Hello everybody! After a hectic end of the school year, we headed off last week for a big family trip to Spain and France to visit with friends and family. Flying alone with the 5 kiddos has never proved to be a walk in the park, but I do find it gets easier each time. Here we are looking relatively rested before an almost sleepless night!

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Saying goodbye to Daddy occasioned some tears, but we’re excited to have him join us already this Thursday!

We arrived in one piece with all our bags to the same apartment we rented last year, but found the refrigerator broken. Here’s the inner piece that had fallen down soaking the floor with water. I kept reminding myself to take deep breaths and not sweat the small stuff.

It’s been said that the small messes in life don’t matter compared to the big messes. I like that mantra for us parents since so many days for us are filled with small messes, like children’s tantrums and broken home appliances. Ask yourself whether this mess will matter to you in one week, and if not, don’t get upset. You’ll deal with it. Put one foot in front of the other, make a plan, and you’ll sort things through. And most importantly, stay calm!

Here’s an example of Mommy’s second breakfast in Spain which I tend to have around 11 o’clock. Delicious ripe melon and a latte with a sprinkling of sugar on top. Yum!

Tennis champion Manuel Orantes stopped by the courts where the kids are playing and agreed to take a photo with Annaliese. My kids don’t play tennis that much — they play more soccer and basketball — so it’s nice for them to discover a new sport.

Check out the gorgeous Spanish flowers which line our street in my favorite color! (See my sneakers above!).

Although we’ve had our share of tantrums and family spats, a week full of jet-lag and small annoyances (like the broken fridge) the summer is off to a great start and I’m so happy to have this quality time with the kids away from the routine of our regular life.

That’s it for this week and make sure to check in for some new videos filmed from España!

Besos,

Melissa xo

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