Making the cut: 10 Suitcases or Less

Like I've already told you, we're moving. Yes, we've done it a lot in the last couple years. You would think that we have it down to a science by now. There are a few things we have learned to do better, faster, etc, but the truth is, packing is packing and it really does suck. Especially since the last 2 moves I have made I have wittled down all our household goods, clothes, etc to fit into 10 suitcases or less.

Since we can't always take everything with us that means I have to weed through toys, clothes, basically everything. Inevitably we part with things we wish we didn't have to in a sacrifice for space. My kids have had to give up Christmas presents they had received just 6 months before, I have had to leave behind pots and pans I really liked, it's just the way it goes.

As I was cleaning out my dresser (weeding through and tossing) I came to the realization that one thing that always comes with me and is immediately set up on my new vanity or dresser is a photo of me and my college girlfriends.

This photo could have easily been displaced by a photo of my kids or set aside in all the moves, but I've always kept it around. I'm not in constant contact with my girlfriends, but I like having our picture near whenever I am getting ready. Just a little reminder of my best friends even though we're far away from each other. Plus I just really like the way I look in the picture! Ahhh to be 20 again!

So girls, here's to us and to making the cut in yet another move!

In the Name of Cuteness

Sharing a pillow?? C'mon now, so cute!

Gymnastics

As if I didn't spend enough time in the car, I have now signed all three of my children up for a gymnastics class 3 days a week. They are loving it and it gives them a place to run off some energy, so I guess it is worth the extra time in the car.

The beam, the bars, the trampoline...

And they even have to wear uniforms! It's getting serious.

Jackson even has to do the "mens" events like pommel horse, rings and parallel bars.

The instructors are teaching in Spanish, but my kids are doing everything just fine so I guess they are understanding well enough.

And who knows, maybe we have a future Olympian.

Now if I could just get them to remember to point their toes....

24° 33' N 81° 45' W

In the past 5 years I have lived in 5 different households in 4 different states/territories/countries. That's a lot of moving folks.

And now after less than a year in Cancun we are getting ready to do it all over again.

Patrick accepted a director of sales position (huge step up!) with a new company this past week and in less than a month we will be leaving Mexico and heading to Key West, Florida. Back to the States for us, even if it is the southern-most point of the U.S.

Deets to come, stay tuned.