A Brisk Autumn in Ireland

Fall is definitely in the air here in Ireland.
I just went for a walk to the store with my son and it was completely beautiful.  Many leaves have fallen or changed color.  Every step we took seemed to be on a leaf.  What we noticed different was that there was no crunch.  The ground is so soggy that instead of a crunch you either hear nothing or a light sloppy sound.  The air was cold and brisk.  It truly is beautiful outside.  The perfect weather for a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa.  Actually, I think might just  go get one...

Back in Ireland

I am very happy to announce that we are back in Ireland.
Our flight was pleasant other than occasional turbulence.  (not something you want to feel when flying over the Atlantic)
We have had a bit of a hard time adjusting to the time change.  It's 11 AM over here and  the older kids are completely knocked out and our little Tatar-Tot just woke up.  At midnight I was wide eyed and feeling like it was quite early.  Well, if we were in New Mexico then it would have been around dinner time. 
Below is a picture of Tator-Tot pulling (with determination) one of our carry-ons. She really wanted to fit in with the rest of the people at the airport.

And here is the beautiful view we had while flying into Dublin. 

 

This morning was a little foggy.  This is looking out our kitchen window.  I really like the fog so it was a real treasure to see this while the coffee was brewing.

 



Ireland Here We Come!

We recently found out that we will be flying out on Friday.  YAY!!!
We are so very excited to get there and live in our wonderful Irish home.  It has been such a blessing to be here in America but the exploring side of me is beginning to get restless.  And little Tator-Tot has been asking for the house with the snails.
Ireland, here we come!

Back to Blogging

     I noticed that our blog is still being viewed and that sure made me feel good.  I am so sorry that I haven't updated.  For those of you who do not know, we are currently residing in Albuquerque while we wait for more paperwork to get processed.  We discovered it was time to come back home two days before our flight which was on September 6th. 
Since our flight to the U.S. we have been VERY busy visiting with family members as well as some friends, homeschooling, and working through college stuff for our oldest (in addition, Paul is a busy-bee, working) which has left no extra time for blogging.
    I can't tell you how blessed we have been to be able to visit the sunny southwest as well as all the people in our lives.  We have so many blessings waiting for us here in New Mexico and so many people we love and miss.  We have also realized just how much we miss Ireland.  We made so many wonderful friends.  We have discovered we love not only New Mexico for it's dry, sunny climate but we also love Ireland for it's wet, cloudy, mild climate and the kindness of it's people. 
    While in Ireland I was missing so much about New Mexico but while here I miss so much about Ireland.  My heart remains torn between two very different places.