My husband and I are dreaming of moving to a spanish speaking country. Thinking about Costa Rica with it's tropical weather, loving people, and slow paced life makes me want to leave everything behind and go. The former me would have done just that. But with kids and responsibilies nothing is that simple anymore.
Our first thing we want to do is save a couple grand and go there for 3 months. Get a lay of the land and a feel for the life we would lead. The next year we could stay there for 6 months, and in the states for 6 months. Basically while here David would work and we would save our money. While there we would be full time in our ministries and full time parents to our kids.
Sounds pretty amazing doesn't it?! You think we are just dreamers or is this possible?...
Friday, April 24, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Tiempo con mi familia
I love Sunday afternoons with the family. Growing up as a southern, our weekend family dinners usually consisted of burgers off the grill, potatoes in some form, and homemade cookies or ice cream. I thought nothing would ever compare to good ole american food, but there is something so satisfying about mi suegro's arroz blanco, yuka y bananas verde, y carne con sofrito. Going to my in-laws and getting a warm, filling meal has now started to feel like home cooking to me.
In the beginning I felt like an outsider, but after five years I'm really starting to feel a part of my husband's culture... and I'm starting to truly love it.
I love Sunday afternoons with the family. Growing up as a southern, our weekend family dinners usually consisted of burgers off the grill, potatoes in some form, and homemade cookies or ice cream. I thought nothing would ever compare to good ole american food, but there is something so satisfying about mi suegro's arroz blanco, yuka y bananas verde, y carne con sofrito. Going to my in-laws and getting a warm, filling meal has now started to feel like home cooking to me.
In the beginning I felt like an outsider, but after five years I'm really starting to feel a part of my husband's culture... and I'm starting to truly love it.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
An Afternoon FULL of Love
Being a bridemaid is a whole different experience for me. I have kids so I'm used to not being center of attention anymore, but there is something so incredible about our custom of bridal showers or wedding showers or any sort of shower for that matter. Do they have these customs in other parts of the world? One of my friends went to a party honoring a soon to be wed couple in Canada. They charged at the door and had a bar to buy mixed drinks. All the money collected at the event went to the happy couple to help them start their lives together. Good idea, don't you think?
Whatever the custom, it's truly amazing how a person's community and family come together in support of those they love. I guess the "village" it took to raise the child feels like true family when one of it's own takes major life steps.
Being a bridemaid is a whole different experience for me. I have kids so I'm used to not being center of attention anymore, but there is something so incredible about our custom of bridal showers or wedding showers or any sort of shower for that matter. Do they have these customs in other parts of the world? One of my friends went to a party honoring a soon to be wed couple in Canada. They charged at the door and had a bar to buy mixed drinks. All the money collected at the event went to the happy couple to help them start their lives together. Good idea, don't you think?
Whatever the custom, it's truly amazing how a person's community and family come together in support of those they love. I guess the "village" it took to raise the child feels like true family when one of it's own takes major life steps.
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