A Year Break

Wow. My last post was in JULY! I’m very disappointed in my commitment to blogging. It’s almost shameful that I’ve been doing it for so many years over at meganknight.net and then this year– the biggest & craziest year of my life- I simply take a hiatias.

But better late than never so here we go.

Since July of 2015- much has happened with my little family on our little island. We had a wedding ceremony/reception back in October (huge mistake- but that needs it’s own post), moved into a new apartment in Palmas Del Mar (again, a nightmare experience and possibly future post), we bought a new car (scary), finally received our ACT 22 decree (it’s gonna be hard to write that one!), went home for Christmas (family=the best), and continued to spend our weekends exploring the wonder & beauty of Puerto Rico. Crisis Island could not be a better description of where we live!

Broc and I just celebrated our 1 year marriage anniversary on March 9th and were a little shocked an entire year has flown by so quickly. The hardest year of both of our lives, by far. In fact, this blog should really be called love and HATE in Puerto Rico, but I’ll try to keep the negativity at a minimum.

Here are the highlights of July & August, according to my iPhone.

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wedding planning is in full effect…

 

At this point, Broc is still being a good sport about it…

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Luquillo Beach
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My first nephew- Luke Foster Wilcox- was born!!!
beautiful views at the Condado Vanderbilt hotel for a friend's 40th birthday party
beautiful views at the Condado Vanderbilt hotel for a friend’s 40th birthday party
obligatory culture pic
obligatory culture pic: pig roasts are common here.
wedding maintainence isn't easy. This was round 1 of 5...
wedding maintainence isn’t easy. This was round 1 of 5…
still obsessed with feet in ocean/sand pics. #fromwhereIstand
still obsessed with feet in ocean/sand pics. #fromwhereIstand
and shadows- even if they make me look gigantic!
and shadows- even if they make me look gigantic- i still love taking them.

 

several trips to Old San Juan to scout out wedding locations.
several trips to Old San Juan to scout out wedding locations.
lots of time spent at our friends gorgeous infinity pool. (the one who owns the yacht...)
lots of time spent at our friends gorgeous infinity pool. (the one who owns the yacht…)
location found! rooftop terrace in Old San Juan!
location found! rooftop terrace in Old San Juan!
early signs of wedding planning hatred...
early signs of wedding planning hatred…
back to the boat [by far the best part of living in Puerto Rico]
back to the boat [by far the best part of living in Puerto Rico]
El Conquistador resort in Fajardo.
El Conquistador resort in Fajardo.
Hilde loves sunbathing on the patio!
Hilde loves sunbathing on the patio!