These Days...

 Our little Galway Girl.

 

• These days are spent busily getting to and from Spielgruppe.
• We are watching Noah grow as he learns in nature.
• Hoping Tessa's molars break through soon.
• Glad Robert has taken some much needed time for himself in nature.
• I am finishing books, working on newsletters and starting new reads.
• Looking forward to a beautiful fall.
• Listening to and falling in love (once again) with Patty Griffin...thank you Sweet Tricia!
• Looking forward to slowing down this weekend and getting back to nature with a much needed hike.
• Happy to be right where we are at this very moment - this country with my special people.
• Grateful for abundant health.
• Still reliving moments from Ireland and dreaming of our next destination...suggestions?
• Finding joy in the simple life and thinking of ways to make it even simpler.
• Thinking of friends past and present and hoping their lives are rich and full.

 Galway before the rain!

 Dogs Bay - a beautiful location!

 Dogs Bay

Connemara - more on this incredible location to come.

Incredible Ireland

 Oh, Ireland you will forever live in our memories as a country that is explosively green, with a wild and untamed landscape.  

Your people are inviting and warm and we long to one day return.

It is now easy to understand why so many people long to visit your shores and capture just a glimpse of what you have to offer.

Thank you for the lovely memories and beautiful sites.

To see more of Ireland and to read about our adventures, please visit our new travel blog:

http://m2explore.wordpress.com/

 Cliff Walk Greystones to Bray

 Fresh air stroll in Kilcullen

 Castle in Kilkenny

 Yes, Guinness is that good!!!

 Gorgeous, untamed beauty!

 Robert feeling right at home and Noah loving the beach!

 Ruins on a beach made for some fabulous pics.

 My beautiful babes in the sand.

 Hiking above Dogs Bay

 Sweet Tessa

 Old Friary

 Playing!

 Just a little climbing fun!

The girls in Kilkenny!

Right Now We Are...

 Noah enjoying the sand and surf!

Right Now We Are...

Recovering from our first week back to school.

Enjoying watching Noah learn so much in forest school - what a fabulous concept!

Settling back in at home after our incredible trip to Ireland (more on that to come!)

Looking forward to the weekend, though it will be a HOT one!

Working on projects.

Enjoying the pools in Basel.

Blessed for two incredible children.

Planning our next trek.

Proud of my man for dropping some very important numbers and happy to say that diet and exercise do make a tremendous impact on our overall well being! Go Robert!

Still thinking of family during this difficult time, as loss is so heartbreaking.

Inspired by some pretty amazing families we recently discovered ...Check them out:  http://www.discovershareinspire.com/ and http://www.akingslife.com/

Enjoying a new read about travel with children - Are We Nearly There Yet?

Listening to Paradise Radio - still so good!

 Tessa enjoying the views in Dog Bay...Caribbean or Ireland?  Simply beautiful!

 A little beach hike!

Enjoying some delicious views...

Happy Birthday Tessa!

 Happy 1st Birthday Sweet Tessa!

Our lives are all the richer for your presence and we are blessed with having you as our daughter.

Tessa spent her first year in the Emerald Isle, traveling, playing and spending time with the family.

A year ago today we met you for the first time and you have completed our family with the joy you bring.

We love you sweet baby girl and wish you the best year ever!

 Tessa's birthday morning...a few gifts and lots of fun!

Tessa in Dingle, Ireland (more photos on this epic journey to come)