Hawaii Nest

A year ago, I found myself 41 weeks pregnant, in pre labor for 3 weeks, exhausted, and trying to control every part of my life… So the four of us Kleins headed to my parents condo at Turtle Bay. I took a shot of gin, we went to Lei Leis for dinner, had a … Continue reading The Un-Doing

Tia Kristin just moved out here to live with us. In exchange for living with us, she is going to help with the kids. We are all so excited and grateful that she is here. It’s so special for the kids to have their Papa’s sister here and to really get to know her and … Continue reading Leis With Aloha

I haven’t written on here in so long. I chose to put my energy, time and thoughts into the moment for several months. I new that I needed to concentrate on strengthening our roots, getting settled and tending to our foundation before I could reflect and share our experiences. Basically it was just about taking … Continue reading An Invincible Spring!

The last couple of months have been full of ups and downs and all arounds!….. But through it all we’re where we need and want to be….ebbing and flowing, inhaling and exhaling. Home. Here are glimpses into some moments that make me smile.

We got a wonderful and HELPFUL 2 1/2 week visit from my parents. When Gavin first started talking he couldn’t say Grandma and Grandpa….and the words that came out were Manga (for Grandma) and Vaca (for Grandpa). This went on for about a year. And the classic part was that we were living in Costa … Continue reading Manga & Vaca are Here!

One of the best parts of the enormous yard, is the swing Spencer put up. It’s exhilarating. and baby Jaguar and Diego like it, too.

Maria Montessori called it a Children’s House. That was her idea of a little preschool. I like that. And so I (with the help of my man and my parents and my kids) have created a Casa dei Bambini in our house!…. This house was screaming for a little preschool, and so we turned the … Continue reading Casa dei Bambini

That’s right! Coffee from OUR yard! And yes, we got to drink it!…. Over the weekend Spencer and Gavin picked coffee beans from some bushes that border the back of our property. Next, we laid the seeds out in the sun for a day. Then we had a bunch of Gavin’s friends over to hull them- … Continue reading Cafecito

Our playroom is coming alive! La Casa dei Bambini …. Children’s House in the works. We are simply in love with the new book display cases we put up- out of RAIN gutters!

Yes, Carma with a “C.” That’s our mail-woman. And she usually comes every morning before 9. And we usually can hear her mail truck, and Gavin screams, “MAAAAIIIIIILLLLL” and then we get up from the breakfast table and ruuuuunnnnnn out through the house and to the mailbox. This is just one of the biggest and … Continue reading Carma

My cousin in Mallorca, Spain always make fresh bread. She came and visited us in Costa Rica a couple years ago, and she couldn’t believe that I had never made bread. ANd then once I saw how “easy” she made it and how cheap it is to make, I felt so silly! I should be … Continue reading Hands On (Learner)

We don’t have a TV, but we do have a monthly membership on Netflix. When Spencer and I are needing a minute or 60, we let Gavin watch TV or movies on the computer. His favorite right now is definitely “Cat in the Hat,” and I love to hear him giggling at the Cat. And … Continue reading Busytown

A couple streets over from us, there are two little fruit stands outside of some properties. One usually has papaya. And the other has avocados, papaya, coconuts, pomegranate, guava, grapefruit, bananas and more! Both have a little box with a spot to slip some money in if you want. We pass by both on the … Continue reading True Abundance

She’s not just walking. She’s running. Or attempting to, at least. Hence the 4 black and blue marks on her head. And the scrapes on her arms and knees. And she may get us kicked out of TJ Maxx and get us some dirty looks when we are at a quiet restaurant, but she is … Continue reading 11 Months for Deia

Building our home with no job(S). Hmm. And two kids. Hmm. And neither of us have been working for the last few months. HMMM. I can openly and honestly say that I have not experienced the anxiety, fear and heaviness that the last two months have bestowed upon me/us. This is not to say that … Continue reading The Land of Rainbows

here’s an image of the morning concoction that I’m slightly obsessed with!…. and this is what I get to look out at when I’m downing it…..

We have an extra room for anyone that would like to come visit. But we also have a wonderful hotel just about 12 minutes down the road from us- Turtle Bay. My aunt and cousin were just over here for a few days and we had a blast with them. I can’t believe my cousin, … Continue reading Turtle Bay With the Padias

I’ve been unpacking a box or two a day. Today I unpacked the SE Memorabilia box. Or shall I say, The SE BOXES. There are so many. It’s incredibly special to look through all the creations that Spencer and I have made each other over the years, especially before we had kids. More on all … Continue reading Our New Pets

We are not letting anything slip by us. We love our mailbox. The mango tree. The sweeping, majestic vista from our front yard. An orange tree that produces sweet “moon balls” as Gavin calls them. The soccer “field.” A macadamia nut tree that we get one nut from a day. The long driveway to ride … Continue reading Exploring Sunset From Our Home

The three key ingredients to our daily lives right now…… We start out our mornings with the wonderful, incredible, AMAZING Blendtec. The kids get different types of warm grain cereals blended up in there- oats or millet or quinoa with hemp seeds, cinnamon, ginger, raisins, coconut and a little almond milk and banana if … Continue reading Pretty Much Sums It Up