Hanging out in Pirovac

We stayed in Pirovac and spent a lot of time on the beach.


Tuki (The brother-in-law) grilling some meat. IT was delicious!!!


Emma loved playing in the water with the rocks. She had one mishap when she was bitten by a little jellyfish. She didn´t cry but just pointed to her leg in discomfort. The sting went away after a day. She´s a trooper.


This is the view from our spot.

More from Šibenik

Click the slideshow below to see some more pictures from Šibenik.

Šibenik

We went with Andreja´s parents to the town of Šibenik to walk around and enjoy the sights. It`s a beautiful little city. The main church was built in the 1400s. Emma loved walking in the square and chasing people.

By the water.


Emma making some new friends.


The church of Saint James. Built in the 1400s.


The square where Emma was running all over.

Playing Hide & Seek with aunt Mateja

Going to the Croatian Coast

On Monday (August 4th) we went to the town of Pirovac on the Croatian Coast with Andreja's parents (Baka and Deda), sister (Mateja), brother-in-law (Tuki), and neice (Mia). It took 7 hours by car with an hour stop in the middle. It would have gone faster but when we reached a 3 mile tunnel under the mountains it took one hour to go 2 miles because of the traffic. Emma did great on the ride. She took a couple naps in the car and enjoyed a lot of snacks. Once we arrived we headed straight to the beach to enjoy the beautiful adriatic water. Although the water was cold, Emma loved swimming and sitting in the water playing with rocks (the beaches are made up mostly of small or large rocks). We found a great spot along the beach that had good shade for the little ladies under a couple palm trees. Emma and Mia enjoyed sitting and playing with their beach toys. We'll post some more pictures later.

Getting ready to go.


Two cousins, Emma and Mia.


Emma's first time in the Adriatic.


Emma and Mia playing in the shade.

Traveling to Croatia

Our day to leave for vacation in Croatia has finally arrived. Chris is done with the BAR and we were off. The traveling drama started when my mom told me that Lufthansa (company we were flying with) is on strike. At first they were not canceling flights so we did not think much of it. But the day of our trip i tell chris just randomly to call and make sure our flight is still on and we find out that our flight is canceled. At this point it is already 2pm and they tell us that we were rebooked on a different flight that leaves at 4pm. then they said that we will not make it since we do have 40 minute ride to the airport. Nobody informed us about this or anything. If we did not call we would have no lcue. Anyway, chris was able to get the lady to book us on a flight that leaves the same day ging through Belgium. We spent a couple of hours on the counter and made the flight barely because our infant tickect for emma was never reissued.....Long story short we made it and we were glad. Some of our luggage didnćt for a few days but when it finally came we were glad. Grandpa Tom was of huge help at the airport keeping little emma entertained while chris (mainly) and i were trying to figure this situation out.Emma was a great little traveler. She greeted every person on the plane with a wave and a smile, some were tickeled and woken up by her, but all in all she was a star and people have enjoyed her. She slept for 5 hours and then also on Brussels airport in the stroller (which was a first time for emma sleeping in the stroller) and was so great. Time change was not too big of a deal either and we did not have to wake up and play at 3am. Thanks God for helping emma and all of us have a pretty easy transition and travel. And also for that extra seat for emma to have for herself. Here are some pics from the plane.

I found the light at the end of the tunnel!!!

The BAR is over!!! Praise the Lord!!! I took the Georgia BAR exam to become an attorney on Tuesday and Wednesday last week (July 29 & 30). It was a long test with 6 hours of testing each day. I am cautiously optimistic that I passed, but I won`t get the results until the end of October. So we will have to wait and see. I feel like a huge weight is lifted from my shoulders. That feeling that I always should be studying no matter what time it is or what I am doing is gone. It`s an amazing feeling.