I don’t even know where to begin so I will try bullets to get from last post to current! This will be as condensed as Campbell soup!..you may need to add a little water!

-We moved from Pensacola to Mtn. Grove, Missouri (my hometown) in the late fall of 2015 and restored an old home built in 1912. The following Spring we moved back to Pensacola and then proceeded to buy an even older home! Winter of 2017 We decided to move back to Puerto Rico due to my husbands work situation.

-Restored ANOTHER home. The very home my husband grew up in. Huge renovation, probably our biggest project. However all of the prior home renovations helped make this one seamless with easy choices and smart construction.

-Thankfully we did this restoration in time for the historical Hurricanes Irma and Maria! Our house had minor damage however my daughter and I had to relocate back to Pensacola for school. Yes she’s in school and THRIVING! I also had urgent medical needs after a dental procedure the day before Irma hit became severely infected and I was not able to get medical attention after storms, including two weeks post storms while trying to fly out of PR.

-Jim is now commuting at this point from PR to Pensacola. This came to an abrupt halt after he suffered an acute pulmonary embolism which landed him in the ER in a life threatening condition. He currently is still taking medication and is genetically predisposed to the condition of forming clots which makes air travel not the best idea. Dr. gave him the green light to fly a one way ticket back to PR 1 month after the incident. Savannah and I re grouped again and moved back to PR at Xmas break. She was then welcomed with open arms into the private school we enrolled her in for her sophomore year for the 2nd semester. She will have one heck of a college essay story to tell! Many kids had to relocate for school due to the devastation of our island post storms. We had initially decided to let her finish out in the IB school in Pensacola to keep it consistent.. but after Jim’s condition and his inability to commute, it was a no brainer to come home even though Savannah was kicking and screaming about it!!..(Pensacola was home to her.. she had such a beautiful friend base and still does. Memories to cherish indeed!)

-We decided to move upstairs and Airbnb the down. VERY successful couple of months. Until we experienced the worst kind of guests you could possibly have breaking every rule and destroying items. Silver lining… we are now currently renting long term to a very sweet and adorable Coast Guard family.

-We bought a boat! Not just any boat.. a brand spanking new Grand Soleil 46LC sailboat. We will be taking many adventures on board and posting right here!! Similar to the RV era..

-Oh… shortly after the big RV trip I had breast augmentation. (dont’ ask why..sometimes in life you do things that are just not that wise). This past Feb I had them taken OUT. I have had severe complications since, including a surgery a month ago to remove a 400cc hematoma. I seem to be on the mend but have not been able to be active in over 2 months! VERY ready to ease back into some playtime!

-Jim is doing well and has the green light to exercise again.

-Savannah is thriving in the high school environment and so far not succumbing to the normal teen peer pressures and still actually likes to hang out with Mom and Dad! She is an aspiring Doctor right now on her educational career path. Inspired by her own endocrine conditions. She has an entire head of baby dreadlocks that she’s rocking. She’s taught herself classical piano (amazing!) and his headed to Bali, Indonesia this summer for a medical internship, volunteering for 3 weeks with Global Leadership. Last week she was awarded at her school in the academic award ceremony for -Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Chemistry, Most Outstanding Achievement in AP Capstone Seminar and Outstanding Achievement in Spanish 2-conversation. She’s still keeping her hand in sailing competitively on the multi hull, Olympic platform boat Nacra 15 and 17. However she’s still suffers miserably from her allergy to the lines and gear associated with the boat and has not been sailing as much, but does miss it very much. We are constantly trying to figure out a way she can sail these boats and not have the severe reactions. Savannah also became Padi Scuba certified on last year’s summer sailing trip.

-All dogs and cats are doing well! We acquired a new fur baby while in MO. “Billy girl” a border collie mix who will steal and melt your heart!

-Work is going fair for Jim. Things are still corrupt on this island and post storm mania, knee jerking and generalized chaos are still very fresh and continue to be so. However when in finantial crisis you might as well go big… and just buy the damn boat!

I hope this paints a picture of the past few years! We have managed some fun in between with camping, a summer sailing trip last summer, massive gardens in all houses, trail running, and just stuff like that! 🙂

I left out all the details of packing, unpacking, MANY times, MASSIVE yard sales, selling all the toys, sad goodbyes! Here’s to continuing the adventures!