From less than 2 pounds to 2 years old, she’s completely stolen our hearts. I really believed that I would be a more levelheaded parent than I turned out to be. Wrong. I’m totally smitten and act like a complete goober around her. She gets basically whatever she wants. Her fanged smile and breathy giggle…
Another page
Here we go again! Hi few & friendly blog followers!! I don’t have exciting European pictures to post yet… but writing the blog for me, and you if you’re interested. After a few tough years, we are getting things back on track. We moved to Las Vegas in January 2023 and it actually feels like…
Chicago 👋
Well, it’s finally happening, this little nomadic family is saying goodbye to Chicago. This is a tough one. I truly feel like I’ve found my home here. I found my man. I met my dog and my babies. I have true friendships and friends like family. We’ve made our little apartments cozy, warm and home….
Dean Lukas
Today is not what I thought it would be. Today was the best and probably worst day of my life. It still seems unreal but today I became a mom. I also lost my child today. When we decided to start our journey into parenthood, I liked to call it ‘experimental’. I didn’t know if…
Yes!
Last Monday, November 19th, 2018, he asked!! HOORAY!!! It was perfect because we were alone and it was TOTALLY unexpected. Yes, yes, he did get down on one knee and after he asked he had to remind me to answer him because I just couldn’t believe it! It still makes me smile thinking about it…
Fair Day
August 4, 2018 Today was fair day, arguably my favorite place and time of the year. I’m not sure what it is: the smells, the food, the company, my birthday, or all the things in one place but even after a month Europe, the fair did not disappoint. I’ve been going for years and it…
Santorini ❤️
We spent our last 3 nights on the island of Santorini, called Thira in Greek. Our hotel was in the capital city, Fira. Nick had dreamed of going to Santorini and this was his most adamant request during planning and it was a great choice. It’s absolutely beautiful! We came in by ferry boat and…
Chasing Sunsets
Hi! We have started our long trip back to Chicago, we have safety arrived in Helsinki. It was sunset when we left Santorini and it looked like sunset the entire 3 hour flight north to Finland. In fact, the sky is still light here at midnight! The pictures from the plane cannot do the vibrant…
Pyrgos
This is the highest city on the island of Santorini. We took the rental car up and explored for about an hour or so. I really liked all the doors and views around town. Check it out. The donkeys are all over the island, hauling people, suitcases and stuff up and down hills.
Paros
Paros, a little Greek island. We have learned that there are more than 6,000 Greek islands!!! 6,000!!!! They are dotted all over the sea here, it’s pretty amazing. Only a bit more than 270 are inhabited and Nick and I have now visited 3. We stayed on Paros Sunday and Monday, about a 3 hour…
Turning Up Jodi 