And let the baking and holiday shopping begin..

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. I was remembering the past few holidays and last year we were fortunate to have spent the day with two very nice couples, both expats living here in Split. And the year before that we were in Iowa. Beli was only 7 months old!

we  went shopping on Friday. My Mom and sister woke up in the middle of the night to get the 'best' deals, not me I was snuggled in and woke up to hear my sister telling me I just had to go and see all the sales. I think if my memory serves me right we decided to drive to the big mall in Des Moines, about an hour away.

Do you have any traditions for the day after Thanksgiving?

I just discovered this website and I'm inspired to decorate for Christmas!

Pictures via Taverne Agency

This year we are celebrating the holiday on the road. A opportunity came up so we are taking a road trip and driving to Montenegro. Now I have to go and pack. See you back on Monday!

For more Holiday posts click over to my friend Susie's blog motherhoot.

Have a wonderful weekend! and I'm thankful for family, our health and friends.

Christmas Shopping

Let the credit cards do their magic! This would have been my statement a year ago when we lived in the States and I had a job. But not this year, this year we are living in Croatia and lucky for us, Christmas here is all about the children. That is how it should be right? Gifts for the kids and for the adults, an opportunity to eat all those yummy treats Grandma makes. Yes I like this new tradition.

On our way to the shopping center.



Beli turned 20 months old yesterday and as you know our birthday tradition: we celebrate her birthday every month. Feliz cumpleanos princesa!

At the children's department store.

This is what she picked out for herself!

And it costs how much????????????????

Let the drums roll..........

$399.00 kunas! or $81.42 US dollars to be exact. But do keep in mind this price already includes the 23% sales tax. So really before tax it is $61.42 that sounds BETTER right? Still, I don't think we will be purchasing it.

Ok, Lets move on to the book section!