First Day of School

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We just dropped Ouest off for her first day of school. What a moment. Bittersweet. Here’s how this came about. A few months back Ouest started talking about going to school. She talked about it and talked about it. We read Berenstain Bear books about it, and every time we … Read More

Bike Tire

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Today Ouest and I took her bike to the gas station to fill a flat tire. Gas stations here in Mexico still have free air and water—try finding that in the States—and a small crowd gathered around to look at the bike and see what the gringos were up to. … Read More

First Haircut

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Lowe has been constantly running his hands through his hair and scratching at his head lately. It’s hot, and his hair was getting uncomfortable. So while it was fun for everyone to rub his shaggy head, we still had to admit it was time for a haircut. This place around … Read More

Bug

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Lowe loves VW bugs. “Bug!!!!” he squeals every single time he sees one—which in Mazatlan is twice per block at least. And he knows that I share his love, so every one he sees he also says, “Papa, papa, papa…” until I acknowledge him with a, “Whoa, that’s a cool … Read More

Summertime

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We’ve been here a week now and have yet to see another gringo. I swear—not one. For me, that’s really the beauty of living in Mexico during the summers. Every local that we talk with asks, “Vive Aquí?” Do you live here? A much different question than, “Where are you … Read More

Lowe Turns Two

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Lowe Bleu turns two. Finally. It feels like he was one forever. Not that I’m rushing him to grow up, but seriously, it feels like he has been one for at least four years now. We started off the day with balloons. Because no Schulte birthday is complete without one … Read More

Soda? Why?

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Ouest and I were sitting at a taco stand having what are surely some of the most delicious items ever made, taco suaves, when she suddenly sat bolt upright with her arm pointing straight ahead. “Papa, why is that kid having soda?” A mother was lifting a bottle of Coke … Read More

Pigeons, Pastor, and Puppies

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“Let’s go feed the birds.” That’s how our days generally get kickstarted now. After three or four hours of morning in which nothing much gets accomplished—some breakfast, some playing, at least some crying, some snacking, some dishes, some coloring, some bed jumping—Ouest finally makes the decision for us; it’s time … Read More

Mazatlan Kids

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Well it’s taken a couple of days to get settled down here in Mazatlan, but it’s feeling good. After fourteen hours on a bus I arrived at our house just as the kids were waking up. They were still doing that little kid sleepwalk, rubbing their eyes and dragging their … Read More

Gearing Up

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Ouest, Grammy, and I went off to the rink again today. Another month and I’d have her tearing up the ice. That will have to wait until another time though as I am gearing up for my return to Bumfuzzle tomorrow. I’m headed back to San Carlos with loads of … Read More

Sunday

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This is what happens to the freezer when we plug into shore power for a few weeks. That’s the freezer—the fridge looks the same. We thawed them both out yesterday so they’ll hopefully work better when we get underway again. Our freezer is so ridiculously large and deep that we’ve … Read More

Random Complaining

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I really dislike cleaning this boat. There are just way too many nooks and crannies. This morning I spent an hour washing it and when Ali got back with the kids she stepped aboard, looked around, and asked, “Did you clean the boat?” –Sigh– Okay, so I missed half of … Read More