We're BACK!

Ross and I are home from España! We had a great 10-day Spanish getaway, but we were really missing baby girl by the end. We flew into Barcelona, then flew to Seville, took a train to Cordoba, and the train to Madrid. Our favorite city was Barcelona, with just the right blend of mountains, ocean, things to do, and sights to see.

Here are two funny moments from the trip:

1. I tried to ask the lady behind the counter what flavor a certain gelato was (in Spanish) and instead I asked her what time it was. It was slightly embarrassing but mostly just made me laugh.

2. We signed up to do a walking tour of Seville our first morning and the instructions were to meet in the lobby at 10:30. I ran to the restroom and Ross went to find the tour group. When I came back to the lobby I see a sea of grey haired people with Ross right in the middle. Then the tour leader says, "Does everyone have their headset?" and Ross says "No, I need 2 headsets" and the lady says "Umm, sir I think you're in the wrong group." We didn't realize there were multiple tour groups meeting in the lobby.

Pictures to come soon! I'll be returning to regular blog posting next week, October 5!

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Blog-cation

It's time again for a semi annual blog-cation, a chance for me to rejuvenate and renew, or at least get inspired to bring you some new material to the Huebel Hammock! I'll return to regular posting the first week in October. Miss me!

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Sickness Do Loop

What exactly is a Do Loop? Here's what Wikipedia had to say:
In most computer programming languages, a do while loop is a control flow statement that executes a block of code at least once, and then repeatedly executes the block, or not, depending on a given boolean condition at the end of the block.

So I'm not sure if "do loop" works in this application, but I'm going to try... We have entered another sickness "do loop" at our house.  Here's how this bug went:
1. Claire gets sick
2. Ross gets sick
3. Gigi gets sick
4. Pop Pop gets sick
Everyone is better except baby girl because babies take twice as long to get over the yuckies and we thinking we're finally in the clear and then...
5. Momma gets sick

Ugg. I'm not sure who made up the saying "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" but I'd argue this saying is neck and neck... "If baby ain't happy, ain't nobody happy"!!!

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18 Month Baby Girl!

Claire discovers new things all the time, which is part of what makes the parenting thing so fun. This week, she discovered how to stick her finger in her nose...

Serious face for Mom.

And then the smiles...

Tres Leche cake and singing the birthday song for Claire.

Such a big girl!

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New Kitchen

More specifically, Claire's new kitchen! :)

This is an all wood "Hape" kitchen set that I got on Amazon. Overall, I love the quality of the product, but it is definitely a condensed "kitchenette". Think of a small New York apartment kitchen :) It fits nicely in our kitchen, which is why I went with the smaller size, but I plan to keep my eye out for a bargain bigger kitchen set for upstairs.

Happy eating!

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Karbach brewery

Jeffrey flew down to Texas for the weekend! We went to Karbach Brewery on Saturday, which is not too far from our house.

Although this brewery tour looked a little different than others I've been on...

We took turns drinking beer and running after Claire, who was having a ball.

Claire talking on her cell phone aka a calculator :)

Nowah, No, Noooooo

We each did a beer sampler, where you buy a glass and get 3 or 4 refills. My favorite Karbach beer was the Karbachtoberfest, but it wasn't good enough to overthrow my favorites Pilsner Urquell or Fireman's 4!

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Fish On

I have really been missing Alaska summer weather and summer fun, like fishing. Good thing we got to scratch that itch a couple weeks ago. 

And a good Fish'in quote: "Good things come to those who Bait!"

I'm ready for Fall weather!

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Cookie dough

I must share my latest and greatest grocery store find with you... Edible cookie dough!!!

Yum! Now we need to try all the different flavors...

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