Questions in Greece…

Posted in Adventure, Celebrations, Children, Christian Living, Faith, Greece, Uncategorized by Urban Baes LLC

photos from greece

I got questions all the time while in Greece.

Where was I from?

Why do I live in Poland?

Is my husband Polish?

Did business bring my husband to Poland???

We went on a tubing ride in the Ionian Sea, and the loveliest lady that owned the little “surf-type shack” loved asking these questions…

So, I thought a moment and told her my husband was not Polish, he was 100% American, but he is a pastor. So, in a sense, I guess he is a businessman in the “Business of God” — to which she beautifully proclaimed with her Greek enthusiasm and delightful accent, “The best business of all—the business of God!”

And then she reached her arms over her head and spread them across the sky and said, “God overall!”

We all wholeheartedly agreed and traipsed into the lapping waves of the sea, where we hopped onto a UFO-type raft and allowed the Greek captain of his small speed boat pull us haphazardly through the sea where we screamed, maybe cried a little…laughed a lot and Adelyne belted, “Kumbaya, my Lord! Let me live!”

The ride ended much to our mutual disappoint and actual thrill, and we went back to collect our items from the Greek Surfing Lady and we all proclaimed, “God bless you,” “And you!”

And smiled one last smile before we trailed down the beach, leaving footprints in the sand, to enjoy our last sunset in Peloponnese…

Greece, we agree, one God overall.

Thank you, beautiful country, for a sun-kissed delightful week with my precious namesake and firstborn.

I saw the paintbrush of God every evening in the sunsets and the stroke of his perfect clarity each time I looked out at His blue seas!

And to you, our perfect surf-shack lady, thank you for reminding us that being in the business of this amazing painter and God is TRULY the best business of all!

God bless you, our friend!

OPA!

9May2017

Eyebrows Make A Man…

Posted in Attitude, Children, Humor, Uncategorized by Urban Baes LLC

the crazy naked littles

Okay, we have had a lot of laughs on this particular blog site about eyebrows. I, alone, am a living, walking, talking, breathing eyebrow failure of a woman. BUT TODAY…today it was all about a lesson my son was teaching my youngest daughter. And, I am willing to bet, it’s a lesson that YOU, AS WELL, didn’t even know 😉

Maxwell (age 4), sitting at our lovely farmhouse renovated table, messy hair, and slightly hoarse morning voice, eating the “talking” cereal with his little sister, GoGo Bean (aka Josephine Diane), looked excitedly at her and proclaimed, “JOSEPHINE!!!!! You’re growing EYEBROWS! Soon you’re going to turn into a MAN!”

And as excited as he was for Josephine to turn into a man, this newfound knowledge did not sit as well with his 3-year-old sister who then proceed to cry, “I DON’T WANT EYEBROWS!”

Entertainment abounds, my friends…

Even in the art of eyebrows!

5Nov2013

Here’s the Muddy Sunday…In the words of Adelyne, “It was AWESOME!”

Posted in Adventure, Children, Family, Father and Daughter, Fun, Mud Run, Uncategorized by Urban Baes LLC

We had planned this awesome family day—Father and daughter team, mom and son spectators. Cousins running. And, most importantly, mud!

Maxwell and I had planned to follow them throughout the 5K and take lots of photos. But the walking and the sun combination rendered me and my little buddy super tired and red. Therefore, Maxwell and I set up camp at 3 different courses and waited for our Richie and Ada to mud on by.

And did they ever. It’s going to be a photo blog today. Hope you enjoy. Ironically enough, it was a mud run that Rich and I ran the Saturday before we found out about our little Belly Josephine. And now it was Belly Josephine’s turn to follow along (like she had a choice) as Maxwell and I chased after our loves.

Anyhow…enjoy our spectacularly muddy Sunday.

Runners, take your mark. Get set…

Go!

Caught my cuties on the way to another obstacle! Not too muddy yet.

But they couldn’t stay long…another obstacle to conquer. So, she’s off, my sweet Adelyne.

With her fierce daddy competitor right behind her.

And the sweet, little brother waving them on.

For being November, it was a glorious day for a run (well, and a preggo waddle walk).

It’s time to roll in the mud. Come on, Adelyne…your turn!

Way to get in the spirit!

Now let’s celebrate by doing the “Robot”!

And they’re off again to finish the race…It’s a final slide.

High 10! We did it.

Now I’ll let you in for a little special…our Christmas picture. Believe me…Maxwell and I were tempted to roll around in the mud, too. But we resisted 😉