in our little tiny apartment with all our friends close by. </div>
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I live on an island, I mean, HELLO? Isn't that the dream?? It must be based on what I see on Pinterest. (If you do not know what Pinterest is, don't, just don't go there. An evil website where I now have about 1500 projects to do in my spare time. Ha ha..no... really...)</div>
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Sure there are days when I just want to go home, be in the land of Walmart and green limes and chicken, glorious glorious chicken, which I can buy day or night. But most of the time, I'm super happy here. Life is so slow and easy. Once you work the kinks out. </div>
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And of course I can say that....I have only 10 weeks left. </div>
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I have a new pet peeve....people who bash the Walmart on Facebook. </div>
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Yes! I have been one of those people! I hated the lines, the people, the checkers, the crowds...and I'm sure I'll be one of those people again someday. </div>
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But now...STOP IT!! You have no idea how good you have it. You really do not. </div>
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There has not been 1, nay 1, grocery shopping trip where I have been able to find all the items on my list. Chicken, I just want some freakin' chicken. The breasts...I want the breasts. A few weeks ago, even my chicken guy at the farmer's market was out of chicken. Where is all the chicken going? Not to my house. When chicken guy is out, things are not good. </div>
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This month Noelle turned 2! </div>
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One of Noelle's favorite characters is Elmo. We avoided it with child 1 and 2, but it could not be avoided the 3rd time around. She actually loves all Muppet characters which pleases me greatly. My sister and I will still watch any movie/show involving Muppets. She's a girl after my own heart. </div>
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There are 3 weeks exactly between Noelle and Analeigh's birthdays. We keep busy with all our activities and all our friends.<br />
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Analeigh turned 4 this year! Where does the time go?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10 month old Analeigh playing in the pool with 4 year old Ethan</td></tr>
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Analeigh is a sweet girl who loves drama. Maybe it's just this age, but she is full of drama! She loves all things pink and girly, but her favorite past time is swinging on the swings.<br />
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She loves playing with her friends, but adores her sister most of all. And of course, she looks up to her big brother too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Play dates are the best! </td></tr>
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This year for her birthday, Analeigh requested a Cinderella cake. We went with that theme and had a very casual party for her and her friends. They played, did a craft, and had some princess cake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eating Lunch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Princess Craft</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Princess Analeigh</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With all her friends</td></tr>
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Halloween 2013</h3>
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2 days after Analeigh's birthday is Halloween. I did the costumes again, like I try to do every year, because I know someday a homemade costume won't be "cool". </div>
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Ethan wanted to be a Minion from Despicable Me and the girls wanted to be cats. Well.....ok, Analeigh wanted to be a cat and Noelle can say "meow" so it worked out well to do 2 cats. </div>
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We went up to the campus to go Trick-or-Treating. Remember Halloween is actually an American holiday not celebrated by Grenadians, but the University does put on a very nice route from office to office for the kids to trick-or-treat to.<br />
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Afterward, the Significant Others Organization had a little Halloween fair for the kids. It was really fun for everyone!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Immediately after I took this she dropped the cookie...it was sad. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the look on Noelle's face. This is the costume competition. </td></tr>
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There were some really cute costumes this year. Most people either planned ahead and brought a costume, or made one from what they had on hand. For example, Ethan's overall's were once one of Josh's old t shirts. Not bad, eh?<br />
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It is so hard to believe that we only have 6 more months (if all goes well) here on the island. We are actually having a great time. I feel like we have all accepted the fact that this is our life right now, and I can't imagine it being any other way. Sure I still struggle with the whole "stay at home mom" gig, but I really enjoy the fact that we have so many friends. In fact, Sunday may be the only day that I don't get to see my friends. </div>
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At this point, it is easy to dream of a life back in the states after the island, but that is exactly what it seems like...a dream. I feel like once we leave here it will all go back to normal, right? Back to our house, my job, our cars, old responsibilities again...right? As if I wake up and it <i>was</i> really all a dream. </div>
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I may be in a state of denial...or simply just confused.<br />
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Luckily for now I don't have to worry about it. Let me just enjoy the few simple days and weeks I have left as a former-teacher-turned-beach-bum living the dream, I mean reality....you get the point. </div>
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Guess it's time for another beer, so I'll talk to you later.....<br />
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-5215198878631918712013-09-15T06:22:00.000-07:002013-09-15T06:22:16.575-07:00Back in the Swing of ThingsWell 4th term is in full swing. Josh is busy studying full time....along with some classes and labs. We don't see him much right now. He comes home for dinner and then goes back to school to study at night.<br />
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This leaves us with a lot of time to ourselves.<br />
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Luckily, we are in a place where all of the spouses and moms have to same problem. So we keep ourselves plenty busy!!<br />
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For one, Ethan started school last week.<br />
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Ethan is attending the same private school this year. Last year they moved him ahead a grade in reading/ language arts. This year he has been moved up in math. Since the 2nd/3rd graders both do the same science and social studies, that puts Ethan in 3rd grade. Keep in mind it's a small school and there are only five 3rd graders. We are excited for him!!<br />
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We are going to try something new this term for him and Analeigh. The school offers after school programs and one of them is swimming. I've got both kids signed up for swim lessons this fall. Ethan would want me to tell you that he learned how to swim this summer, so clearly we are just improving what he already knows.<br />
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Analeigh started our mommy-led preschool this week. This is a serious preschool. Our friend Mindy brought back tons of great preschool resources from the states and we are following a curriculum her mom uses in her preschool class.<br />
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She loves it!! They will be focusing on animals and they will learn to write, count, do math, and many many more lessons that preschoolers need before kindergarten. Each mom will take a month to teach all the kids. Right now Mindy is teaching and I will teach the month of November. I think it will be really fun!!<br />
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On top of school activities, there are also just fun things we do each week. One of those is go to the park. It's fun for the girls to play with their friends and the moms to get out and talk to other people. Before the official park day takes place, I took all 3 to the park myself:<br />
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So here is our schedule now that school is back:<br />
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Mondays - drive carpool to school (I do this everyday!!), pool day (I know, my life is SOOO hard!)<br />
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Tuesdays - carpool, mommy preschool for Analeigh, swim lessons in the afternoon<br />
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Wednesdays - carpool, park day, soccer after school<br />
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Thursdays - carpool, mommy preschool and I babysit Mindy's adorable 3 month old!<br />
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Fridays - carpool, both girls go to GAP!! Free time for me!!!<br />
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Fridays are going to be a good morning. Both girls are in the preschool program through the university and Ethan is at school. I haven't had alone time in a long long time. Usually if I was alone, I was at work. I'm am really excited about all the possibilities this fall.<br />
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It's good to be busy around here. Makes the time fly by.<br />
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The Great Lego Debocle</h3>
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Oh that Analeigh!! I didn't post this on Facebook because...well I just didn't. It was just too traumatizing, but I suppose I should share. </div>
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First of all, Analeigh is a hypochondriac. She is always in pain somewhere. And she always wants me to take her to the doctor....always. Cry for attention? Just being 3? Who knows. </div>
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So last Saturday Analeigh complains that her nose hurts. Ok sure, you're fine. Again, this is a daily and common occurrence. But this time she keeps saying it so I look. Nope looks fine. Again she complains so I get the flashlight out and sure enough, there's a pink Lego stuck up in her right nostril. </div>
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I ask her why. No reply. Blank stare. Okay. </div>
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So we start trying to blow it out. Over and over again. No go. It's a square angled piece and it isn't moving. I alert Josh who comes home. I ask my FB mom friends for help. Sweet sweet Mindy, who was a nurse in her old life, says she's removed objects from other kid's noses before and she could try, if we want her to. </div>
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Long story short, we got to Mindy's, she can't reach it and we make the decision to take her to the clinic on campus. It should be noted here that we are not in the United States. Did you know that?! I am not 100% trusting of any kind of medical procedure here. Just because we are at a medical school doesn't mean that these guys actually, ya know, practice medicine. Let alone on little kids. I am weary. Oh, and it's Saturday. Of course. </div>
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Next we take her to the clinic and the doctor decides he doesn't want to touch it. It's too far back and she screams bloody murder if you get near her. Best option is to put her under. However, this doctor says we have to go to the private hospital, by ambulance, intubate her (yes that is spelled wrong. You know the scary thing you see on TV where they put the tube down your throat. That. That is what they want to do!!) so the Lego does not get aspirated, and that also means general anesthesia. AAAAAHHHHH!!!</div>
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At this point Josh has been not studying since 12:30 and it's already about 7:00. As much as I know he wants me to go to the hospital with Analeigh, there is just no way I can do it. I'm just not good at the medical stuff. So Josh goes with her in the ambulance and I go home to get the other kids settled at Mindy's house. </div>
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-46723170695614309652013-08-09T18:19:00.001-07:002013-08-09T18:19:19.855-07:00Home Sweet Home - Our Texas Vacation Part 2Howdy!<br />
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Back to the end of our vacation and our trip back to the island with a guest.<br />
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So after Junction, I got to go visit with my friend Lauren whom I worked with at RCHS. She was my classroom neighbor. It was so good to catch up, do a little shopping, and then see some more coworkers.<br />
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So after my fun days in Dallas, I headed back to San Antonio for some marathon packing and good-byes.<br />
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One of Josh's friends said that we'll be overwhelmed when we get back to America. Everything is so big and fast and loud. Yeah right! It's America. It's where I'm from. Where I grew up. NO WAY<br />
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Ummmmm....yeah.....I was totally wrong. The first time we walked into Walmart...whoa! I was totally overwhelmed and had a panicking need to put everything in the cart. LET'S TAKE IT ALL!!<br />
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Plus, it was so big. Very colorful and new. The shops here are so tiny and the merchandise already seems like it's old, or at the very least has been on the shelf for quite a while.<br />
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And cheap!! Holy cow!! Everything down in Grenada is at least twice as expensive, if not more, than anything at Walmart or Target.<br />
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ahhhhhhh Target.....and Target with Starbucks......oh how I miss you! I think I tried on every pair of shorts and swimsuits that Target has....and I loved every minute of it. Yay!<br />
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Since we were home for only 3 weeks, and we had a long list of items to restock and bring back, Josh and I had to walk the entire Walmart store....each. and. every. isle.<br />
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Oh I do not kid you! I did not want to miss a thing! We did it very systematically over about a week. Overkill? Sure. Would I break down in tears if we had forgotten something? You bet! It's not like we can just go to IGA and buy, let's say, hair spray, let alone our specific brand and hold. I mean, we couldn't even get butter for like 3 weeks around here!!<br />
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Lauren is a good sport. She and I worked together, right next door to each other in fact, for many years.<br />
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Lauren is awesome! She is good with kids too. Specifically, my kids, but probably all kids.<br />
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She joined our circus in Dallas and flew with us back home. Home sweet home. It actually was really nice to get back. I missed my bed and my little apartment. Lauren was such a good sport. She was so happy to just be here and see all the Grenadian stuff. The first night we got home there was a millipede invasion (they were house-sitting for us) and as I'm trying to sweep the suckers out the door she's taking pictures. I love it!!<br />
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Together we got to do so many fun things! Beach, pool, chocolate plantation, Gouyave fish Friday, St. George's, and we hiked to the 7 Sisters waterfalls.<br />
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We seriously had so much fun! I think the driving kinda freaked her out a few times, and I got over my fear of driving up mountains. Yay us! We spent a lot of time at Grand Anse Beach and sometimes the kids came with us. It was a fun vacation! Thanks Lauren!! </div>
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Well, as I write this Josh just finished his final exam of 3rd term. That means Tuesday starts the dreaded 4th term. Dreaded because it's really hard. Really really hard. So we are going to enjoy our 3 day weekend with Josh and see him while we can. Starting Tuesday he's just going to be "that Daddy guy" we occasionally see when he stops off for food and sleep. </div>
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-76534127843294145932013-08-01T16:13:00.000-07:002013-08-01T16:13:05.758-07:00Home Sweet Home...Our Texas Vacation Part 1Hello again! Ready for another exciting year in Grenada?<br />
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Before we get back to that, I have to tell you about our trip home. Part of the reason I started this blog was to keep a journal of our travels and adventures through medical school and beyond. I know we've been back for a month now, but I have to start over in June before I can move forward. Make sense?<br />
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In June we got to go home to Texas for 3 weeks. And boy was it an adventure! We drove up and down the entire state visiting family and friends. It was a quick trip but oh so worth it!<br />
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Here is a run down of our whirl-wind tour of Texas:<br />
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First, we had to get there.<br />
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We had to take 3 planes: Grenada to Miami, Miami to Dallas, and Dallas to San Antonio.<br />
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It really wasn't bad going home. Flying was a relatively new thing because the girls were too small to remember flying to Grenada the first time. Everyone acted so nicely and was just happy to be on our way home.<br />
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On the first flight, the captain told everyone that kids were allowed to visit the cockpit when we landed. It was really a neat experience for the kids. Ethan and Analeigh got to see how to "drive" a plane. Then they played Plane for weeks to come after we got back home to Grenada.<br />
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We must have been a sight to see! We had 4 large suitcases, 5 carry-ons, and 4 back packs. It was not easy to maneuver the airport like that, but we managed. That is, until American Airlines broke the stroller.<br />
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No matter. I was so happy to be in the United States again, that we just went with it.<br />
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When we got to the Dallas airport we saw 2 cowboys, as in, full get-up: boots, Wranglers, cowboy hats.<br />
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That will make ya feel like home.<br />
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And then we ate some McDonald's. Happy happy happy!<br />
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Noelle slept like this the entire 2nd flight. Analeigh slept too. You can't ask for more than that when flying with kids.<br />
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Once we got to Texas, most of our time was spent like this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the car, again....</td></tr>
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We first spent 2 days in San Antonio, then drove to Corpus Christi to see my parents. There we hit the beach, Mustang Island to be exact, and the Texas State Aquarium. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her 1st time in the Gulf.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This girl loves to skip!</td></tr>
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The kids had a blast! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan was a natural in the ocean. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her favorite part of the ocean...not being in the ocean. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We play "tourist" well I think. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Texas State Aquarium is great for kids. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Analeigh is always doing her own thing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's trying to call the fishy. </td></tr>
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We spent a week in Corpus and then back to San Antonio for a night and then up to Austin to see Josh's sister Lori, her husband Garrison, and their son Joseph. Joseph is only 10 weeks younger than Analeigh, so it's adorable to see them play together. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is this not totally ADORABLE!! Analeigh enjoyed being driven around. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These cars are Ethan's dream come true. </td></tr>
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Next we headed north to Dallas/Ft. Worth to stay with Josh's brother and to see my sister and my friends.<br />
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I played around with my camera a little bit while we were at Matthew's house and got some neat shots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view across the street from his house. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matthew's street. I love Texas. I miss these gorgeous wide open spaces! </td></tr>
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So we spent several days in Dallas. One day was just for errands, doctor's appointments and so on.<br />
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The next day we went out on the lake in Matthew's boat. That was a lot of fun and it was the perfect day for the lake. There were hardly any boaters out and the lake was nice and calm. Perfect for swimming and floating!<br />
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We also spent one day hanging out with my sister and her 3 kids, the littlest one having been born only a month or so before. It was really fun getting the cousins together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cousins. I love all the crying...ha ha. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know this one is blurry, but Noelle and Grayson are 6 months apart and they are so cute together. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan was reading to Riley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Noelle was poking poor Boomer. She loves dogs. </td></tr>
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A special treat for me was that I got to go visit with my 2 best friends. Josh dropped me off and I spent a couple nights catching up like old times.<br />
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First I got to spend time with Nikki and her newborn baby that is a cutie pie! We did some shopping during the day, but at night it was country line dancing time!! This is the night I most looked forward to on this trip.<br />
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Flashback time: every Thursday night when I was living in Fate, Nikki and I would meet up at Southern Junction and go line dancing...for free! There is no cover because it's a steak house too. There is a live band and a dance floor....what more do we need?! It worked out perfectly, especially since Josh is not a big dancer and I love to go. I'd wait to put the kids to bed and then head out. I had to be back before Josh had to leave for work. It was the perfect set up! I even went when I was 9 months pregnant with Noelle. I bet that was a funny sight since I was as big as a house!<br />
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Back to June: Nikki and I went with her mom and another friend, Jan, and we danced the night away. I loved every minute of it!<br />
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This is the Junction.<br />
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It's got good food and good music. The live band that night was really good.<br />
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God I miss Texas!<br />
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Ok, I'm going to stop this one here. There is a lot to tell about our trip and I don't think one blog post will do it! Especially since we brought back a friend of mine, Lauren, with us to Grenada...which is a whole other adventure in itself!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed and I'll get to work on the next installment....I know you JUST CAN'T WAIT!!!<br />
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Toodles,<br />
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-27668197172931788492013-05-28T12:20:00.003-07:002013-05-28T12:58:56.938-07:00First Year....Nailed It!!It is official, we finished the 1st year of medical school successfully! Josh passed all his classes in term 2 and after a short break, will start term 3/4 in July.<br />
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I cannot tell you how relieved we all are. Phew! That was a hard semester. Many people from older terms told us that 2nd term is easier than 1st. They should be knocked up-side the head...and that's me being really really nice!<br />
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Josh had 4 classes, and while he did not have any labs, he did have small group discussions and a ridiculous amount of information to memorize. Some of the information was just a jumble of numbers and letters. The words on the page seemed to have 15 syllables and when spoken sounded made up. Who knows, they could have been?<br />
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Let me tell you, it's not easy being a med school student's wife. Sure it looks easy: days at the beach, the pool, exciting adventures...but that stuff is few and far between. Especially when you have 3 small children. It's not like I hike up to the waterfalls once a week or anything.<br />
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Not too long ago the question was posted on the SO Facebook page (Significant Others page): what do SO's do to pass the time here? Some of the answers were HIL-AR-I-OUS!! Obviously these SO's don't have kids because the responses were along the lines of: hang out at the beach all the time, better myself with learning to snorkel, take up a hobby like underwater basket weaving, go to school online, discover the meaning of life, etc.... (ok that last one <i>might</i> have been made up, and perhaps the basket one, who knows really).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side note: why do we buy toys? I was looking for a picture with all 3 and I found this one where they are all holding their breath waiting for the printer to spit out paper. They were actually fighting over who gets to take the printed paper out of the tray. A 100 page report would keep them busy for a while I think.</td></tr>
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What do <i>I</i> do all day? I honestly think I'm busier now than when I was working. I'm more tired, that's for sure. There is a lot of cleaning, sweeping, laundry, sweating, dishes-doing, cooking, sweating, playing with the kids, yelling at the kids, sweating, time-outs, hugs and kisses, bug killing, internet browsing, sweating, daydreaming, more yelling, more cleaning, sweating, bathing, more cooking, driving kids to school and back, and then I collapse on the couch when they all go to bed. That's after the 5 times they come out for water, potty, etc.<br />
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Through all of this, the toughest job is to take care of Josh. I need to make sure he's fed and ready to go with coffee, monster, lunch, and snacks, but that's not hard. I have to make dinner and try to keep the kids quiet when he needs a nap. Again, not too hard.<br />
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The biggest challenge is trying to figure out what I can do to help. This semester I was able to make vocabulary quizzes for him for Immunology. I <i>am</i> a teacher after all, and testing is what we do best. One night he read to me some cases for one of the classes and that was fun. At one point I was a pirate with a drinking problem. Excellent!! I certainly hope I helped...a little. Because what I'd love to do is take some of the burden of studying and memorizing off of him. He works so hard...12 hour days...just studying! Isn't that insane!!?!<br />
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So I am a cheerleader. I encourage and I uplift to the best of my abilities. And then I hope it's enough.<br />
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I'll tell you a little secret too: I was horrible at this 1st term. Really bad. I'm not used to having to take care of Josh...he's a grown man for Pete's sake! But I'm getting better. There is always room for improvement, but certainly I'll have it down pat by the time we get ready to leave.<br />
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For now we will take some time to enjoy being a family again before that Daddy guy ducks out for 3rd and 4th term....the dreaded mother of all terms....4th term....ugh!<br />
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So in about a week we'll see you state side as we enjoy time with family and friends and get ready for year 2 of medical school.<br />
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Enjoy your summer,<br />
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PS: A special thanks to Josh's mom, Mary, for taking some of these pictures and sharing them with us. Thanks!!Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-16554523082046623622013-04-22T18:25:00.000-07:002013-04-22T18:25:56.175-07:00On This Earth Day...On this Earth Day I shall:<br />
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Take a military shower and wash one dish at a time, turning off the faucet between each and every dish, to conserve water in our cistern.<br />
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Why? Because there is a water shortage in the dry season and the government is not providing us with water between the hours of 5am and 8 pm. And knowing my luck, the cistern would run dry this year and I'd hear, "oh that's NEVER happened before".<br />
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On this Earth Day I shall:<br />
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Cook in my Crock Pot and use my electric skillet.<br />
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Why? Because propane is expensive and a huge pain to deal with ordering more. Plus, it's so freakin' hot in here and cooking with fire indoors makes it hot hot hotter!<br />
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On this Earth Day I shall:<br />
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Recycle my plastic containers to hold extra water in case we run out. Recycle old cracker boxes to help organize our clutter.<br />
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Why? Because all the cute and cheap organizing tools you find in Target and Walmart are not so cute or cheap on an island.<br />
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On this Earth Day I shall:<br />
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Watch my shower water and laundry water wash out to the ditch beside our house.<br />
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Ok, this one is not so "Earth friendly", but it's the way it is here. I cannot imagine that it is remotely good for the environment. So when other SO's ask, "why don't we have recycling in Grenada?", I have to laugh. They don't have proper plumbing, so I'm not surprised that they don't worry about plastic vs. paper. I do wonder where all the trash goes though....hmmmm?<br />
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Cook with heart-healthy margarine.<br />
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Why? Because there hasn't been butter on this rock in weeks!! Again, not Earth friendly, but still, the truth.<br />
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So while it might be the "cool" thing to do in the states, in Grenada, you are forced to "go green" whether you like it or not. It does hurt to throw away so many bottles and boxes. Especially when Josh and I would drive 20 miles to bring our recycling in before Fate had their own recycling program.<br />
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Analeigh attends the Grand Anse Playgroup, or GAP, on Friday mornings. Since she's used to being in daycare 5 days a week, I was worried that she would get bored just hanging out with me and Noelle all day. When I heard that the GAP was an option, I signed her right up. Fridays are typically the pool day at the GAP. On Pool days, the employees get out all kinds of inflatable pools for the kids to play in. It's a really fun time and Analeigh loves it! She asks me everyday, "is today GAP day Mommy?". Every day. Then when I drop her off, she hides behind my legs. Such a silly girl!<br />
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A few weeks ago they had the annual GAP Olympics. They have 3 teams: red, yellow, and green which are the Grenadian colors. Analeigh was on the green team this year. She's in the junior room which is 3 to 5 year olds and that's who she competed against.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you say "smile" this is what you get. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's my pretty girl! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle came to cheer on her sister. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Analeigh's teacher Ms. Teresa. She has the same birthday as Noelle. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I get that look a lot. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her 1st race was a foot race. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She did so good! I know she had fun. I don't think she really understood what was going on, but when we told her to run, she did!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the kids gave Noelle a pool noodle to play with. </td></tr>
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After the kids ran, there were mom and dad races. I actually did an impromptu 50 yard dash with other younger moms. So no, I did not win.<br />
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<br /><br />Analeigh is growing so fast! She's 3 and a half this month. She's talking better and working on tracing her numbers and letters. She's a perfectionist with her writing, and if she does not get it perfect, then she doesn't want to do it anymore. We're working on that and she's getting better. I've started doing a mommy preschool twice a week and it's improved her writing skills a ton! Plus, she loves it! There are 8 kids and 6 of us mommies that teach it. It's been a lot of fun for me too. Teaching preschool is harder for me than teaching high school, but the kids are so sweet and it's 2 hours...so, no problem! <div>
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Still our little princess, Analeigh has hit the "terrible threes" with finesse. She's a sweetheart one minute and turns on you the next in a fit of 3 year old rage and temper. And when I say "you" I mean me and Josh. She's always been a good girl for other people though. Phew!<br />
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Her and Ethan love to play together, mostly outside, and she's started really getting interested in Noelle and all that she is doing too. I see these 2 sisters really having some fun when they get older.<br />
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My Sweet Analeigh<br />
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-30651502433866853312013-04-05T18:50:00.000-07:002013-04-05T18:50:13.610-07:00Ethan Turns 7 !!Hello everyone!! So sorry I've been absent from my blog, but I've been busy and actually out and about having a ton of fun. I hope to get you all updated this month with Ethan's birthday, Analeigh's GAP Olympics, and Easter....so enjoy!<br />
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I cannot believe that my little guy is now 7. Seven seems so big, so mature, so much bigger than 6. Before you know it he'll be 10 and then off to college. *sigh*<br />
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So we decided to have a birthday party this year for him and his friends. First, he started with a Sponge Bob theme. No problem! Then it turned into a Lego theme...even better! Then....no no no...he wanted another change, but I vetoed that idea since I'd already started to buy Lego theme supplies.<br />
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I got on good ol' Pinterest and found lots of great ideas. What ever did we do before Pinterest? I guess we actually had to think of our OWN ideas and CREATE stuff from, ya know, our own minds! Can you imagine?!<br />
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I kid, but I am addicted to Pinterest....seriously....if I only had the time to create the 20,000 things I find on there. I could make my own laundry soap, really? I had no idea. 50 uses for a dryer sheet? Surely you're kidding. Ok, I think this topic will deserve it's own post...but later...<br />
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Ethan's party was on Saturday the 23rd, so on his actual birthday, Thursday the 21st, we ate at his favorite place, Prickly Bay Marina, and had a little celebration.<br />
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Since he's got a cake coming on Saturday, I made some mini cupcakes and put them on plate so we can have a vessel for candles. You have to sing and blow out candles on your birthday!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh Daddy I really want one too!</td></tr>
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For Ethan's 7th birthday, we let him invite some friends from school to the Pavillion near Grand Anse beach for some Lego games, Lego cake, and Lego Lemonade. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It says "Ethan" in case you can't really tell. I had to raid his stash to create it. </td></tr>
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Lego Build - For this one I wrapped a bunch of Lego in different packages and each kid got to unwrap a package and use their Lego to add to the previous kid's creation. Ethan got to start it and I think they really had fun with that one. I thought it might be more fun than just bringing a bunch of Lego for everyone to free-build.<br />
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They really enjoyed this one. I grabbed some Duplos to toss to make it easier to find.<br />
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Time to sing to the birthday boy, but he got a little shy.<br />
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It rained while we were there so it was good that we were in the Pavilion. Some of the kids got wet.<br />
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They all got sent away with a goodie bag, complete with Lego crayons!<br />
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I think everyone had a great time! Thank you Patty and Amy for coming and making Ethan's birthday a really fun day!!<br />
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No, instead he tells me that he's got a lobster from the lobster guy on campus. Yeah, around here we have a guy for everything: car guy, lobster guy, egg guy, etc...<br />
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Sure I was excited! I mean, hello, LOBSTER!! Yum! Josh and I had a bunch of lobster the time we went to Maine and we haven't had any since, so I was really excited....until THIS thing came in the door:<br />
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Holy Lobster Batman!! But wait, it gets better. He drops off the monster lobster and has to go BACK to school for a 2 hour class. What? Wait? You're doing WHAT!?? You cannot leave that thing here!! What are we going to do with it? I have no idea. I looked it up online (thank God for the interwebz) and found that we could put it in the refrigerator in a paper bag. ha ha ha ha<br />
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Don't think so.<br />
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First, we don't have a paper bag. B) Even if we did, it would not come close to fitting in it and 3) It won't fit in the refrigerator either. Okay, that last one is not true, but I would have to take everything out of the frig to fit the dang thing in there. Then it would probably just play around with my mangos just for fun. I know I'd be able to hear it banging around in the frig, so that was NOT an option.<br />
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HOLY LOBSTER BATMAN!!<br />
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I decide that we need to try to keep it cool until Josh gets back. He puts it in a giant pail that we have and set it, where else, in the shower. That's kinda my go-to-catch-all place in the apartment...apparently. It was a little unnerving trying to use the bathroom with him in there though, staring at you with his beady little eyes. I am pretty sure Ethan just held it for 3 hours.<br />
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I put some ice in the bottom to keep it cold and to slow it down. I didn't need it climbing out of there. Just for good measure, I also decided to spray it with cold water every once in a awhile. It either woke it up or made it angry. He moved which let me know he was still alive. Once they die, they decompose quickly, so you have to try to keep it alive until you are ready to kill it and eat it.<br />
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Oh right, we have to kill it. Crap.<br />
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Speaking of, at some point in this afternoon, Ethan asked what we were having for dinner. I pointed at the bathroom and said, "the lobster".<br />
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"What did you think we were going to do with it?", I asked.<br />
"Play with it", he says.<br />
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Sure, what else would a 6 year old think when Daddy brings home a giant live animal.<br />
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At this point I have been getting on the internet quite a bit to figure out our options. I've also put in an SOS cry on the SO Facebook page for good measure. It went like this: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Josh just brought home this giant lobster and left for class. How do you cook something like this if you don't have a pot big enough? Suggestions? What have y'all done?"</span><br />
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I did get several suggestions including dismember it while alive and fit it piece by piece in a pot. Ummm, no thanks. Finally a friend, Beth, offered up her giant pot for the cooking. Yay! (Thank you so much Beth and Bing!!) Now I don't have to drive a knife through it's head. Oh who are we kidding, I wouldn't be doing that anyway. Josh however....<br />
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Speaking of Josh, around 4:30 the lobster was moving less and less when I sprayed it. So I sent out several texts of the get-your-butt-home-soon nature, and he made it home pretty fast.<br />
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Anyway, after securing a pot big enough, we were left with the problem of his giant antennae. They were longer than Noelle is tall. Josh got out the kitchen shears. It took a few tries to figure out where to cut, but after what seemed like forever, the antennae were off and Monster Lobster was on his way to his imminent doom.<br />
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I have to say, this is why I am not a hunter or fisher. At this point Monster Lobster had been in the house for over 2 hours and was well on his way to becoming part of the family. We were all concerned about his well being, but after Josh removed his antennae, he clearly was unhappy.<br />
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Here's an interview I did with Analeigh about the lobster. It got cut off because I ran out of memory on the memory card.<br />
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She wanted to play on the computer with the lobster. I am not sure why. Oh, and Noelle is fine. She gets up and down off the couch all by herself now. So I know it looked bad, but I promise she is fine.<br />
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It was time. Sorry Monster Lobster, but you belong in my tummy, not the shower. Josh submerged him, head first like all the websites suggest. I expected immediate death, but he was a fighter. There was an uncomfortable amount of movement after he was placed in the pot. Poor guy.<br />
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Just so you know, we did put about 1/2 cup of salt in the water before boiling. You can also add things like lemons, thyme, or other spices if you'd like. We boiled him for 25 minutes, but then he was so big and heavy that Josh had a hard time getting it out of the pot.<br />
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Finally he was out and on his way to being good eats. Josh took care of getting the meat out of the body and I did the legs. That part is kinda fun. It's always fun to try to get the meat out whole if you can. You feel a sense of accomplishment.<br />
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At first Ethan ate it, but Analeigh didn't want anything to do with it. Then she tried one of the "sticks" as she called them, or legs as they are known to us. She really liked it and kept asking for more "sticks". I made a side dish of broccoli but I don't think much of it was eaten. I also made an amazing garlic lemon butter sauce for the lobster...yum...yum!!<br />
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And guess what? There was enough left over for an entire second meal! That's a big lobster my friend. And no there was no claw meat. The lobsters here are spiny lobsters and do not have the big claw meat that the cold water lobsters have. Thank goodness! Can you imagine the size of the claws this guy would have? Holy cow!!<br />
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There you have it. The adventure of the lobster. Yet another day in Grenada. Did I need a couple glasses of wine afterward? Sure. Will we do it again? You bet! We got this figured out now, right?<br />
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<br />Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-36629743895281709542013-01-25T17:39:00.000-08:002013-01-25T17:39:45.372-08:00When Inspiration Strikes.......then you simply must answer the call.<br />
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I love Saturdays. Why Saturdays? I mean, every day is a weekend around here right? Josh is gone studying everyday of the week, so why that one day? Because that is my day to watch TV. The rest of the week I am subject to Curious George, The Cat in the Hat, Sponge Bob, and some crazy cartoon in Spanish involving a talking fish and a dancing ball (truly I have no idea what is going on since it's in Spanish, but the kids love that show). Six days a week, I don't mind, really.<br />
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But on Saturdays, I hijack the TV and it stays parked on Food Network...all...day...long! I love it! It inspires me to make delicious food and pretend that I too, could be the next Food Network Star. Ok, not really, we all know that won't happen.<br />
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Of course my love of cooking may be fairly obvious: my dad was a chef when I was little. So the love of cooking runs in the family. I remember growing up watching PBS on the weekends enjoying such legends as Jacques Pepin. We also watched a lot of golf, but that's another story.<br />
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Luckily, I found Josh who also has a love of cooking. In fact, I remember the first meal he made me: Captain Crunch chicken with rice and a lovely sweet orange sauce. I was oh so impressed! And a bit relieved. I know there are men out there who cannot even hard boil an egg, so I got lucky. Josh and I have our favorite cooking shows too. Good Eats with Alton Brown is up there at the top, and I love The Pioneer Woman, Sandwich King, and Trisha Yearwood. I am warming up to Paula Dean, but I just can't add that much butter...no I can't...truly no one should. We both enjoy watching Chopped too. I find it very stressful, but I am impressed that someone could take the most random ingredients and make them taste good. <i>"Here are some fish heads and cookie dough...good luck!" </i><br />
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Anyway, last Saturday I felt inspired. I had some potatoes and okra so I knew what I wanted to do with sides, but needed a main dish. I had ground turkey, so meatloaf it is! The kids love my meatloaf because it's more like a giant meatball and I don't make it very thick.<br />
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I do have some staples of my own and fun things I've found here that I love.<br />
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Any lettuce that travels here has a long journey and typically comes wilted and brown. Plus it's expensive, so I love the local lettuce. It's fluffy and gorgeous so much cheaper.<br />
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I hear that people have found frogs inside their lettuce so you have to wash it...ha ha...really? I want to see that sometime. I have not found any amphibians in my salad as of yet, but I'll let you know if I do.<br />
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We have a starfruit tree in our front yard and right now they are plentiful. Analeigh loves them because when you are 3, any fruit shaped like a star is supposed to be eaten. Not sweet enough for you? Sprinkle with sugar or Splenda.<br />
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The mango is back in season!! Yum!! Usually I can get a bag of them at the farmer's market for $5 EC = $2 US and their are 5 - 7 in a bag. Great for smoothies. <br />
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Local okra has become a favorite of ours. They need to be washed whole in the morning and let sit out to dry for a few hours. Then around lunchtime, cut them into about 1/2 inch slices and let dry until you are ready to cook. This process gets rid of the slime. Sautee some onions in olive oil and add the okra. Let cook for 20- 25 minutes until golden brown. The kids love them.<br />
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Here is my new handy dandy nutmeg grater. It's so cute because you can store the nutmeg inside it. Grenada is the Isle of Spice and nutmeg is grown here. A lot of the trees suffered and were destroyed during hurricane Ivan, but they are starting to come back. It will be another 4 or 5 years before production gets back to normal. However, I got a lifetime supply of nutmeg nuts for $5 EC or $2 US. There is nothing better than fresh nutmeg!<br />
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Had to bring some spices from the US. The cinnamon in that jar is actually fresh ground Grenadian cinnamon. You cannot beat that either!<br />
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Some of Grenada's goodies: ground ginger, cinnamon bark, and bay leaves. You can buy whole fresh ginger on any street corner, literally. I have a bunch that I plan to make candied ginger with. I get a giant bag of bay leaves for $2 EC or less than $1 US. I use them to keep the roaches away..and it works. I sewed small bags, filled them with bay leaves, sewed it closed and smashed the bags to crumble the leaves. Then I placed them around the house. No more cockroaches! It's great because I don't have to worry about Noelle getting a hold of them either (the bags or the roaches). And these suckers are huge and I hear they fly...super fun...<br />
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Another item I was inspired to make: cupcakes. These are angel food cupcakes with a coconut frosting. The frosting is butter (just a little, I didn't say I hate the stuff), brown sugar, coconut, vanilla, and sugar. I will be making them again. You know what would make that combo better? Perhaps some cream cheese....cheese of the Gods....the best food to come in a box....ok, sorry, I'm drooling. I do have a love affair with cream cheese....apparently.<br />
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Here's dinner. I sliced the potatoes and layered them with cheese and Hawaiian Haystack sauce. You can find the link <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/02/hawaiian-haystacks-chicken-sauce-reinvented.html">HERE</a>. I had some left over in the frig and the sauce is amazing! I cooked it in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes were soft. You may need more time depending on how thick your slices are.<br />
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My Amazing Meatloaf Recipe:<br />
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1 lb ground beef, chicken, turkey, whatever<br />
1 small onion, chopped<br />
1 small can of tomato sauce<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You have to have a good meatloaf pan. This one is my favorite because it makes all of those tasty bits on the sides and I can't get enough of those. That's the best part of the meatloaf. If you use a bread pan, you miss out on tasty bits and your meatloaf just sits in fat....not tasty. </td></tr>
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1 egg<br />
about 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, may need to add more if too soupy<br />
1 tsp Italian Seasoning (or a little oregano, basil, thyme mixed together; whatever you have on hand will work)<br />
1/2 - 1 tsp garlic powder to taste<br />
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Put all ingredients together and combine with fingers. Add more breadcrumbs if it feels too loose and add more seasoning if you feel like it. I honestly made this up from bits and pieces so I just throw stuff together for this and it turns out great every time. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Oh and I have to add a sauce on top. It is not the same without the sauce. For the sauce: 1/2 cup ketchup, a few shakes Worcestershire, a few shakes Soy sauce. I know I'm getting technical, but I seriously just threw this together. Add more or less of what you want until it tastes good to you. Be adventurous! Anyhow, put the sauce on top towards the beginning of the cooking time. If you get distracted and have to change a diaper or start laundry don't worry. The meatloaf is quite forgiving.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A better look at those potatos. Those are chunks of chicken left over from the Hawaiian Haystack sauce I found in the freezer.</td></tr>
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So that is my typical Saturday. I love cooking on the weekends and so does Josh. When he was off for Christmas he cooked almost every day. (I know, I'm lucky. ) Now, don't get me wrong, I love to cook, but I hated cooking on week nights when I was working full time. Who wants come home after a long day and cook? That is hard and I do not enjoy that nearly as much. Yeah, I'm normal after all.<br />
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Need some inspiration of your own? Check out <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/">Food Network</a>....and get to work!<br />
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<i>Bon Appetit!</i><br />
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<br />Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-52171462064483487052013-01-16T18:12:00.002-08:002013-01-16T18:12:38.842-08:002013 is Going to Be LEGEND... wait for it.....DARY....that's right! Why? Because I get the spend the entire year on an island in the Caribbean and I DON'T have to pack the family up to move anywhere. That alone would make it a good year, but I plan on enjoying every minute of the fun here. I mean, <i>a whole year</i> in paradise, how did I get so lucky?!?<br />
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So here we are back to grind. My absence has been due to the fact that Josh has been home with us for an entire month. How nice! Now he is back to school starting his 2nd term and I'm back to you my friends. Here's what's been going on....<br />
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At the end of November, Josh and I had the opportunity to go on a catamaran boat to Gouyave on the northwest coast of the island. Gouyave is the home to Fish Friday, where locals cook up tasty fish treats, fried foods, and fresh homemade ice cream and sell it on the street every Friday night. The fish is very fresh, the prices are very reasonable, and you enjoy it all to the sounds of music and people on the streets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fish kababs - some have fish and some have lobster or shrimp</td></tr>
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Ok, so it's a little hard to tell from the picture just how narrow these streets are, but from the back of the tent to the light post on the right is how narrow the street actually is. It's not like the states where you have Taste of ________ (insert city name here) and there are big wide open streets. I found it to be quite cozy in fact.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lobster!! yes, even in Grenada they sell lobsta'</td></tr>
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The pictures did not do it justice. Next time we go I'll get some better ones. I wish I took a picture of the food. At first I thought, yeah it might be okay, but wow....the food is so so good! We had the fish kabobs first and we should have just shared one. It was big hunks of fish and really good. We also had the fish bake which is made up of a flat bread, cut open, and filled with a flat fish fritter of sorts. So good and only $4 EC or less than $2 US. Then there were the spring rolls...my favorite. It is a spring roll filled with noodles and it was the size of a small burrito. I can't wait to go back again!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ice cream was to die for!! You could tell it was fresh and homemade, yum!</td></tr>
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Then in December, we were lucky to have our 1st visitors: Josh's mom and stepdad! It gave us an excuse to go and do some touristy things on the island we hadn't done before. First stop: Prickly Bay Marina and Restaurant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the bar and restaurant. Oh yeah, all restaurants in Grenada are outside by the way. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little feet love going for a walk. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you see the guy up there? I didn't when I took the picture...ha ha. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sun setting on Prickly Bay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sunsets here are amazing aren't they?</td></tr>
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<br />Next stop: Belmont for the chocolate plantation on the northeast side of the island. This was a long and bumpy trip. It took an hour to get there and we probably drove less than 20 miles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That is a very old tamarind tree...around 300 years old. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were turtles....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">.....and goats to feed. Don't worry, even though it says it's electrified, the fence was not obviously. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where they dry the cocoa pods. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Analeigh was demonstrating how the ladies used to turn the cocoa pods to dry them. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of all the animals and things to see, the kids liked the spiral staircase the best. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A raw cocoa pod. The fruit is very sweet and fruity...not what you'd expect. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan with the parrots. We saw monkeys too. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lunch there was very very good. I highly recommend it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan was trying to pick up the cannon ball. The workers there were digging up a field to plant and found this cannon. </td></tr>
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So then it was Christmas. Christmas this year was just not the same. When it's 85 degrees and you're sweating all the time, it's so hard to get into the Christmas spirit. I put up stockings, lights, and a little tree and we tried to make it as special and "normal" as possible for the kids. I think they enjoyed it and we had fun with Josh's parents there too. Our plan was to hit the beach that day, just because we could, but it rained all day long. For the dry season, we sure are getting a lot of rain.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We must have been good this year. Santa was nice to us. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eating the traditional Christmas Stollen that I make every year. It was outstanding this year!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know what we're going to do when the kids grow up and they don't let us put bows on their heads anymore. </td></tr>
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There you have it. A lovely break for all of us. Ethan had 3 weeks off from school and Josh was off for 4 weeks. He spoiled me by making dinner almost every night and we also switched off getting up with Noelle. She wakes up at 6:30, so Josh and I took turns sleeping in. Of course, sleeping in around here means 8:00, but still, it was nice to have Daddy home and big brother too. We were very excited to have Mary and Don here with us for 2 weeks and the kids had fun with their grandparents. Josh and I even got to go out...alone!<br />
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After they left, we had a few sightseeing trips of our own...but that will have to wait for another day. Until then, I hope you are having a lovely 2013. I know my friends back in Texas have been enjoying snow and even thunder snow (ahh Texas, how I miss the odd weather), but hopefully you are finding some way to keep warm. How about if I leave you with this:<br />
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Happy New Year!!<br />
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TarrynTarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-83159694872746575142012-11-25T18:05:00.000-08:002012-11-25T18:05:25.593-08:00Is it Thanksgiving?It's hot. Hot hot hot...hottie hot hot. This year Thanksgiving is just weird. Not necessarily weird bad, but weird. You see, it's hot (did I mention that already?) and it's so hard to associate any of my favorite winter holidays with this heat. Not to mention palm trees, coconuts, and beaches. Plus, where's my husband? I know he's around here somewhere. Isn't the holidays all about family? Where is mine? Oh right, Josh has a mock test on Thanksgiving. Nothing says Thanksgiving like a mock anatomy test. Whoo hoo! And Ethan had school because obviously American Thanksgiving is not a recognized Grenadian holiday.<br />
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So I took the girls and went to the pool. Why? Because it's freakin' hot and I can, dang it! And here it is! This is where we were for Thanksgiving. Just us too, because everyone else was somewhere else.<br />
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This is the University Club. It's a private club for faculty and staff of the university, but they let the significant others use it on Mondays and Thursdays. I believe the 4th and 5th termers get to use it too.<br />
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We decided that we are going to do a nice real Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, but I still wanted to try to have some kind of Thanksgiving-like meal on Thursday. When I went to IGA, I thought I'd try to get some turkey lunch meat, but they were all out. In fact, the only turkey they had was a whole turkey that runs for $40 - $50 US dollars. Ouch! So I picked up some ground beef instead and made a meatloaf. We had meatloaf, cranberry sauce from a can, and long beans, which are really long green beans. Ethan said it was the best Thanksgiving ever and he wanted to do it again next year. Since we'll be here, I'm sure that can be arranged. For dessert we had the most amazing pumpkin pie! I made it from scratch with Grenadian pumpkin and a beautiful flaky homemade crust.<br />
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<span id="goog_281999184"></span><span id="goog_281999185"></span>So then like any good red-blooded American, I had to participate in Black Friday shopping. I headed down to St. George's to pick up a few things.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friday is market day, lots of vendors on the street</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up the street toward the fabric store where I was headed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the spice market. DO NOT go in there unless you are willing to say no. They jump on tourists pretty bad. You have to have a strong constitution to go there. I can't go very often. It wears me out. </td></tr>
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Tonight, Sunday, we had our real Thanksgiving. On the menu: homemade cranberry sauce, Josh's Gramma Nell's potato casserole, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, homemade rolls, and brined turkey legs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummmmmmmmy!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ok, I know they don't look good from this picture, but I did brine them and the turkey legs turned out pretty good. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how they are packaged...weird, huh? $5 EC is about $2 US. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who does this? Who wants to eat their turkey legs crosswise? </td></tr>
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All in all, a good holiday. Unusual to be sure, but I am thankful that at least we are all together.<br />
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We did some decorating for Thanksgiving. I traced everyone's hands and we made some turkeys. Ethan helped me cut them out and he pasted his own turkey. They turned out cute I thought.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle's little turkey is everyone's favorite. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan's turkey</td></tr>
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Analeigh goes to the GAP or Grand Anse Playgroup every Friday morning. There she gets to play with other kids her age and have a little school time. She loves it! This Friday the GAP did a little show for the parents. Analeigh had a ball even though I don't think she had a clue as to what was going on.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet girl had no idea what was going on, but boy did she have fun. I know it doesn't look like it here, but it's all she was talking about that night. </td></tr>
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Noelle's hair is getting so long. It's adorable, but it gets in her eyes. She won't let me put bows or clips in it anymore, so my only hope is some pigtails. You have to be quick on the draw to get them in there though. The latest attempt had her looking a little like Cindy Lou Who:</div>
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Let me tell you, this kid is going to be another super smarty pants. She is already pointing to exactly what she wants, saying and signing "all done" at the dinner table, and waving and saying "good-bye" when Daddy leaves to go study. If Josh even picks up his backpack she starts waving. She seems to really understand what is going on around her and is picking up things very quickly. She hasn't started saying "Mama" yet, but I'm okay with that one. I know once they learn that they can get your attention like that, it never ends. I'll wait patiently for that day to come. Until then, let's teach her to say "Dada". </div>
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Ethan is doing well in school. He's been moved up to the 2nd grade reading group. The other day he brought home Gulliver's Travels to read just for fun. He loves to read, draw, make charts, cut, paste, and overall be creative. Poor baby, I don't have any new pictures of him. I know, I'm horrible.</div>
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Sometimes I miss Texas so much...not even just Texas, America in general. You always hear about how great farm-fresh eggs are. Oh there's nothing like a fresh egg, people boast. I beg to differ. Our eggs here are fresh from the chicken. There's even feathers and chicken poop to prove it. Josh gets them from school on a crate of 30 and they are the brown ones you see at Walmart, and if I remember correctly, pay more for. </div>
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Well, let me tell you, I'm not a fan. I miss my good ol' American bleached egg. These farm eggs pose new problems I've never encountered, including the possibility for rotten eggs. Other SO's had been telling me that they've cracked rotten eggs into recipes and to watch out. Note to self: always crack eggs into other vessel and poor into recipe. Good thing I listened, because at the end of one of the flats of eggs I found not one, but 4 rotten eggs. You have to be careful when you crack these fussy eggs to begin with because so far I've shattered 3 of them on the counter. Egg everywhere. Apparently their shell can be very thin. </div>
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So I was making some breakfast muffins, tasty little muffins with bread, egg, bacon, and cheese. I go through and start cracking; then I think, these eggs have been here for a little while, I better test them. I read online that you can tell if an egg is good or bad by putting it in a bowl of water. If it sinks, it's good. If it floats, it's bad. If it hovers in between, it's a crap shoot. Good luck. I tested all of the remaining eggs, tossed the 3 or 4 floaters, used the good ones, and then got ready to test my luck. It was NOT my lucky day. A few were usable and smelled fine. Then I cracked, but did not tear the membrane of a bad one. Excuse me while I try not to hurl while thinking about this.....but the inside was Green!! Oh that haunts my dreams, but that's not the worst of it. Since I didn't break the membrane on that one, it didn't smell, but the next one did. If you have never run across a rotten egg, it indeed does smell like sulfur, but it also will never leave your nostrils Ugh...I am forever haunted by that smell. To make it even better and more of a Grenadian experience, it was NOT the night before trash day. So those eggs had to sit under my sink for at least 2 nights. And we cannot put trash outside due to the insane stray dog population...not to mention countless other creatures of the day and night. </div>
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-54909134879649932762012-11-04T17:17:00.000-08:002012-11-04T17:17:17.582-08:00Analeigh's 3rd Birthday and HalloweenI know I've been absent and I apologize. I'll get to the reason why in a minute.<br />
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On Monday, my sweet baby girl turned 3. We had some of Josh's friends over for cake again. It's fun to have a lot of friends around to celebrate, especially since we're used to having the whole family over.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added the balloons during her nap, so when she woke up there were balloons everywhere. She was so happy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More balloons and Noelle eating dinner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan made this banner for Analeigh. He's such a sweet big brother.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did make this cake, it wasn't easy, but it turned out very well. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Analeigh requested the Strawberry Shortcake with pink and purple inside. Check and check!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh Bubba, you are silly!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle says, "I'm ready for a party!" Actually, she's saying, "SOOO BIG!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noelle is very friendly, she likes Mora!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's eating her cake with her hands. I think since Noelle was doing it and getting such a reaction, she thought she'd be cute too.</td></tr>
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I think everyone appreciated a break in the studying. We bounced balloons around with the kids for at least 15 minutes strait. I can imagine how brain-dead everyone is after studying all day, all week, all month, etc... It is really nice to have our new extended family join us. I think we should get together once a month just to eat cake and play with balloons. Our kids are so laid back and accepting of new people, so they had a blast as well.<br />
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My Sweet Analeigh....</h3>
Analeigh is going to be the different child. She is blue-eyed and blonde, but the differences don't stop there. She's got her own way of doing things and at 3, it's my way or the highway sister! Usually if there is a ruckus among the children, Analeigh is at the heart of it. She a feisty one, and I think she'll be the outspoken one of the bunch. She's full of drama and sweetness too.<br />
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She's my little Mommy. Always follows me around and does what I do with Noelle to her dollies. She's concerned about others, but won't hesitate to take what's hers. She loves her dolls, Blues Clues, Barbie, dancing, Max and Ruby, and The Fresh Beat Band. If there's a song to dance to, she's on it. She's also a princess, just ask her!<br />
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Happy Birthday to my Princess Analeigh!!<br />
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Halloween in Grenada</h3>
I can't believe it's November. I mean, really, I can't fathom it. My mind says maybe, but it's so hot here. It's got to be July. My poor body is so confused. "Why are we still sweating?", my body yells at me daily. So I take yet another shower...and no wonder I do so much laundry.<br />
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Nevertheless...it's Halloween and the gracious folks at St. George's University hold a trick-or-treat night for us. It's an American holiday that the Grenadians do not celebrate, so you do not see the giant rows and rows of candy at the local store. There is one tiny candy stand, about 1 foot wide by 4 feet tall, at the end of an aisle. If you were looking for it, you'd never find it. So I think it's extremely kind of the Grenadians to do this for the families here.<br />
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Let me introduce you to this year's little tricksters:<br />
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My littlest peanut is a bumblebee as you can see. Her hair is so long that I put it up for her antenna Isn't that hilarious! I made this dress for Analeigh 2 years ago, but for Grenada, I had to make some bloomers since tights were out of the question.<br />
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Here's my ghost princess. She didn't care what she was as long as she had a pretty dress that looked princess-y. I saw this on Pinterest, and like the 1000's of ideas I see on there, thought "I can do THAT". And so I did. I actually improved on the pillowcase dress with the ruffle at the bottom. She loved it and that's what's important. Anything fluffy, flowy, or twirly is all a girl needs really.<br />
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Ethan this year asked me to be a ghost, like sheet-over-the-head-cut-holes-for-the-eyes-and-mouth generic ghost. Well, done and done!!<br />
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Of course, it's Grenada and it's 88 degrees and 99% humidity (really, it rained so it probably was) so the poor kid was hot. I saw that one coming. What I did not see coming was him tripping on it while walking up the stairs. He said he was not very happy about that. I don't blame him.<br />
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After trick-or-treating, we headed to the Caribbean House for a little party that SO's put together. They did a great job!!<br />
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The kids had a great time and I was exhausted afterward. The reason I haven't blogged in awhile is because I have been working hard making Analeigh some doll clothes for her birthday and then I had to finish up the Halloween costumes. Not to mention ALL of the other stuff that I do daily...cooking, cleaning, chasing after little toddle-y ones, etc.<br />
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On a totally different note, there's been more drama here than I need right now, well ever to be truthful. One day while the kids were playing outside Ethan starts screaming terrible screams so I ran out and he would not tell me what happened. Finally he tells me that he jumped across this little drainage ditch and missed and got a pretty good bruise across his chest. Jeez! I am so glad he's okay, but what a heart attack he gave me. Boys!! </div>
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Speaking of boys....Josh got a machete here to cut open coconuts. Yes, I too thought that sounded like an excellent idea. And if you don't already know this story, you can probably already tell what's going to happen. He was cutting up some coconuts while I was working on Analeigh's cake on Monday. Then I hear a knock on the door, so I thought, "wow, he must have an armload if he's knocking on the door" so I rush over. In horror, oh yes, in horror I see blood everywhere. I was honestly looking for a finger, but he had slashed his palm with the machete and for some reason there was a TON of blood. It was on the door, the porch, all over the banister, I mean really! We got him inside and he started to feel woozy, so we called our friend Chelsea and I picked her up and she took Josh to the doctor. He's okay; no stitches needed. This is actually not the first hand injury he's had with a sharp outdoor tool. Sigh....eye roll....</div>
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Next time I'll show you what I've been working on, plus I have a ton of blog ideas to give to you. So until next time, Happy November!! Hope the temperature is appropriate where ever you are!!<br />
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<br />Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-51248054482808916482012-10-09T18:24:00.001-07:002012-10-09T18:24:57.941-07:00Noelle's 1st Birthday<br />
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October 8th, 2012 - Our littlest peanut turns one! It was a pretty quiet day as far as 1st birthdays go around our house. We mostly just hung out at home. Usually the day is full of family and food and a big celebration, but Noelle has the first Grenada birthday!<br />
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<br />I worked for two days to make her cake. Mostly because you have to let the cake cool before you put on the frosting. Plus, I'm at a huge handicap here without my Kitchenaide mixer. I miss it so much! I brought a hand-held mixer which is just a step up from the hand-crank mixer that I've seen in stores here.<br /><div>
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Thanks to Pinterest, I learned how to frost anything on to the top of a cake. See tutorial <a href="http://www.brasstacksandbasics.com/2011/08/super-fancy-cake-decorating-tutorial.html">here</a>. And here's how it turned out:</div>
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<br />I was mostly happy, except that the orange is supposed to be a pretty light yellow, but when I went to mix the frosting the top came off of the food coloring. Well, what are ya going to do? Overall, I think I would try this again, and with Analeigh's birthday in 3 weeks, I have some time to think about what to do for her cake. I am sure it will be pink or purple or both!<br />
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<br />Then after we blew out the candle, the fun begins. Ethan dug in and made a huge mess on his 1st birthday. Analeigh was not that interested in getting dirty. Noelle loves to put things in her mouth, so I had high hopes for lots of cuteness. </div>
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Overall, a great day! I know the kids enjoyed the cake and Noelle's toys. She got a new little baby doll that I got just for her, but Analeigh asked me all day to get the dolly down for "Noelle". Ya right! She can't wait to get her hands on it. She's the stasher. I also got her a tower that has all sorts of moving parts. The other two also love that toy. It's amazing how 2 little new toys can be so entertaining!</div>
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Noelle was born on a Saturday and she came quickly. I was in labor for 12 hours before we went to the hospital...in hindsight, that was not the best plan, but they tell you not to go unless the contractions are 5 minutes apart. She was born only about an hour after we got to the hospital with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck twice AND a huge knot tied in it. She came so fast the nurse delivered her and I DID NOT get any drugs. Two weeks later we got the letter that Josh would be going to St. George's University in Grenada for the Charter Foundation Program. </div>
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Josh left in January when Noelle was only 3 months old. It was the hardest 4 months of our lives. I was working full-time, had the kids in daycare, and I was nursing Noelle full time. I felt like I was working 4 jobs instead of just one. I am amazed just thinking about it how we did it. If it wasn't for Josh's mom, we would have never made it through. She gave up just about every other week to come stay with us and watch the girls. Thanks Mary!!</div>
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Josh missed a lot but he did so well in Foundations that he, obviously, got into med school. Yay for Daddy!!</div>
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Then we spent the summer packing up and moving....and you know the rest of that story.</div>
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Noelle has been such a happy, easy-going baby. I think when you are the third one you kind of have to be. She just goes with the flow. If she is fussing at you, it's for a reason. Usually hungry, poopy, or tired. She is on a very predictable schedule and stays happy as long as you follow it, but even if you don't she'll hardly fuss. Give her some food, and she's good. </div>
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We missed our friends and family that we are normally surrounded by, and I know they missed us too. There will be plenty of birthdays together and only a few apart, and if you have to be far from your loved ones, at least we are lucky enough to be in such a beautiful place. </div>
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-39215089864654821612012-09-25T17:44:00.002-07:002012-09-25T17:49:46.231-07:00Drivin' and Limein'Okay, so I have no idea if that's you spell lime-ing or not, I was never a great speller,but it is actually a"thing". When I dropped off Analeigh on Friday for her weekly playgroup, the teacher asked if Noelle and I would be "liming". As in, to lime. Which I assume means, chillin' or hanging out. And yes, we have been doing a lot of that, so sure, we had plans to do some "liming". In fact, I had a lovely Friday morning. Ethan was in school and Analeigh was in the GAP (Grand Anse Playgroup), so I put down Noelle for her nap and did the most fun thing I could think of around the apartment: sewing! Yes, Ol' Trusty is up and running after a long journey overseas. She made it no worse for the wear, and since Josh said I could "share" his study table, which I took to mean "permanently borrow", I now have a lovely little corner to work.<br />
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So I cranked up the country on Tunein Radio (no Pandora here), grabbed my Diet Dr. Pepper, and got to work. It was sublime, or Super Lime, whichever. My first project? Diapers for the girls. Analeigh still cannot make it though the night without one, so she's up first. I told her I was making her special "nu-night panties" so we'll see how it goes. Diapers are twice as expensive here, so the sooner I get this done the better. Of course, I can procrastinate like the best of them, hence the time spent blogging instead of sewing. Like anything else, it's more fun when you can and not when you have to. Once I feel like I have to do something, I don't want to. But the light at the end of the tunnel includes a cute dress or skirt for me or even better: MATCHING skirts for me and the girls. Oh, that's just too much...but maybe...<br />
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I realize that I have not fully gone into the fun and excitement that is driving on this island. There is the obvious: they drive on the wrong side of the road, but there is oh so much more to it. First of all, you have to have a car, but not just any car, The Escudo. Most of us here have one. The rumor is that they were recalled and all sent to Grenada. I haven't looked that one up, but I really don't want to know. I think we've gone quite beyond safety recalls here folks. Ours, for example, has such a long list of problems. Let me introduce them to you:</div>
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No lights at night except for the brights but you have to hold those the entire time you are driving. Which is no big deal, but remember, no power steering. So don't try to call me at night if I'm driving, I don't have that many hands...not that my phone rings anymore, but that's another story...</div>
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The list goes on and on, but those are the main issues. Josh wants me to call the repair guy, but what to choose? A friend back home recommended sending us a new car one part at a time and ya know....not a bad idea. I keep thinking of the Myth Busters...did they do a show about a duck-tape car? If not, I got one for ya!!</div>
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Anyway, that's just the vehicle. Then you have to drive it. I don't want to drive it in a country I know, on streets I know, on the side of the road I know, but here we are and this is what we do. Sure the driving on the left is confusing. Mostly, I can remember to stay on the left side, it's trying not to hit something on the left side I have issues with. You see, all us Americans grow up driving with the bulk of the car on our right side and it becomes a part of us. You could drive almost any car comfortably due to that fact, but put all the weight on the left and I feel so off. I can't describe the feeling, but it's just not right (it's left, duh!)</div>
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So if all of that wasn't enough to contend with, there is also the other drivers and pedestrians. Apparently, there is a large population of people that walk but there are no sidewalks..or at least, no one sees them. If they're there, I don't pay attention 'cause it seems everyone is in the dang road. I only notice because I almost hit a few...on a daily basis. People like to walk in the road and it drives....me.....crazy!! Oh, and they want to ask you for a ride. They try to flag me down because they see me driving alone, only I'm not alone, I have the kids in the back and no way Jose, I am not giving you a ride. Just the other day a guy cussed me out when I drove by. I think it was because I wouldn't stop to give him a ride because I'm pretty sure I didn't almost hit <i>that</i> guy. </div>
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Then there are the other drivers. Oh yes, there's more!! "Island time" as it is called, is a way of life around here. No one is in any hurry. Island time! I was warned about it and sure enough it exists. Probably because of the heat. It's just to hot to hurry. I get that. But in their cars, on the road, it's the freakin' Indy 500 people!! I can't tell you how many times I've been passed because I'm going too slow. I think there are speed limit signs on the Lance Aux Epines main road, but that might just be a helpful suggestion. It says 40, and I assume that's kilometers per hour, but no one actually drives that speed. Hey, maybe it's like Washington DC and it's really a speed limit under sign. Like, don't drive slower than 40 or you'll get run over. However, don't hit the people on the road or the goats or cows grazing on the side. I saw a chicken try to cross the road and I was like, "hey dude, I wouldn't if I were you". </div>
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So the biggest obnoxious thing that the other drivers here do is stop...anywhere. You'll be going down the street and they just stop in the middle of the road. I've never seen anything like it! It's crazy. But, they are usually dropping off or picking up someone. The worst is when they do it on a blind mountain turn. That's why I never fly around in the mountain regions. You just never know who or what will be awaiting you. I drive white-knuckled to Ethan's school because it's in these beautiful winding mountain roads that I have never been able to enjoy. I'm sure it's lovely; someday I'll let you know. </div>
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So there you have it. Really, you just have to be here and experience it. Words cannot do it justice. I do know this: when we get back to the States, any ol' car will be the BEST CAR EVER!! If it has power steering, AC, windows that work, and doors I can get out of, then we will be in hog heaven my friends. I would give anything right now for the truck we sold which had duct-tape holding the dash board up. We better go to Carmax when we get back or we'll be quite the suckers at any other dealership. We'll be a used car salesman's dream.<br />
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The kids are doing well. Ethan likes school, Analeigh and I are working on the alphabet, and we've finally taught Noelle some sign language. She knows "more" and "all done" which is all I ever taught the other two.<br />
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Josh is working hard with midterms approaching in a couple a weeks. His first test is on Noelle's 1st birthday. Hopefully we can have a small celebration after the test. </div>
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Yes, we have our stuff! It's been almost 2 months since I've seen this stuff. And it is stuff, 20 boxes worth. Before we get into that, this has also been the first week of school for Ethan. He attends Grace Lutheran School, a private school, and he seems to really like it so far. Here's a few pics from our first week.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan learned to tie his shoes on Monday, had it down by Tuesday</td></tr>
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Ethan has to wear a uniform everyday: purple embroidered shirt, khaki shorts, white socks, and black or white shoes. His waist is so tiny, that I am sure these shorts will last him the entire 2 years we are on the island. I think he looks sharp!<br />
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With Ethan now is school, that leaves me and the girls to have some fun. Usually after we drop off Ethan, Noelle goes down for her morning nap and Analeigh and I have school. So far we have learned about the letter A and how to spell her name. She loves to color and it's hard to tell at this point if she's going to be lefty or righty. She draws with both right now.<br />
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When Noelle wakes up we have a busy schedule. Monday is pool day at the beautiful University Club. It's a really nice resort-looking establishment that appears to be a nice place for visiting professors and guests of the university to use. They open it up for the SO's (significant others) to use on Mondays and Thursdays. Tuesday is playgroup at the Grand Anse campus. They have a nice swing set for the kids to use.<br />
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Wednesday is beach day at gorgeous Grand Anse beach, Thursday is pool day again, and Friday Analeigh gets to go to the Grand Anse Playgroup or GAP. It's a daycare setting and she'll go from about 8 to 12:30. It will give her a chance to play with some other kids and new toys. Meanwhile, Noelle and I will conquer grocery shopping and perhaps a trip into St. George's.<br />
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So that brings us to Saturday and Sunday. I still have hopes that we'll see Josh on those days, but it's not like he has those days off. He usually goes up to school all day to study. The last 2 Sundays we've been walking down to Lance Aux Epines beach for a quick swim with the kids. It's so cool that we can walk to a beach! It's not my favorite beach, but for a quick swim it will work.<br />
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Hopefully some future SO will find this helpful someday. First of all, plan on this being a half day adventure. We are on "island time" after all. Don't let the Indy 500 driving fool you. We used Tropical shipping and there is an office on The Carinage. You have to go there first to get your paperwork. Then you have to drive over to the shipping dock and pay for a pass at the front gate. This is also where you'll ask the guys that are milling about for a broker and, if necessary, a driver. With 20 boxes, we needed both. The broker is there to help talk to the customs officers. Sometimes the accents here are very thick and it's hard to understand the locals. If you keep asking them to repeat themselves, you might aggravate the person charging you customs fees. Our broker was Mr. Biggs or Banks, I honestly have no idea which,. but he was great. We did have to open ALL 20 boxes and we did not have any sharp opening utensil. So my first piece of advise is bring a box cutter. My second piece of advise is to bring some tape. Once you open the boxes, you'll have to close them. Duh on both parts for us.<br />
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All our boxes were filled with diapers for Noelle and Analeigh. I mean filled.<br />
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The customs officer asked us "how much for the pampers?" but we thought he kept say "how much for the pom poms?" Again, that's why we need a broker. After a long survey, he decided to charge us $0 (that's both in US and EC). That's right, $0!! Go Broker Go!! After we got the good news, we had to wait forever for the broker to go back to his office and file some paperwork. We paid him $150EC and hired a driver for $110EC. Here's our stuff in the warehouse:<br />
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So I have been slowly going though each box and trying to put everything away. Sure there are a few items that I wonder why I would pack such an item for island life, but mostly I am so happy to have my stuff. The kids are ecstatic about having their toys back. Analeigh missed her princess dresses so much! Eventually I will be able to get my sewing machine out and get to work. That will be a happy day!</div>
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Noelle took her first steps on August 27th. It was one wobbly little step, but she hasn't stopped since. I think she is so happy to be walking around like the big kids. Pretty soon she will be running!! </div>
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Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-14269904006477832502012-08-22T11:33:00.001-07:002012-08-22T11:39:58.205-07:00Home Sweet HomeWe are finally starting to settle down into our new environment and get into somewhat of a routine. Sometimes it's hard when you have 3 kids with 3 different schedules to get a routine going in a normal place, "normal" being a relative term of course. Never mind all the curve balls that Grenada has thrown us, but we are adjusting to the Grenadian way of life.<br />
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Josh started school on Monday and has been really busy. I am starting to think we might not see him much. Ethan doesn't start school until the 3rd, so we have another week at home with him. I think he'll be happy to be back to school.<br />
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So why don't I take you on a tour of our home!<br />
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I had to keep in mind when I got here, that we came from a new house, our house, that no one had ever lived in but us. It's been a long time since we've rented, so the adjustment for me was tough at first. I am thinking about germs and who's touched what, but I am mostly over that trauma...mostly.<br />
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Alright, so here's our house:<br />
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oooooohhhh aaahhhhhh, I know, it looks like something out of House Hunters International. The top floor is all the landlord's and our apartment is on the bottom right. There is another apartment on the bottom left that another family is renting.<br />
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The landlord's have kids that are a little older than Ethan and it is awesome that there is a swing set out front. It's nice to go out after dinner and let the kids play a little.<br />
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This is our front porch on the side of the house. You can see the swing set in the background.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you walk in the front door, you are in the living area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the living area</td></tr>
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When you walk into the apartment you are greeted by the living area. The color scheme in the apartment is a rust color and I think it's well done. Yes, I know it's messy. When I took these pictures we were still in the process of unpacking the 11 suitcases that came with us.<br />
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Right behind the living area is the dining area and the kitchen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice table set in the dining area, notice the AC above the window</td></tr>
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The first night we got here we saw that there were 3 AC units, but had no idea how to turn them on. They all have remotes but no way of knowing how to work them. You can adjust the temperature but it's only in Celsius. Luckily I downloaded a conversion app before we left so I could tell that 23 degrees Celsius is a comfortable temperature. We only run the AC to cool down the room and then turn it off. It's really hard not to run it all day, REALLY hard. When you are used to central air, sitting in a hot room just isn't right. We are adjusting though....slowly.<br />
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Across from the dining area is the kitchen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the kitchen to the living area</td></tr>
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Josh did a great job of finding this place. It's really pretty big for the 5 of us and the appliances are pretty new. The frig is a normal size and the stove/oven is propane. That was a hard one to get used to. I still get singed every now and then trying to light the stove, but it is nice to cook with fire. I did accidentally light a paper towel on fire trying to clean a spill while the stove was still on. Ooops. There is no dish washer or garbage disposal, so I spend a lot of my day washing dishes and bottles and fishing stuff out of the sink basket. I now have a new appreciation for those appliances and will be respectful of such when we get back. Oh, and I have added "cleaning person" to my list. "The List" is the list of all the things I look forward to after Josh is a doctor. Since he left me at home, alone, for 4 months with 3 children, one of which was only 3 months old, still nursing and NOT sleeping through the night; therefore, The List is already well established, I promise you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry alcove</td></tr>
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When I was a kid, my sister and I would pretend to do laundry and hang the clothes on a clothesline with clothespins. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that I would have to do that for real. It's not bad, but now is the rainy season and it has a tendency to rain out of the clear sky... literally. It will be sunny as far as you can see and there is one lonely rain cloud above my laundry line, and I am pretty sure it is laughing at me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My "dryer"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only bathroom</td></tr>
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The bathroom is a pretty good size and of course everyone wants to be in there at the same time, so I am happy that it is roomy. Do you see that shower?!? It is huge and great for the kids to play in when it gets hot. It is also very easy to wash little squirmy ones. On the wall is a small blow-up tub that I got from Huggies, free, for buying an insane amount of diapers. I saved my points and now Noelle has a place to take her baths, even though she tries to escape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids' room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other side of our room</td></tr>
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Again, we lucked out because we got 2 bedrooms and one had 2 twins and the other had a queen. So lucky! I hear that many people have all twins or doubles, so go Josh once again.<br />
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Outside we found that we have some fruit trees. A starfruit tree and a mango tree, as well as some coconut trees. How tropical!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mango</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starfruit</td></tr>
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So there you have it. I'll get into some more details later but that's the basic run down of the place.<br />
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At the time I am posting this, tropical storm Isaac is headed north of us. We might get some wind and a little rain, but I am thankful that it will mostly miss us. However, there is another one right behind it.... tropical living!<br />
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<br />Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-11514995851576144282012-08-09T18:45:00.001-07:002012-08-09T18:45:17.885-07:00We Made It!!There are many dates that I remember: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, but I can guarantee you that August 7th with be one of them. Two months have been centered around that day with nonstop, and I mean NONSTOP, packing and preparations. It was all about August 7th because that was the day that we were to go to Grenada. I actually didn't give much thought to what I would encounter when we got there, but I knew I had to survive <i>The Day</i> to get there. A lot has happened since my last blog post, and I will get to that later, but for now, I know if you are reading this, you are a friend or family member that is interested in the first days. So here it goes!<br />
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Josh and I woke up at 4 am to get the kids up and ready to leave by 5:30. We were a little late, but that is to be expected. There was some last minute packing and such, but we were out the door and on the road in time to be at DFW by 6:30. We did have to take 2 vehicles. Josh's brother Matthew brought most of our luggage in his truck, and we drove the kids in Josh's mom's car. When we offloaded at the skycap, we were a bit of a mess. The skycap weighed each bag and the findings were frustrating. There were 7 bags to check and 3 (or maybe it was 4) bags were over 50lbs. We rearranged as much as possible and ended up having to pay only 1 overweight bag fee. Not too bad, and they must have taken pity on us because they did not charge us for the extra checked bags. There was one shocker: we HAD to check the double-stroller because it weighed more than 20 lbs. I almost cried. Poor little Analeigh was going to have to walk. We brought a dolly for the car seat and we wheeled Noelle around in that. So one obstacle down, next on to security. That feat alone would have made a great reality TV show. There were bags flying, shoes coming off, laptops to get out, and we used about 10 bins just for us. We had a total of 9 carry-ons. Most people avoided us all together, but there was one very sleepy looking young guy behind us that Josh told he should pick another line, but he stayed. I think he was still sleeping.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan waiting at DFW</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Analeigh's pigtails still look perky</td></tr>
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After security we made it to our gate, got some breakfast, checked the car seat, and then were able to board the plane.<br />
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The first leg of the trip was to Miami and it was a 2 and a half hour trip. I sat with the kids and Josh had Noelle. Everyone did great!<br />
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We had a 3 hour layover in Miami and we found an empty gate across from the one we were boarding at, so we claimed it and let the kids run free for awhile.<br />
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The next leg was 4 hours and I was a little worried about it. Analeigh and Noelle fell asleep as soon as we got on the plane. Noelle slept for 3 hours!! Thank goodness! Holding a baby on a plane is not easy and I am sure some of you know that very well. It was a very long flight and we were all exhausted when we landed. And when we landed it was dark. Couldn't see a thing. Just as well, we were so tired. So when you get off the plane, you are on the tarmac. You walk into the airport and you have to stand in line to go through immigration first. It was a really long line, and it was hot. (That will be a recurring theme, I'll warn you now.) There was a family with a smaller baby behind us and that baby was not thrilled with the heat. He started screaming and wailing making an official of the airport come over and get them and move them to the front of the line. Since we also had a baby and 2 other kids and my pack mule filled up with bags, they waved us through too. Happy miracle!! If she hadn't done that, I might have accidentally pinched Noelle.<br />
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Next was getting our bags. They had carts for us to use and the cart was filled up as tall as I am. We then had to go through customs and "declare" that we had 2 laptops. That line was long. By this point we had landed at 7:30 and it was about 8:30. I am sure we didn't leave the airport until almost 10:00. We got up to the front of the line and one of the employees tried to send a man in front of us because he had only 1 thing to declare and we looked like we might take awhile. I pleaded and begged and the woman behind the counter must have been a mom because she waved us forward. She told the porter to "check a few bags". They do have the right to hand check your bags. After only one bag, stuffed with clothes and diapers galore, he pretty much gave up and asked me what I had in the other 10. "Diapers, clothes, baby food, shoes." "Okay", he said and just like that we were allowed to leave. There were more people waiting outside and I was about to cry if we had to wait for a taxi, but we were quickly escorted to a big van. The guy packed all of our things without a problem and Josh got in on the passenger side, which is where you would get in to drive in America, weird, and off we went.<br />
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In the van on the way to our new home, Analeigh says to me, "Mommy, I'm happy" and then followed by, "Mommy, I'm excited". Considering how long the day had been, I was pretty excited to hear that from my sweet princess. Noelle was having a blast, probably glad to be out of the car seat, and was giggling and flapping her arms as I held her in the back seat. Ethan, was tired, but I could tell he was pretty excited too.<br />
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All in all, not a bad day....I mean, hey, we survived!<br />
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Things that I miss:<br />
All things Texas<br />
Starbucks<br />
Central Air<br />
Our Car and/or Truck<br />
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Things I do not miss:<br />
Living out of a suitcase<br />
Packing<br />
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I know everyone wants to see pics of the new place. I am working on that and will get that soon. Right now our undies and all assorted sundries are all over the place, so let me unpack a bit and I'll get those to you STAT (med school talk..ha ha)<br />
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TarrynTarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-88277172976754314702012-06-17T19:56:00.004-07:002012-06-17T19:56:35.249-07:00The Fate HouseIt's not everyday that a professional photographer comes to take pictures of your house. In fact, with 3 kids, it's not everyday that my house is spotless, but with a lot of hard work and two grandmothers' help, you can see the amazing results.<br />
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Here's the front yard.<br />
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You can see the day lilies around the front tree. Those came from my mom and dad's house. I love the little round bushes right in front too. The tree is not the tree that came with the house. That tree wouldn't grow so we decided to pull it out of the ground, only it wouldn't come nicely. So Josh tied it to the truck and we yanked it out, dragged it to the backyard, and planted it there. It still doesn't seem to be any bigger, but it's alive, which is amazing.<br />
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So when you walk in through the front door, you see our dining room. The yellow paint makes me happy happy happy! The piano was Josh's from when he was a kid, the dining room table was a great Aunt's, and the hutch is the only piece of furniture that Josh and I have actually bought together. It houses all of the lovely dinnerware we received at our wedding. It also makes me happy.<br />
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Here's the large living room. Since we picked this house out from scratch and settled into the neighborhood 9 years ago as the 2nd house on the street, we got to pick out a lot of the features. One item I remember picking out is the fireplace. I love the fireplace there in the middle of 2 arched entries into the living room. The green paint was added when Ethan was a baby. It was the last week of that summer break and I was determined to get that item checked off the list. The couch was Mom and Dad's and is very comfy. It reclines on both ends offering a very soft place to nap. The rug and the swirly candle holder on the wall were Christmas gifts from Josh to me when I was very pregnant with Ethan, our oldest. I made out well that Christmas. I think he really felt sympathetic to the pains of pregnancy (but by child number 3 I was on my own). Then there is the big monster of a desk turned entertainment center. It's a beast, but it's added presence in the room pulls it all together.<br />
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And here's the kitchen. I love how bright it is and I LOVE the view to the back yard. The theme is "American Flags & Texas" and I have a bunch of red, white, and blue decor to fit the kitchen. Since we are selling the house and I had to "de-clutter", I had to take down most of my cool stuff, but the kitchen still makes me happy. You can see my ceramic peppers hanging on the last cabinet. Josh and I got those on a trip to Del Rio when we crossed the border for a day trip. That's when we still lived in Lubbock. Speaking of, most of my decor above the windows comes from Lubbock. The tall blue bottle of wine on the top of the cabinets is this awesome white wine I found at Sam's. It's huge and it is awesome to look at. I bought it because it was blue and would fit in my kitchen. I remember thinking that the wine was pretty good too.<br />
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And here's the master bath and master bedroom. The bathroom is nothing to write home about, but there is a really funny story about that ship's wheel. I found it for $10 in Connecticut while visiting my grandmother, but then the question was how to get it home. While it was a steal for $10, it is a heavy item and there was no way I was taking it on a plane, so we put it in a box and I shipped it home for the low low price of only $30. Plus, we are prepared if we ever need to build our own ship.<br />
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In the master we have the lovely 4 - poster bed, which I adore, and on the bed is the beautiful king-size quilt Josh's cousin Leslie made for us. You cannot see them, but on the other side are strips of cloth that all our family and friends wrote messages on at our rehearsal dinner. It's probably the most thoughtful gift we've ever received. <br />
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One other thing I love about this room is the view to the backyard. We bought a lot on the treeline and there are no neighbors behind us. It is so nice to look outside and see the lush green background.<br />
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Here's the girl's rooms:<br />
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The first one is Analeigh's and it is rare to find it so clean. I made the valance out of a really cute princess fabric. I hope to someday make a matching bed skirt too. Noelle's room is on the bottom. I also made the netting that goes over her crib and the valance. The flower light is from IKEA and is really cute for a little girl's room. Then there's the awesome glider. I love that thing for the mere reason that I had to fight for it. We used to have this old green chair that Josh loved, but it had at one time taken up residence in the Chicago house in Lubbock. The Chicago house was the college house that Josh and his roommate rented in college. It was a little....dirty, let's just say, and I wanted something newer for the baby's room. Thanks sweetheart, I love my glider. :x<br />
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I don't have any pictures of Ethan's room/guest room/ study right now. I'll get those for you soon.<br />
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Now let's go to the backyard:<br />
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I am sure you can see why we love it so much! It's a little more than a half an acre and not all of it is ours. In the last picture you can see a small building that belongs to the neighbors. They are a nicer older couple and neither of us see a reason to put in a fence on that side. It makes the yard seem bigger. Josh built the deck last summer. It was a lot of work but I think he did a great job. It is nice to sit out there in the morning and watch the bunnies. The neighbors on the other side, the ones with the fence, have a massive chicken coop. I call it the "Chicken Majal". I don't know much about livestock, but I do know that chickens are short, so I am not sure why they need a 7 foot high coop. If you know, then fill me in. They don't bother anyone though and I haven't heard a rooster....yet.<br />
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These are pictures I took our peach harvest this year. In the backyard we have 2 apple trees, 1 peach tree, 1 fig tree, and 3 pecan trees. This little peach tree hasn't gotten much bigger, but the peaches sure have. We are excited to harvest them this year.<br />
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Well, that's a tour of our home. We loved living in Fate and I hope that our kids can look at this in the future and remember their first home. Thanks for stopping by! When we get to Grenada, I'll be sure the give you a tour of that home as well.<br />
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At the end of each post, I plan to give you a brief list of things I'll miss and those I won't. Just a little something to put our situation in perspective. When we get to the island, this will probably be more meaningful.<br />
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Things I'll miss: my house (duh, have you been ready this post!)<br />
our fruit trees<br />
only a 5 minute drive to Rockwall to pick up just about anything (there's no Walmart where we're going)<br />
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Things I won't miss: the septic tank system. I hope to never have to deal with this again, namely, the smell of other's as I run around our neighborhood. Or even better, getting sprayed by the neighbor's gray water sprinklers as the kids and I are trying to enjoy the backyard. You'll hear me scream, "quick, everyone inside, sprinklers...poo poo water....run!" Never again...I hope!<br />
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<br />Tarrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959453539546620448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727896299604706668.post-84044506088946414522012-05-30T09:57:00.000-07:002012-05-31T08:37:41.437-07:00It's Official!!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, it's official. Josh got his letter from St. Georges University in Grenada and he was accepted! Yes, you can feel the sigh of relief. After much blood, sweat, and tears, mostly from me and the kids, Josh worked his way to a 3.77 GPA in the Charter Foundation Program at SGU. I do believe there were some prayers in there as well and we thank you all for that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now starts the process of packing or selling all of our belongings and selling the house.....I've never been so stressed out in all my life! Not only do I have to do this at home, but I have to do it at school to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">School: RCHS has been my home for 9 years. I love this school, this job, my students; it's so much a part of me. I turned in my resignation this week and I know it won't sink in that I am not returning to good ol' C244 until August when we fly away. Right now it just seems like another summer break that I am thankful for. As I go through all of my stuff, I think, "wow, why do I still have TAKS scores from 2006?" and "why do I hoard pencils and paperclips?". Apparently I also have a very serious addiction to Calculus books since I found 6 of the same book with my name in it. I keep procrastinating the inevitable because I don't want to leave. I love it here, the students and teachers alike. I work with a great group of teachers and an incredible group of like-minded math nerds known as "the math department". And for some reason I have the words to "Closing Time" by Semisonic running through my head today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Home: This is the home that Josh and I made. We bought it shortly after we got married, all 3 kids came home on their first day to this house, and I don't want to leave. Plus, if you've been to our house you know: we have a lot of stuff. A lot. I mean, really. Now I have to look at everything and think, "is it worth it to keep this in storage for 2 years....really....how bad do I like it....I mean, do I <i>LOVE</i> it?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I will have a considerable amount of free time on my hands soon, I thought I should start this blog as a way to keep all of our friends and family informed of our new adventures. Please keep in mind I am a math person at heart and not the fluid linguist. I want to keep the "cheese" out of it too, but like I said, I'm a math teacher and some cheesiness might slip in by nature. </span><br />
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