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The struggle is real when charging our family’s de

The struggle is real when charging our family’s devices! 😀

We try to balance screen time with learning and adventures while traveling with our kids. But phones & tablets can be helpful for language learning and some games/entertainment. 📱Our watches double as GPS tracking for our kids, and the drone is fun for capturing unique video content!

💬 Which devices do you bring when traveling with your kids?

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Girls spa day! 😊🌸 We got pedicures at a nail studi

Girls spa day! 😊🌸 We got pedicures at a nail studio near our house, and it was such a fun way to spend time together. 💕🇲🇽 @teenglowtravel @just.sylvie.xo

💬 What activities do you enjoy doing with your daughter? Comment below👇

One thing we love about living in Mérida, MX is how affordable beauty treatments can be. It’s easy to enjoy a little pampering without breaking the budget!

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The house search is on! 🏠🌴 We’re looking for a lon

The house search is on! 🏠🌴 We’re looking for a long-term rental house in Mérida, Mexico. Our wish list includes:

• 4 bedrooms
• spacious family room
• workspace / homeschool room
• pool to cool off from the heat
• space for hosting!

Do you think we’ll find our dream home in Mérida? 😁☀️🌴 We still have one more house to look at!

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Cerrado los lunes! 😟☀️ We showed up at the zoo onl

Cerrado los lunes! 😟☀️ We showed up at the zoo only to discover it was closed on Mondays.

Thankfully, our family has gotten pretty good at pivoting when plans change. Instead of heading home, we set off on a mile-long walk to Centro Histórico Mérida and turned an unexpected detour into an adventure.

We explored local markets, enjoyed tacos and sopa de lima for lunch, and let the kids burn off energy at a park. The Mérida heat definitely called for a treat, so we stopped for fruit bars that cost just 40 pesos (about $2.50) each. We made it home just in time for Juliet’s nap!

Next time, we’ll check the zoo schedule before we go. But honestly, this unexpected change of plans turned into a pretty great day!

✨ Takeaways:

• Travel helps build resilient kids. When plans change, they learn to adapt, stay positive, and enjoy the adventure anyway.

• Some of our best experiences happen when things don’t go as planned. The zoo will still be there another day! 🦓🐊🦛

• We’re growing in Spanish every day. The kids are becoming more confident with pronunciation, casual phrases, and new vocabulary as we navigate life in Mexico.

💬 What do you want to know about our life in Mexico?

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Hola from Mérida! 🇲🇽☀️ Our first week has been cha

Hola from Mérida! 🇲🇽☀️ Our first week has been challenging and rewarding as we settle into life in Mexico with our 4 kids!

• We’re finding our new normal, discovering favorite stores, trying grocery delivery, getting used to air-drying clothes and doing dishes (no clothes dryer or dishwasher).

• We’ve almost finished all steps for receiving our family’s permanent residency cards. Praying for successful completion!

• Also experiencing frequent tropical afternoon downpours, magnificent and soaking! 🌴

• Being without city water for 20 hours, which impacted washing dishes and taking showers. We used our rooftop water tank sparingly.

• House hunting & touring several long term rental houses; we hope to find a good fit for our stay-at-home lifestyle and hosting too!

I keep reminding myself that we moved here! We’re not just visiting for a few weeks. 🤯😄

Overall, we’re grateful. ☀️🙂 It’s been a good first week, and we’re excited to continue settling in and discovering what life in Mérida has in store for our family!

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I can’t believe in 2 days, we head to Merida, Mexi

I can’t believe in 2 days, we head to Merida, Mexico to live there for two years! 🇲🇽 Our goal is to gain dual citizenship, work on learning Spanish, and get to know the local culture. We also look forward to welcoming baby # 5 in October, another GIRL! 🩷🦩🥰

North Idaho has been so good to us, and we will miss our friends and family!

Thanks for praying for our family on our journey! 🩵🌎

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So many fun squishies, NeeDohs, and dumplings! 🥹🍕💧

So many fun squishies, NeeDohs, and dumplings! 🥹🍕💧 @needohofficial @hallmark

Fountains Abbey, UK ✨ It’s one of those places whe

Fountains Abbey, UK ✨ It’s one of those places where you slow down, explore, and feel the past come alive!

We loved visiting this destination on our trip with kids to England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏰 It was also a great place to soak up the rainy UK weather. 😀🌧️

Would you visit Fountains Abbey?

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