10 Gratitude's of 2019!

Gratitude No. 1.. International Day at Lincoln.. our 6th year.. I never thought we would be around for a 6th year.  but man am I thankful to have years of photos of this amazing event that the school does.. and besides the photos I have the memories.. amazing friends and food!!

over 3,000 people come thru the gates for this event...  our school made so much $$ we gave it away to local charities, our school groups and we do amazing things with our funds we keep to better enrich and make happy our campus!!  So thankful to be at Lincoln.. 

Gratitude No. 2.  I love taking tours.. I do.. this country is amazing and to have the chance to meet with the famous Clara Bulloch who is a landscape artist!!  as well as an author, chef, flower expert.. really.. she is amazing.  Her home  and gardens inspire and impress!!  And the weather and company of friends were amazing!!..  

 

Gratitude No. 3   SWIM.. year 3.. Sao Paulo, Brazil..   Man I am consistently proud of  my girl.. She goes out and gives her best in her swim... she always wants to improve her times, help her team and have fun!!  So thankful for the experience..  Also..was a GREAT time for Scott and I to explore a new city a bit..  Bucket list item checked off by having dinner at D.O.M.  No. 10 restaurant in South America..  

 Gratitude No. 4
Celebrating the mom's at school who take charge of their country booths at International Day.. so thankful for friendships and laughs.. so many nationalities and cultures and it is wonderful to learn all about each one.  I am learning something new all of the time and it makes me smile. 

Palacio Paz Tour with Nely & Eda... 

Gratitude No. 5.  Walking with good people who are kind, caring, thoughtful and funny.. yup.. that's how I am gong to describe my friends.. I am blessed.

 Gratitude No. 6 Thanksgiving with friends..  catered... spoiled and knowing it.. 

Gratitude No. 7...  Christmas for Everyone at school.. joined these amazing group of givers to provide 190 boxes of food to underprivileged members of the local community.. working with these ladies was invigorating.. we then packed the boxes, wrapped, made cards, pot luck lunched and ... we than delivered the boxes.. with Santa.. what an amazing day of community of love.. I really was very overwhelmed all day with emotion..

Gratitude No. 8 was receiving an email during our day of giving to tell me I passed another class...  ONLY 2 more to go!!!  

and Gratitude No. 9 and 10.. I am thankful for this crazy life where friends come and go and my heart is sad.. and because of this life I am grateful for friendships so lovely I have something to be so sad about.. 

February 2019 - October 2019.... man I am slacking

So basically I always mean to blog.. but I don't.. I get busy and it shifts way down my to do list.  This year has been intense to say the least.. being a full time student, full time mom and volunteering for the kids school has me a bit worn out.. 

I am basically existing on coffee and well more coffee..

But while it has been an intense year the purpose of this blog was to always show where we have been and a few highlights of our time here...I want to preserve the time we have here.  I am finding these years have slipped right by and I know they will continue to go faster and faster. 

So here we go:

So after a most AMAZING trip to Vietnam we were basically home for 5 days and then headed to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico to spend some time with my Mother in Law... 

From the warmth of summer to the Fall in Argentina.. our first school holiday we set off for San Martin de los Andes.. a small mountain town famous for it's skiing.. which we did not do...  We basically walked around, hiked some mountains and took in the amazing views.

The absolute beauty of San Martin de los Andes.. Argentina has the most amazing vistas.  This is the area of the world I tell Scott all of the time this is where I want to grow old together.. 

So back in Buenos Aires there is the most famous of theaters... the Teatro Colon.  my favorite!  I make my family come with me.. they basically hate it, but they need culture!

Lima, Peru... what a neat city!  The sights, sounds and the FOOD.. OMG the food.  I love Lima!!  

For Easter tradition in some South American cities is to make these amazing pictures outlined in coffee grounds and then filled in with fresh flowers.. see below.. it takes HOURS! 

The shores of Miraflores

Museo Larco

Spending time with friends and celebrating the most amazing friend Rosemary!!  going away to Mendoza for a wine weekend.. so much needed friend time!!!

The beauty of Mendoza

While Mendoza is beautiful.. the wine amazing, this weekend was totally about friendships and man I am so glad for all of these amazing women in these photos.  They are kind, funny, wicked intelligent and I am thankful for each of them in ways I can't explain

The birthday girl!!!!

 Graduation time..  both girls done with middle school.. I can't fathom any of this.. I am in denial

but if it ok.. Friends from afar make it all so much better!

SUMMER FUN... London, Paris, Belgium, NYC, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia.. in 3.5 weeks.. yes I was exhausted.. 

tea time in London where I ate scons that were LIFE CHANGING.... so good

the best part of Belgium and the trip.. seeing friends.. 

Two beauties in Paris

London Eye 

Virginia is for lovers.. LOL.. and best friends!!!

NYC is for bumping into friends from Buenos Aires that now live in Boston!!  The best of surprises!

Texas is for meeting new friends..

and Texas is for being there with long time friends that really are family!

and Texas is for being there with long time friends that really are family!

 

and Texas is for being there with long time friends that really are family!

and Texas is for being there with long time friends that really are family!

and New Jersey.. totally time for MY MOM!!!!  

And my Aunt Pat... 

and my brother 

any my other brother.. 

And just like that.. summer is over and I have a Freshman and Sophomore in High School.. we are off to a great school year with swim and soccer...  and PSAT's??  and Nola already researching colleges.. I can't even.. 

9 weeks into school and we certainly needed a break so off to Talum, Mexico we go....  Spring Break.. I took like 8 photos.. this trip was all about disconnecting and relaxing.  It was the best.. 

I end this blog... we have Sao Paolo, Miami (just me.. ), Sri Lanka and Mexico City all before February 1st..  wish me luck!