Beach Days...

 Grateful for perfect weather last week in Mallorca.

Feeling blessed that we are able to travel.

Loved warm, clear oceans of Spain.

Had a memorable time as a family.

Loving my family and feeling ever so lucky that these three people are my people!

Wishing all days were as slow and relaxed as those we just experienced.

Thinking that sporting flip flops is a great way to live!

 The beautiful beach at Es Trenc.

Little ocean conversation between siblings!

 Before breakfast beach exploration!

 I love this photo Robert!  Thank you!

 Taking it all in.

 Ice cream break!

Sleepy babes after long days in the ocean and pool!

Happy Father's Day Part II

 Happy Father's Day Robert!

Celebrating your way - with a mountain bike ride!

Reminded me of those magical Drexel days where it all began.

We love you today and everyday!

 Cows and cherries!

 Oh the Yeti...still riding hard!

Grateful for the flats!

Happy Father's Day!

 Happy Father's Day to a dad who is absolutely remarkable in every way.

Dearest Dad,

Thanks for always being there for us.

For playing Legos, making paper airplanes and building tracks.

For teaching us the difference between right and wrong.

For allowing us to safely make our own mistakes.

 Thank you for your unwavering love.

Thank you for the hard work you do each and everyday to help secure our bright futures.

We love you for teaching us to ride bikes, instilling in us a true love of nature and showing us what it means to respect the earth.

Thank you for giving us the gift of travel.  

Our little eyes are grateful for all the beauty we have seen and all the incredible places we are able to go with you at our sides.

Thank you for our nighttime rituals: bath, jammies and story time.

Thank you for being there to tuck us in at night and gently holding our hands should we wake in the night.

Thank you for showing us your affection each and everyday.

Thank you for loving mom as only you can do.  You are showing us what it means to be a committed, loving family and we are grateful for your relationship.

Thank you for encouraging us and our dreams.

Thank you for being proud of our accomplishments and pointing out our victories.

We love you for being involved, showing up and holding us tightly in your arms.

Thanks for being our dad - the best dad in the entire world!

We love you today and everyday!

 We love you dad!

 Thank you for taking the time for the little things - like skipping stones.

 Thank you for talking to us on our level.

 Thank you for pointing out the small things in life, which really add up to the BIG things.

Thanks for always carrying us in your heart!

And to my husband, thank you for loving this family with all of your heart!

We think the world of you.

Oh, and a cute little video to make you smile and possibly cry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jpb2_YdxYM

Happy Half Birthday Noah!

 Who says birthdays can only be celebrated but once a year?

Today, we are celebrating Noah and his 5.5 years in our lives and grateful each and every day that he is OUR son!

We love you Noah, we loved you before we ever met you and we wish you every happiness today and each day of your very beautiful life!

Thank you for making our lives so very colorful!

We Are...

 We Are...

Grateful for a beautiful (despite a very hot) weekend in the Alps.

Truly enjoyed our time in Liechtenstein.

Fell in love with the family hotel in Liechtenstein and loving the concept of a truly family, friendly location!

Loved hiking alone with Robert for the very first time in years.

Love that our children spend so much time in nature.

Busy week with much on the "to do" list.

Loving those little faces in the picture above!

Wishing everyone a beautiful and restful week!

 Enjoying Popsicles on a very, very hot day in the Alps.

 Who doesn't love Llama trekking?

 Love this guy and his photogenic smile!  Notice Tessa holding the leash from the Ergo.

 Sand fun!

Enjoying the hike and the view in Liechtenstein!

We Are...

We Are…

Wishing my mom a very happy birthday!!!!!

 

Feeling the need to be in the mountains as much as we possibly can.  With blue skies and warm temperatures, those mountains are calling us.

Listening to Joe Purdy and once again captivated by his voice and his lyrics.   

Soaking up his song Balcony at the moment.

Enjoyed the movie Gravity.

Loving my book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.  

If you don't have a copy, pick it up, you will learn so much about the US food system and how very broken the system is at the moment.

Looking forward to a long weekend.

Working on our blog, newsletters and projects.  Something feels like it is brewing.

Laughing at Tessa when she says things like, “I’m pumped or this is amazing!”

Happy to see Noah fully engaged in school.

Enjoying treks up to tall mountains and ancient castles.

Feeling ever so grateful to call Switzerland home.

 

Enjoyed pulling together our interview for Expats blog.  To read the interview, please click here:

 http://www.expatsblog.com/articles/1780/american-expat-living-in-switzerland-interview-with-melinda

 

Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend!

 Tessa riding on the old funicular up to Stanserhorn.

 Not sure what it is, but butterflies LOVE Noah!

 At the top of Stanserhorn with my little man!  Too bad the mountain was covered in clouds.

 The first cable car where passengers get to ride outside and on top!  We loved it!

 Just a little hike down from the mountain.

 Loving the cows.

Back to Luzern to begin our journey home.