I have been seriously struggling with being here in BA since returning this July.. so for me I wasn't up for a trip... I know that sounds horrible but I just wasn't.. I didn't want to go somewhere new... and I didn't want to have to come back to BA as my home.. not that I am unhappy here.. it just isn't "home"... sounds horrible.. but it really isn't meant to be..
Guess for a while now I just haven't really been counting my blessings..
So this blog is basically me counting my blessings.. a fabulous husband who planned this whole trip ALONE.. I didn't even help not one bit.. great kids who even exhausted from so much walking and exploring, didn't complain (too much).. giggles and laughing.. arguments and pouting... eating and drinking.. and more laughing and being a family..
oh and some great food.. I won't lie.. the food was really great..
and upon returning home to BA I realize that home is where these three are.. and BA is home..
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| seriously good paella.. |
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| seriously good roasted pig.. |
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| from Nola's camera.. the girls perfecting their selfie skills.. when I am sure we were supposed to be crossing a road or something.. |
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| now we all practice.. |
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| I have plenty more pictures of other times we ate chocolate and churros.. but this was the first.. and the best.. |
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| I have short arms and really my selfie skills are lacking.. |
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| but this kid doesn't mind.. :) |
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| the gardens in Cordoba... orange trees for miles |
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| inside the catedral in Cordoba.. the girls were thankful for no guide.. :) |
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| on top of the 'mushroom' in Sevilla. this was take 92 of this photo |
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| the city of Sevilla by nightfall.. |
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| so basically everytime I tried to take a photo of something I really liked Nola would manage to 'photobomb' my photo.. yeah it was the 'theme of Spain' |
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| taking in the history.. |
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| my kids now hate being asked for a photo together. |
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| yup.. just wanted a darn photo of the monument.. |
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| somehow I look thinner when Nola takes the selfies.. note to self!! |
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| again.. just wanted a photo of the Plaza Espana.. instead I have wonder woman.. |
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| sometimes it is fun to find photos on other peoples phones!! |
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| dear lord another guided tour.. cora at this moment could have killed me with one glance my way |
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| yup.. only wanted a picture of the tiles.. |
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| yup.. she strikes again!! |
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| breaking up the boredom that is the guided tour |
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| my favorite meal in Spain.. the humble fries, eggs and ham.. Nola and I ate it about 10 times.. we would have eaten it more if we could have!! |
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| Sangria.. she loves it!!! |
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| roughly 17,000 steps per day with these three.. they are lucky I didn't push them off that rail |
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| Granada's beautiful views.. |
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| I will let you take one guess who's camera this is from?? |
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| cheesy selfies in the garden... |
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| yup.. these three.. they are my home!! |
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| Palace in Madrid.. |
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| at the Corridas de Toros |
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| long arms are definitely the key to selfies |
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| this was seriously the best photo of the 74 taken.. |
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| downtown Sevilla, Spain |
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| ok.. honestly we were all sorta over the photos.. |
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| happiness... even tired.. happiness |
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| Plaza Espana |
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| yeah.. sun and being unmotivated to take another photo.. this one is a keeper.. LOL |
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| Rain in Sevilla.. but don't worry.. we bought the umbrella for 10 euro and the rain cleared right up:) |
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| I am assuming this was supposed to be a photo of the tile.. |
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| Along the river in Granada |
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| walking Granada.. which is full of hills.. my favorite |
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| Cora.. I think by this time only smiled for Nola |
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| well maybe daddy too.. |
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| my favorite tile in all of spain.. :) |
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| in the gardens of the Almohada in Granada |
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| poor Cora.. I am not sure what the heck we were doing... all I know is that we all got yelled at for not being able to get it together for just one good picture.. LOL |
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| wow.. I look happy.. LOL.. Cora was so happy to be getting Henna.. |
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| Nola too.. super happy.. |
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| I am utterly confused by her happiness at this moment.. |
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| when your dad busts your trying to be all serious for instagram photo |
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| and you finally figure it out!! |
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| deep thoughts |
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| the perfect day 4 instagram.. |
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| Plaza Espana.. christmas card worthy |
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| Plaza Espana.. not so christmas card worthy.. |
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| the man... who makes it all possible and for whom I would be lost without.. thanks Scott for always pulling me further along the road less traveled than I want to be.. and for always bringing me back home!! |
