Showing posts with label Transition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transition. Show all posts

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Finding the new normal...

We are settling in a little and exploring out a little further.  We spent a lot of this past week putting all of our furniture together and getting things organized.

We found the cutest little quaint coffee shop in the shopping center by our house and although it was very expensive, it was fun to visit!










The mall across the street from our apartment...very thankful for so much around us in walking distance!

Karis found the school supply aisle and was THRILLED!!!  She was on cloud nine!

Walking back to our apartment...

Karis' first new friend...although language was a barrier, it didn't keep the girls from playing for THREE hours and have played almost every day since.  She lives right across the hall from us and has a brother B's age!

The view of the city outside from one of our 2 balconies....

Waiting ALL day trying to get our residencies...


I hosted my first tea in my home with national ladies and I was so excited!  Hoping for lots more to come!

The kids spent some of their Christmas money and bought new roller blades.  Lucy bought a baby instead but enjoyed wearing brother's for a few.

The things you do without a car...push this cart with a tv from the mall all the way home.  Yes we got lots of stares and yes we returned the cart.

My Father is teaching me so much about relying on Him...


Just a sneak peek of our new home...more pics to come when it is all finished.  It is a constant work in progress...hoping to finish soon!


More grocery shopping...adventures!

New friends we met at the park...we call them the "Karis posse!"

We are loving our new home!

Friday, November 29, 2013

Day trip to Washington, D.C.

We were thrilled to get to spend the day in Washington, D.C. on Black Friday!  The kids have looked forward to it for several weeks and have even been learning about it in their classes!  They didn't even mind the bus trip there because they got to ride it with their friends!

Riding the Metro/Subway....






The streets were beautiful and the architecture of the buildings was exquisite!









We ate lunch at this Mediteranean Restaurant and it was really good!





The Capitol building...







Love all the souvenir shops and food trucks on the streets...


Lots of modern art around the parks...


Outdoor skating rink...if we had more time, we definitely would have done this!

Historic Carousel...

There were lots of museums we would have loved to visit too but time didn't permit.












We loved getting to see the White House!!!!  It was one of the highlights of our trip!







Slide, anyone?!



Treasury building...

Washington Hotel...

It was a cold 40 degrees and windy so we stopped in Starbucks for some hot beverages and a snack to warm up...hot chocolate and cake pops for the littles and coffee for mom and dad!






It was a wonderful day!  We would have loved more time but were thankful we got to experience a "first" together.