Not so quick story about our storm experience. I have no problem admitting: hurricanes are not my expertise.  Yes, I grew up in Florida.  Yes, I weathered Hurricane Andrew. But now in hindsight I realize, I was a child.  I helped bring in outdoor plants and tape things down and go to the store. […]

Irma passed just north of Puerto Rico. So in the end we got some pretty strong hurricane winds but no eye wall. It was a long loud night. Trees slamming into our walls and shutters. The wind moaning through the small cracks in our walls. And finally around 10pm the cistern flew off our roof […]

To all concerned – thank you.  We will take all of your thoughts, and prayers, and finger crossings that this experience is just that and not something catastrophic.  To ease your minds and hearts I will tell you a little of what we have done so far to prepare ourselves for a hurricane now clocking […]

We were happy to head to the beach with our pin hole camera! Look close inside the dark box. You can see the eclipse!

First day at a new school could be scary, but not here. The day was full of smiles and happy kids. Lots of hugs and kids excited to have new friends! Here's the kid's new school. It's a little house as sweet as could be. This is Helena's new friend Georgia. She was so tickled […]