1 Year part A.

A year ago today, I was flying on over to España. Can you believe it? Neither can I!

My one year blog will have to be in parts...because there is so much to say and so many pics to show that I just can't do it all in one. Let's start with fun times and highlights in the country of my current residence (not really in any particular order, just however they upload): SPAIN!

I celebrated my 26th birthday in Segovia.

Erin introduced me to cafe y helado (I always say cafe con helado) at good ol' McDonalds! It's usually only 1 euro! I love it!! And I think they use good, Spanish strength coffee, not watery American style. This is one of my favorite things to get when I'm near a McD.
A hike near Los Hueros (the pueblocito I live in) with my friends, Dulcenea-the dog, Denise, Marin and Kerry! It was a great day and so beautiful and reminded me of Colorado!! I'll have to go again when it's not so stinkin' hot outside.
Girls weekend in Chinchon and Aranjuez with Denise and Sephora. Day trips are great in Spain!!! So many places to see, so little time!
My first running of the bulls! I watched...didn't run. This was in the bigger town near mine, called Villabilla. Pomplona isn't the only Spanish city with bull runs...almost every city has one during certain festival times!
more to come.

Teaching English.

Some friends of my friend asked me if I could teach their girls English this summer, while they aren't in school, a couple times a week. I was surprised they asked me--in Spanish, by the way, and I understood. So, I told them I would start in July and do it 2 days a week. Here are the girls, all Romanian.

L to R: Amy, Ambra (this is my friend Marin's daughter, who is here for the summer), Emy and Mary.

They get a bit ansy, so we stick to about an hour and a half each time. I don't really know what I'm doing when I'm "teaching" but I think they are learning and enjoying it. I'm happy to help out. They all know words and of course the oldest one is more advanced than the youngest. I think they mostly need to just practice speaking English. These girls are going to be so smart (and already are), they speak Romanian, Spanish and are learning English.

After one of the English classes, they had a music class. :) So cute to see kids worshipping God!

Bienvenido Abram!

Abram Hans Roehl was born last Sunday, July 5th! He is my 2nd nephew. Look at the proud parents in this pic. I can't wait to meet him in less than 5 weeks!

what a doll!

THANK YOU KYLE!! A picture of the cousins and all of my sobrinos (nephews and nieces!) I miss them so much!!

11.05

11 months. 5 days. There are many things I enjoy about living in Spain. It's beautiful scenery, nice weather all year long (except the scorching HOT summer days, but the shade is a good place to be then), some of the food, language, people, close proximity of other cultures/languages/customs, etc. I guess the thing I like about it most is that I know this is where I'm supposed to be at this point in life. I'm happy IMM is in Spain. The northern countries of Europe are too dark, cool and rainy which equals depression. Well, more in the August 1 blog. That may be a big one. Although the people who read this I usually talk to or email on a pretty consistent basis...so maybe I don't even need to blog so much.

In other news: my 2nd nephew is going to grace my family with his presence this week!!