The Land Down Under

After an amazing 6 months in Boston, Mo and I have officially flown across the world! I’m now writing to you from Australia! It’s been a crazy past couple of days with transitioning, unpacking, adjusting to the 17 hour time difference and saying goodbye to family and friends, but WE MADE IT! And just in […]

Our First Noel

December was another busy and exciting month, but it was especially wonderful because we were able to come home from Christmas! Not only did we get to see our immediate family, but part of Mo’s extended family came to Chicago from Mexico City and Canada to join in with the festivities. It was a huge blessing […]

Overwhelmed with Blessings

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the attitude of thankfulness is still present (& so are the leftovers- but not for long). Both mine and Mo’s family were able to come out East to visit us and let me tell you… we took advantage of every second they were here! They made it just in time before […]

Wicked Good Times

I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner already! Both mine and Mo’s families are flying out for the holiday, and I can’t wait to see them! I’ve been keeping busy with work, planning their visit, and trying to figure out how in the world to host a Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve probably called […]

Mission Accomplished

“Congratulations. Thank you for participating.” These were the words said to me as a marine put a medal around my neck. All throughout the 26.2 mile course, marines were lined up cheering the runners on, handing out cups of water and Gatorade for us and waiting at the end to put that medal around our necks. […]

Marine Corps Marathon… here I come!

After 18 weeks of training, it is so hard to believe that my marathon weekend is officially here!! In the words of a good friend, (who just did an Ironman!) “training just becomes the new normal.” You almost forget that eventually there is a race at the end of the training program. For me, that […]

Are We There Yet??

When Mo and I found out we would be in New England for the fall, we both agreed we absolutely had to take a road trip up the coast of Maine to take full advantage of the peak season. We’d been looking forward to this trip for months and had an absolutely amazing time. Since a picture is […]

Nonstop Birthday Party Weekend

What do you get when you combine Mo’s 24th birthday, two friends visiting from home and a crazy party planner wife? One of the BEST weekends, ever. Ok, I’m going to get mushy for about 3 minutes so bear with me. As I’ve celebrated the past 6 birthdays with Mo, I have not only had […]

September in Mass

Where did September go??! I cannot believe it’s already October! Mo and I have been truly enjoying the transition from summer to fall in New England. I don’t know if anyone has ever enjoyed a 45 minute commute to work, but with the view I get every day here I actually look forward to it! […]

Mi Familia Mexicana

Le quiero dar las gracias a toda la familia de Mauricio quien me dio la bienvenida a la ciudad de Mexico y a sus hogares. Estaba un poquito nerviosa entrando a el fin de semana, y esperaba que lo poco de Español que se y que la emocion que tenia por pasar tiempo con la […]