From the category archives:

Family

Santa’s Coming!

December 24, 2009

in Family, Holidays

And It’s Gonna Be a White Christmas!

My brother, sister and I
A Christmas morning long ago
Castle Rock, Colorado
It’s a sunny day in Denver after a night of snow. We’ve got a busy day ahead – there are sugar cookies to be decorated, a trip to see the Nutcracker ballet, kids service at church, and a dinner [...]

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En Memoria

December 2, 2009

in Family, Wordless Wednesday

En memoria del Tío Adolfo
In Memory of Uncle Adolfo

Manolo y Adolfo – Hermanos disfrutando un puro y buena conversación – Diciembre 2007
Manolo and Adolfo – Brothers enjoying a cigar and good conversation – December 2007

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Happy Mother’s Day

May 10, 2009

in Beijing, China, Family, Holidays

SIL, Moi, Sis & Mom at Ming Tombs, Beijing 2006
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there,
and especially these three!

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My First Vacation

January 23, 2009

in Back Home, Family, Photo Friday, Reminiscence, Travel

Not that I remember… I believe I was six weeks old.

Grand Canyon Circa 1976
My brother and sister might remember, however, as they were about seven and five years old. And they rocked the Grand Canyon! Check out my brother’s collar!

The Wright Kids Rock the Grand Canyon Circa 1976
I obviously have no memories of [...]

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Any Resemblance?

October 21, 2008

in Family, Humor

Mom in 1967 and Me “Yearbooked” in 1968.
Yearbook Yourself!
This post was not previously approved by my Mom, but I think she looks great so there is no reason to be mad – right Mom?
And just cause I had such a good time at Yearbook Yourself check out these goodies:

1960’s Most Likely to Become [...]

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7 Years & Counting

August 4, 2008

in Expat Life, Family

Happy Anniversary to us! (Taken while on our bike ride yesterday)

Flowers from DH

These might actually be bigger than the flower arrangements at our wedding!
Right now the whole office smells of Lilies and Roses. Thanks DH!!!!!

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Nochevieja

January 25, 2008

in Expat Life, Family, Food, Holidays, Spain

I realize I’m a few weeks late with this, but I’d like to give you an idea of what New Year’s Eve (or Nochevieja) is like in Spain.

Looks familiar, right? Christmas tree & stockings
My sister-in-law Tuky is the one in the family who puts up all the decorations. She made all of the stockings hanging [...]

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New Family Members!

January 24, 2008

in Back Home, Family, Holidays, Spain

This week the DH & I became aunt & uncle for the 10th time! My sister had a healthy baby boy on the 20th. Congrats!
Baby nephew Seth is not the only new addition, however, a very special dinosaur also joined the family on New Year’s Eve:

Shrek – a Pleo dinosaur [...]

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