Our hotel has a pool facility which we have visited a handful of times. Isla learning how to swim a few months ago (and totally solidified during our daily swims in Poppy and Gramma’s pool, followed by our week at Palm Beach just before leaving for Japan) has been a pat-on-the-back moment for us as … Continue reading →

I’m not going to lie, it’s been a tough week. We survived trans-pacific travel with 2 little ones and our dog. We’re surviving jet lag. We’re surviving hotel life with no car and less-than-adequate communication skills. We’re even surviving gastroenteritis- first Asher only, now me and Elliot, Isla has so far been spared. Despite the … Continue reading →

I haven’t blogged in a long time, but I think you’ll understand! In the past month or so, we’ve packed out of San Diego, vacationed with family and friends on the East Coast, and moved to…. Japan! We’re currently living out of a hotel and we have no driving licenses or cars yet, but we’re … Continue reading →