Well this happened last night…drove up to the beach and down in a hole with a tree stump lodge under the car too. We must have really adapted bc we were all just like oh whoops. We got out assessed situation and WIll started to lodge logs under wheels to gain traction (unsuccessful since he didnt know there was a tree stump lodged underneath). A Tico family saw the situation and as usual came right over to help and sort it out. Will and another guy dislodged the stump and then the fun began. He tried to pull back a few times and the car died and then a loud roar as the last time was a success! Just another day in CR. Our car has been stuck so many times i’ve lost count. She’s still kicking (unfortunately for me) though i guess at this point the hunk a junk holds a place in my heart…the car and I have a very similar relationship to Will and Charles.

After that whole situation was done, the family asked Will to play futbol with them b/c they needed another team member. He had gone boogie boarding that morning and then we went running in the early afternoon, by sunset he was shot…after futbol he was about to pass out hahaha, but he hung on and even sophie got in the game :).

Wahh it didnt come out in the photo but in between the trees down low was an enormous magical full moon!

This awesome guy who wouldnt look at my phone b/c he was too busy trying to catch the reflection it was making in the wet sand.

While walking in the mall with a hairy Dada he spotted a barber shop and decided to go in and get a shave and buzzed head so he didnt have to do it at home. The girls and I sat in a chair and watched as he had a warm cloth placed on his face, followed by little serum for his face, trim and ending with a cold towel wrapped around him. SOphie took pics and we were all quietly cracking up.

Sadly they did a crap job and he had to go home and shave his head all over again b/c it was uneven. Seeing him unhappy with a haircut is ahhh oh so rewarding. He has made fun of me on numerous occasions for spending money at the salon and coming home and redoing what they did so im not sure what was more fun…watching him get hot towels wrapped around his face or seeing him head straight home to fix his paid for style.

Here are the pics b/c we well, we couldn’t resist…

Wow we are all so happy to be home. I cant believe how different it feels and we didnt even leave the country! Ugh, i am up early right now, in boxer shorts and a sports bra, not freezing, doors wide open, no cars, no traffic noise,no tv… just green and birds and bugs and sweet ole rusty guarding his family!

The air feels so fresh and my mind feels calm. We showered under the stars, all slept in the big comfy bed and chucked french fries off the balcony for the animals to enjoy. The girls are super excited to for school today and Will and I are mega excited to get back to working out!

Yesterday before we caught the ferry back, we all went to the obstetrician b/c i had to get a little bump checked out. Turned out to be nothing but a lymph node that apparently was always there. WHile i was at it I got my pap and had the whole family there for the event. Sophie had primo seat right at the end of the stir ups and the dr explained to her all he was doing. Yup, took one for the team there yesterday. You’re welcome guys. Zero privacy with these peeps. Sabs standing there saying “i see your nin pin…i see your boobas:. Oh the life of a mom. At least all was good and healthy :).

Off to drink my favorite coffee which i couldnt find for a month. Yes hot coffee, no noise, no kiddos awake…must be my reward for the pap show yesterday ;).

The other day we drove way high up to the top of the city. It was quiet. We heard bugs. Sophie said “ahhh this feels like home”. This family needs to get back to the jungle asap!

We ended the year with a bang! Loads of fun with the arcade, bouncy house and painting in the mall. We got home about 6pm and I made broccoli soup for the kiddos and sweet potatoes, veggie stuff peppers, avocado/jalapeno salad for us. It was all super yum and we were in bed by 9pm watching Batman. Everyone conked out by 10:30pm and that was NYE in these parts ;). I woke up around 11:00 from fireworks and everyone was snoring right through them (thankfully). Cheers to 2017! Feeling thankful for this past year, blessed for a new year and just forever grateful for everything.