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Our Year In Review 2019

January 1, 2020

Our Year in Review 2018

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019

Our Europe Trip to London, Edinburgh, and Amsterdam (Guest Post by Bridgette)

May 5, 2020

Our 2 Weeks in Bali (Part IV: Villa Singa)

April 6, 2020

Our 2 Weeks in Bali (Part III: Family Adventure Summit)

March 30, 2020April 2, 2020

Our 2 Weeks in Bali (Part II: Gates of Heaven, Bali Swing + Waterfall)

March 24, 2020

Our 2 Weeks in Bali (Part I: Arrival to Ubud + Cooking Class)

March 3, 2020

Our Layover in Guangzhou

February 29, 2020

Favorite Floating Market + Crazy Train Track in Bangkok

January 13, 2020January 10, 2020

Exploring the Countryside of Bangkok

January 10, 2020January 9, 2020

Unexpected Discoveries in Bangkok

January 8, 2020

Off The Beaten Path Bike Tour in Bangkok, Thailand

January 5, 2020January 2, 2020

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Being your mom keeps me on my toes because you call me out when I have double standards, when I am wrong, or when I don’t make any sense. 😆 But because you do it with such love and grace, you have made me a better person in so many ways. Because of you, I have grown more loving, more compassionate, more humble, more patient, more courageous, more joyful, and more adventurous. I thank God each and every single day for entrusting me to be your mom. Love you to the moon and back! ❤️ . . . . . . . . #mothersday2020 #happymothersday❤️ #mommydaughter #motherdaughtertime #mommydaughtertime #lovemydaughter #loveyoutothemoonandback #motherhoodjourney #godsgrace
Happy Earth Day! This pandemic is showing us in so many ways that we collectively MUST do a much better job in caring for our beautiful earth. Our hope is that we can come out of these hardships with a renewed perspective on what being a responsible, global citizen really means. These photos/videos were taken on the BEST snorkeling trip we’ve ever had, which was in Belize. We saw manatees, several types of stingrays, sharks, sea turtles, and sooooo much amazing sea life. We miss being out exploring our abundant world, but we know that we need to stay put for the safety of everyone, including ourselves. It does bring us joy to hear so many stories of how the wildlife is enjoying the world with less human interferences these days. ☺️ . . . . . . . . #sealife #travelbelize #explorebelize #belize #cayecaulker #snorkelingtrip #happyearthday #loveourplanet #loveourearth #underwaterworld #goprohero7black #underwaterlife #seaanimals #seacreatures #belizebarrierreef #mothernaturerocks #swimwithsharks #traveldeeper #outdoorlifestyle #snorkelaroundtheworld #seaturtles #stingrays
No one knows me like she does. She knows what I’m thinking before I ever utter a word. She knows my worries and eases my anxieties before I ever confide in her. She knows my needs and prays for me before I ever ask. She knows my weaknesses and gifts me with her wisdom. She knows what brings me joy and constantly schemes up the best surprises. She accepts me and all my crazy ways and never judges me. She’s my sister, my best friend, my most trusted confidante all in one.⠀ ⠀ I’ll never forget this magical moment that we shared in Bali last year, watching the most amazing sunset over the ocean. While we don’t know when we can see each other again with the current travel bans in place, we will hold onto these cherished memories to remind us of God’s glory. Happy Siblings Day to my favorite (and only) sister @lovetheearthfamily! 🥰 Love you more than you will ever know! 📷by @chuangb_studio . . . . . . . #happysiblingsday #happysiblingday #bestsisterever #bestsister #favoritesister #beautifulsunsets #balisunsets #visitbali #travelbali #explorebaliisland #beautifulbali #traveldeeper #cherisheverymoment #makingmemoriestogether #bestfriendsforlife #oceanviews #beautifulviews #lovemysister #rememberingthesedays #specialmoments #siblinggoals #siblingday ⠀ ⠀
Last month, our family achieved one of the hardest things we’ve ever done. We hiked up an active volcano in Guatemala and spent an unforgettable night sleeping to the pompous eruptions of Volcano Pacaya. Hiking to the summit of the volcano took every ounce of endurance in me. The incline was vigorously steep, the terrain was slippery, and the wind was fearfully strong. It was pitch black, except for the dim light tunnel from my headlamp. As the altitude and exhaustion began taking a toll on my body, I started praying intensely for God to give me strength to persevere. What I heard God whispering repeatedly to me was, “It’s going to be okay. Just focus on the next step, nothing further. One step at a time.” So, for the final hour of climbing up that summit, that’s what I did. I no longer strained my eyes to assess the distance and difficulty the path ahead appeared to be. I simply kept my head down and focused on making sure my next step would be sturdy and safe. Every time fear overcame me again and I felt the urge to give up, I held onto God’s words. One step at a time. Just focus on the next step. When we finally made it to the summit, where we stood just 80 feet away from the crater, the mesmerizing scene of the volcano’s fierce eruptions in front of us was a deeply profound moment that made every painful step to arrive there well worth it. I share this experience because we are all collectively going through unprecedented challenges together, and the future of the unknown can feel so overwhelmingly scary. But as God so wisely repeated to me on that night in Guatemala, all we can do is to take it one step at a time, and focus on what we do TODAY. Don’t try to predict how life will change after this and don’t drown in sorrow for cancelled plans. Instead, focus on today and what we can do with the gift of time that we are given right this moment. Let the current challenges help us to grow, to reflect, to reprioritize, and to shape us into stronger, kinder, more resilient people. Then, when we see the light at the end of the tunnel as a changed humanity, we can also collectively say, “it was worth it.”
Bridgette has been in the U.K. staying with another worldschooling family. It feels like the world has been flipped upside down since she left. Borders are closed, travel bans are in place everywhere, and cities/countries are on lockdown. At one point, we honestly weren’t sure if we’d be able to bring her home in time, and discussed with our friends abroad for her to remain in the U.K. Thanks to God’s grace, and a wonderful @virginatlantic staff that took so much time walking me through the safest and most promising options, she’s finally home tonight! I was a bit nervous to have her fly solo during such turbulent times, but she proved to be a true traveling champ. Welcome home baby!!! 😘 ⠀ Thank you to all who continually checked in with me daily on Bridgette’s well being and her scheduled flight home to make sure she’d get back safely. While we won’t be traveling for awhile now for her worldschooling, we will make the most of this down time to do all the things at home that we never had the time to do before. ❤️ . . . . . . . . #gratitudeattitude #gratitudejournal #gratefuleveryday #loveherso #godsgrace #godisgood🙏 #homeatlast #growingupsofast #worldschooler #worldschooling #homeschooler
Can’t believe this was taken just a month ago, when we were strolling on the cobblestone streets of Antigua, Guatemala. Now, we recognize more than ever what a privilege it has been to travel so freely, to cross borders so conveniently, and to return home so effortlessly. . . . . . . . . #antiguaguatemala #exploreguatemala #travelguatemala #motherdaughtertime #motherdaughterlove #worldschool #worldschoolingfamily #worldschooler #weareworldschoolers #centralamerica #gratitudeattitude #gratitudejournal #cherisheverymoment #traveltolearn

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