The Full Moon tide pool is here!

This tide pool is only here right after full moon and this morning it was incredible! We all got out of the house at 830am to go for swim in our most favorite tide pool. The girls climbed rocks, swam with the doggies and played pretend restaurant with sand food and just plain had a blast. We had to rush home and rinse sophie off for school with Ash at 11am so it was a jam packed morning full of fun.

Sunset at Mal Pais beach, car stuck, futbol and horses!

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 :).

 

 

Dada’s spa day in SJ

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…

We are home!!! Yippie!!

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 ;).

A glorious day in the mountains!

Yesterday we drove up to Poas Volcano and had the most beautiful day! It was so refreshing to escape the city and be back in nature. The air was fresh, cows were everywhere, dogs roaming, horses, waterfalls, ugh just perfect. At one point in my life i thought i was a “city girl”…ummm no. For sure i am not and neither is this little family of mine. Sophie said “we should stay here next time. This feels like Costa Rica (she thinks the city is some other country here)”.

We had a little picnic on the side of the road with the most incredible views and fresh mountain air. Then we went to La Paz animal sanctuary and Waterfall garden followed by a yummy Tico style lunch and then if that all wasn’t enough we spotted a sloth on our drive home!! We pulled over and went to the tree and he was right by our head just eating some berries. Sophie and I were geeking out. Ugh what a cool day!! Feeling super thankful!


 

Happy 35th Birthday Dada!!! We love you!!

Yay, Dada and I are only 2 years apart now- wohooo…for about 2 weeks. He celebrated his bday by opening a business bank account here in CR and then out for a yummy lunch, playground time, home for cake and a movie :).

Dada i am so extremely proud of all that you have accomplished this past year. I know i say it every year, and really every year it is true so that says a lot about you. You are the worlds greatest father, husband, person, friend. I love you so much and feel so thankful to have you by my side through this amazing journey of life. What a killer year this was and cheers to many more! You are AWESOME!