Tangier

Tangier was a "must" stopping point on our way to Ceuta, Spain. It was nothing like I'd pictured… the beaches were spectacular and filled with tourists, the streets were filled with vendors and yummy food, it was really worth the trip. We didn't get to stay long but we'll definitely be back there soon.

Summer 2013 {before we set out for Morocco}

This year our family made the decision to move to Morocco…why? because if moving twice the year before with 3 kids, then having a fourth kid during the second move and then moving again but this time over seas isn't too much, then what's the point of life? 

John had to mobilize to his project in May, so he set out to Morocco before us to get our house and car situated.  Meanwhile back in the US, I held the fort down until school was out, then literally 2 days after school was out, I packed a 4 bedroom house, sent it off in a POD to Texas, then headed off into the sunset the next day with all 4 littles… 20 hours later we arrived in Texas, boy were we glad to get home.

We spent almost a month visiting family before John came back to fly us to Casablanca.

These are from the lake house… lot's of fishing, bonfires, smores, and swimming went on there.

Dad was gone so we sent him this pic for Father's Day "We Love Daddy"

I love when you can vacation long enough to do the simple stuff, like sidewalk chalk and walks on the beach, or going for a ride downtown with a fun drink and snacks. 

We visited the Harbor Bridge while in Corpus Christi, I had no idea they had added beautiful color changing lights. The kids wanted to go there every night.

 The littlest turned 6 months 

Orlando, Fl.

 Ahh lovely Sea World… We made a trip to Orlando to attend the sealing of our friends Gina and Clay, of course we couldn't leave Orlando without stopping at Sea World. I hadn't been to a Sea World in like 20 years, that's crazy! It was a blast seeing the kids run around observing nature, and crazy humans watching them.

The beautiful bride

I made her bouquet with fresh flowers, twine, and navy to suit her nautical theme

These crazy kids…never ever can they all look at the camera at the same time and smile…I can't believe how tiny my Ainsley girl was!

Republica Dominicana {para celebrar 5 años juntos}

For our 5th anniversary, we decided that the Dominican Republic would be the perfect destination for a quick tropical get-a-way…boy, were we right! What a beautiful country…the food: amazing, the scenery: to die for, the memories: priceless.

We stayed in a quaint little apartment in Santo Domingo overlooking the ocean. Everyday we set out for a new adventure.

These were taken near downtown…just the usual hustle and bustle.

These were taken in the part of town they call the Zona Colonial, rich with history and lots of touristy stuff to eat, see, do, and buy. After 5 years of marriage I finally got John to agree to a carriage ride. He admitted afterward that they are not so bad, he even said they are in fact totally worth it, you can cover a lot of ground and do plenty of sightseeing without having to walk, and I get to feel like a princess so it's a win win.

These were up everywhere, I don't get it???

We trekked to Puerto Plata to see this spectacular view

the ride up was 8 min. long, but so worth it

 Our last day in D R was spent on the unforgettable beach of Boca Chica… 

Before we headed to the airport, we made one last stop at the Dominican Republic Temple. It was situated on lush green land surrounded by gorgeous palm trees. It was closed for cleaning but we hope one day we can return for a proper tour.