Jennifer Levin

Traveling | A Family Photo | Celebrations

 

Hi everyone! It's been far too long since my last post. I apologize. There's been a lot going on around here, but I'm back , and I have lots of fresh new ideas coming this way. So thank you for your patience.

Our Turks and Caicos adventure was such a fun vacation! The children had a fabulous time, and the Beaches Resort was great! We had plenty of time in the pool and at the beach, and we were able to get a new family photo! It's been years since I have taken the time to organize a family photo, but this photo alone made it worth the effort! I love this photo. It makes me so happy when I look at it.

To break up our time at the resort, we chartered a boat one day. This ended up being the highlight of our trip. We had a dolphin swim along side our boat, and we made a stop at Iguana Island. We saw a few large iguanas in the preserve and two stingrays swimming in the water there. Later we stopped at a somewhat deserted island, and the kids found sand dollars and a HUGE starfish! I've never seen a starfish so large and absolutely beautiful.

I have nothing bad to say about our experience in Turks and Caicos. I love traveling with Ross and the kids. Being away on this trip made me excited for our summer break. I love when the children are home from school.

Since that trip we've celebrated Lauren's 11th birthday and our wedding anniversary. Of course, with any family, there's never a dull moment and tons of things going on all the time.

 I hope the rest of your February was good and that March is treating you well.

Until next time,

Jennifer

A New Adventure

Our Bags Are Packed

 Well, not really. Not yet anyway. That is my big project for today. Ugh! Not a favorite thing of mine to do, but it will be totally worth it.

Tomorrow we're starting a new adventure to Turks and Caicos! I love the break from school that my kids get every year for President's Week. We usually go skiing, but this year the girls wanted a beach vacation. When I think of a tropical beach vacation, I imagine relaxing on the beach and finishing my book in between cat naps, but let's get real. This is a family vacation. I know we'll be busy from sun up to sun down. And that's ok. I love the memories we make on our family adventures!

I'm super excited that we'll be staying at the family friendly Beaches Resort. I've gotten good feedback from my friends that have already been there. There will be a ton of things for us to do to keep busy, and lots of restaurants to choose from to keep us full. I can't wait to see how beautiful the island is, and, of course, take as many pictures as I can.

Here is a screen shot of Turks and Caicos from Google Maps. Thank goodness for them! I had no idea where exactly I was going until I looked it up this morning. They are the smaller'ish islands just north of Haiti and the Dominican Republic

I don't plan on doing a post while we're away, but I'll give you the full report sometime soon after I return on Feb. 26th.

I  hope you all have a great weekend. What do you have planned for this President's Weekend?

Warmly,

Jennifer 

Hello and Welcome

Hi everyone. Welcome to my blog. My name is Jennifer Levin. I’m new here in the blogging world. Well, not so new really. There are several blogs I’ve been following that I truly enjoy, many that I hold in high esteem because of the heart and soul each author has put forth. There are a couple of blogs I check in with every morning as I have my coffee. They kind of get my day going. They inspire me. I guess I’m not so new, but definitely new at hosting my own blog.

A quiet fall morning in Stowe, VT

So what kinds of things do I love? What kinds of things might I be talking about here?

First of all, I celebrate friendship. I love the camaraderie that women have. I love that we can lift each other and support one another. I love that we learn from one another and confide some of our deepest thoughts with one another. I love that we need each other because life isn’t the same without the friendship and sisterhood of women. I love my friends, those that live near and far, and I know you love yours, too.

 

Glacier trekking in Alaska

I love being crafty, creating things that didn’t exist before my hands went to work. I enjoy scrapbooking/memory keeping and, recently, painting. I LOVE fabric and the idea of sewing. I’ve always dreamed of making a hand-stitched quilt. Maybe someday I’ll get to those things. 

I hate flying! That fear doesn’t go very well with my love of traveling. It doesn’t stop me, but it sure puts a few potholes in my path. When I’m traveling you can bet that I’m searching for the perfect cupcake. That's another thing that makes me most happy...SWEETS! Cupcakes and cake to be specific. 

 

  

Springtime in Paris 

Santorini, Greece

There’s one last thing I must tell you about that I love beyond anything else! That is my family! I have three wonderful children, Lauren (10), Adam (8) and Mara (6), and the most awesome, supportive husband on the planet! His name is Ross. Though it’s not my intention to always talk about them, it’s because of them that I’ve learned what I have about myself. 

One of my favorite photos of my children, about 2 years ago

Becoming a mother was a HUGE adjustment for me, and after the first several years of being a mom and a wife, I lost track of who I was. I forgot what I was like as an individual in this world. The last couple of years I’ve been working hard to get to know myself again, and it’s been exciting.

I've discovered it's all the things I love and enjoy that help to keep my soul alive. I’m following my dreams, setting goals, and stretching myself to the outer limits of my comfort zone. I’m discovering day by day new things that make my soul happy. I sincerely hope you are looking for things every day that make your soul happy, too. 

 During our time together here, I hope to be inspiring and relatable and to offer you something to think about from time to time. But most of all I hope that by sharing what’s going on with me, I’ll learn something about you. I look forward to lots of conversation, connection, and learning. For me, that’s what a big chunk of life is about. I hope you’ll pull up a chair, pour a cup of coffee, and stay a while. I think we have a lot to talk about.

Warmly, 

Jennifer