Aaron was asked to speak at a conference in La Caruna, Spain. We had enough frequent flyer miles for me to tag along- my parents had the kids for a week while we explored Espana and a day in New York. These pics are from one of my favorite spots- La Playa de la Catedrales in Galicia. It really was an amazing beach!
Lobster Paella
Saying good bye before we left on our trip
Pulpo or Octopus is one of the most common dishes
La Caruna is a great surf spot
Graffiti- this one reminded me of Picasso, who actually lived here for a while as a kid while his dad taught art classes at the University
The town had all sorts of cool art instalments
view from our room
I loved these door knockers- they were pretty common but soo cool!
Silly video we made for the kids of us exploring the caves as the tide crept in at La Playa De Las Catedrales
We rented a Fiat for a day to explore North East of La Caruna
The Gala on our last night
New York City for 22 hours...
Cupcake from Cake Boss... yes please
I LOVE Macroons- and apparently Laduree is the best- I had a salted carmel Dulche De Leche and a Rose Macroon and they were both AMAZING!
Central Park
Grand Central Station
Super Cool shop that sold antiquities from Shell Fossils to Dinosaurs- only in NY
We bought this big umbrella from a guy on the street and it tuned out to be the best purchase of our trip- It poured our whole time in NY
After dinner walk on the beach and shell combing turned into this- they love the beach
weekend at Great Grandma Ruth's house in Lake Arrowhead with Grandpa Rick
Just an Elephant getting a drink
Brave
Luke Skywalker
Captain America
Disguised Turkeys... Ninja Turtle, Princess, and Darth Moll from Star Wars
Our Festive Front Door :)
Tally got out of the shower and stuck a balloon in her towel- the kids thought it was hillarious and couldn't stop laughing
Soccer studs
Tally's team. The Magical Unicorn Frogs
Aricin's team. The Silver Jedi's
Oli's 3rd birthday party
one tuckered out turtle
first trip to the Dentist
Aricin's friend Ray
Just another Fall day in SB
Air One Jump House
Cub Scouts build a boat project
Checking out a Tall Ship at the Harbor Festival SB
Urchins
Oli and the Urchin
We did the Color Run for my mom's birthday. Huge props to Aaron who was stuck at home with our sick kiddos. Such a fun run
I stuck with my little bro- it was fun to run together. We couldn't keep up with my sis-n-law, Courtney or my Dad!
The after party was crazy! Chalk everywhere
I found some chalk and got him in the face like a true big sister would
mom and dad.
my mom picked up crazy neon socks for all of us
with a unicorn of course
Pure Order Brewery- where we rehydrated
Disney Days- Aaron had a conference in Orange County- so I brought the kiddos to Disney- solo and survived!
Traumatic Ferris Wheel ride- my bad. Just call me mom of the year- poor Tally thought she was going to die :(
The Boys
Stroller with skateboard on back- this is literally how we roll at Disney
pumpkin plug ins
Church Fall Festival Fun
Cub Scout Kayaking Trip in the Harbor- so fun!
Talia's 5th Bday Party
Trick or Treat
2014 School Pics (K and 1st)
Marshall Family Christmas Ode
2014, Volume 10
Hello friends, here’s a note
from us to you
Filled with love and sharing
what’s new…
Aricin lost his first tooth,
turned 6, started first grade, and loves to surf
T-ball, soccer, and skate
boarding parks are his favorite turf
Talia loves daddy dates,
turned 5, started Kindergarten and loves soccer
Gymnastics, Ballet, and all
things Frozen have turned her into quite the talker
Oliver is potty trained,
turned 3 and loves going to Zoo Camp
He’s quite the jokester and
loves to take his trainer bike on our ramp
In the spring we got annual
passes to Disneyland
Making fun memories while
these little guys still want to hold our hand
Aaron really loves his job as
Director of Ed. at the SB Zoo
His PhD is still in progress
always leaving him with something to do
My days are full of homeschooling,
bible studies, MOPS, and running around town
I’m also a Local Childcare
Coordinator with an Au Pair Agency ensuring no one gets down
And this year I started in
Real Estate with Keller Williams SB
If you know anyone buying or
selling their home send them to me J
We celebrated 10 years since
our wedding at the SB Zoo
With a stay-cation sans
kiddos filled with fun times, great food, and good Brew
In September we made our 9th
move since our marriage, into a cozy place
While we don’t like moving we
think Santa Barbara is our new home base
In November Aaron spoke at a
conference in La Caruña, Spain
I tagged along as we explored
and laughed in the sun and rain
We love SB and can’t get
enough of the beach and sand
From combing for shells,
building sandcastles, paddling, and surf it keeps us tanned
We are grateful for where
we’re at, what we have, and who we get to do life with
God is good and his
Providence is no myth
We are trying to learn how to
slow down and rest more,
And be more intentional with
those around us with an open door
We are trying to live simpler
Have less things without so
many whimpers
For ourselves and others we
want to let go of unreasonable expectations
Instead choosing to offer
grace filled relations
We are trying to grasp a
posture of Gratitude
To help us with a more joyful
attitude
Now to Him who is able to do
far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think,
According to the power that
works within us, to Him be the glory- that is the Link.
So that’s our year so much to
tell
We hope you are happy healthy
and well
We wish you PEACE, LOVE, JOY
and blessings this holiday season
And invite you to visit us
anytime for any reason
With Love and Extending Big
Hugs,
Aaron, Janay, Aricin, Talia,
and Oliver
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