Marth and Henri visit!

The last time they came was two years ago and we were experiencing some sort of monsoon. Also, Oscar was not yet born!



You would think we only saw the kids judging by the photos I took. I swear, Martha and Henri were around the whole time. We spent a wonderful day at one of our favorite places, The Huntington Library and Gardens. I made those coveted tea room reservations and it was really so delicious.



The problem with having an iPhone is that's all I ever want to use now to take photos. It's fine in good natural light but inside...not so much. It does help capture spontaneous moments though.



A couple instagram snaps from the gardens. See, the good natural light helps...



Oh, and we did a little shopping. Here he is helping his mom pick a suitcase. Also, see how much he's grown since his last visit! The little man is making a funny expression. And I think that's chocolate around his mouth.




It really was great seeing Martha and Henri, and seeing how they handled the two babes at once. It is really tiring but not necessarily stressful. The kids were so good, despite being on the tail end of a very long journey away from home. Hopefully we'll have a chance to visit them in France!


Oh, hey there Oscar!

Babymoon

Sedona is absolutely beautiful. It was the perfect getaway for us to take a breath and a pause from our increasingly hectic lives. It was a place that allowed us to reconnect with what's real and true: nature and each other.



We took our time and never rushed. We slept in and meandered. We talked about the baby and our future. We casually picked out sights from the map, but were ok if we didn't make it. We delighted in the discoveries we did make.





I forget how vast the sky and earth is out in the desert. The famous fiery Sedona sunsets did not disappoint. No filter or color adjustments needed.




We stayed at the cheery Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale. The walls were a little thin and honestly thought the room could have been renovated with higher quality materials. But the grounds were beautiful and serene, and the service was absolutely impeccable. Also, our meal at the restaurant, Distrito, was DELICIOUS.




I selected a handful of souvenirs from a Sedona shop that carried rocks and minerals from all around the world. But we made sure to select what was local to Arizona. Chrysocolla, Desert Rose, and Peacock Ore to remind us of this special trip.


Full photoset here.

On Pause

My computer broke. I'm not sure what I'm going to do about it because I can't afford a new one right now. Sergio is going to try cooking the motherboard. Look it up. It really is as crazy as it sounds.

I promise to catch you all up when I'm back up and running. So much to tell you!