End of June already???

Wow!

Hard to believe it is the end of June already! Time just seems to flow.....

July 8th, it will be 3 months since our move from Minnesota. It seems so much longer than that, but we have created quite a home for ourselves, and enjoying every moment of our new adventure.

We have decided to take a 2 week trip back North in July. After much discussion, all of us decide that it would be better to go now, than wait until Christmas. The winters the past 3 to 5 years in Minnesota have been almost unbearable. Huge amounts of snow, and cold, cold temps. I think we are going to give ourselves a well deserved break for at least one winter!

There are a few things we need that we cannot find down here, or that are WAY to over priced. Clothes are a big thing on our list since we have lost a bit of weight since we have arrived. A list has been made and checked twice. No NON necessities will be traveling back with us.

The girls also want to meet up with their friends and spend some time. The first week will be spent at the cabin.....canoeing, swimming, fire in the pit, fishing off the dock, and walking in the beautiful nature we used to call home. The next week will be spent in the Twin Cities for some family time.

There are some mixed feelings about this...are we going HOME or back NORTH? My thought is home is where we are...no matter where we land. I am sure there will be a good post once I return to CR. May healing occur during our stay......

My intent is that this will be a healing trip for all of us. Leaving as we did, with everything having gone upside down. Hopefully we can all go back with new eyes and a feeling of adventure. This trip will also show each of us that the world is at our finger tips....anytime we need a break.....we are allowed to go! I told the girls that, Costa Rica is our home base now, and that the world is our Oyster!

Top on our list when we return North:
Savers
A full on Turkey Dinner
Tator Tot Hotdish
Peanut Butter
Pickles

Interesting topic Kurt and I discussed yesterday. Hannah had a horrible gluten intolerance when we were in the States. She was on a wheat free/dairy free diet for a few years. She would get stomach aches, diarrhea, and headaches if she got into anything with process wheat in it. That was a huge task to take on, and my kitchen turned into a laboratory. After awhile with much research, it all became easier.

Her teacher had spoken about this and that she had a friend with the same symptoms. But after going to France, that person could eat all the pastries they wanted. So putting 2 and 2 together, we thought we would give it a shot with Hannah, slowly but surely. We still do not eat a lot of wheat based food, but when we do, she is perfectly fine. No troubles! Saying this, my thought is that is has to do with the chemicals they use when growing the wheat in the States, and of course all of the GMO's that are presented to us. Very interesting, and our trip will prove this beyond a doubt.

Well, time to start packing and getting everything in order once again...hmmm...seems like I did this only a few months ago! LOL! This time is much easier...a few changes of clothes and our toothbrushes!

Pura Vida and take care! Will see you on the other side!