Also known as the trip when Amalie fell asleep everywhere.
Stockholm, Sweden with Suzanne- March 2012
Rome, Italy with Grandma and Grandpa- April 2012
Berlin and Prague- October 2012
Our first trip to Bali- December/January 2012-2013
Israel and Bethlehem- February 2013
Egypt- April 2013
St. Petersburg, Russia- May 2013
Transylvania, Romania and Moldova- October 2013
Krakow, Poland with Dad- November 2013
Our second visit to Bali- December/January 2013/2014
Canary Islands- February 2014
Vienna, Austria with Suzanne- March 2014
Euro Disney, Paris, and Normandy, France- April 2014
Thank you planet Earth, for being so amazing. We have enjoyed visiting so much of you. Thank you John Deere for entrusting my husband with this job and giving us such a fabulous opportunity. Thank you Mom and Dad, Suzanne, Tara, Sean, Nee-Nee, spouses of siblings and the cutest nephews and niece around. When you have the support and love of a family at home, the world is not such a scary place. Thank you Colin, Amalie, Kathleen, and John, for accompanying us on this journey. I know you did not have a choice on whether or not to go, but you did have a choice about how you would act. Russia is not an easy place, but you four went at this country like you go at everything in life- with enthusiasm, love, and a zest for life that often astounds me. You did not survive Russia - you thrived here. I am, and will always be, so proud of all of you. Thank you Jesy, for making all of this possible. Your dedication and passion for your work constantly amazes me. And while you are a really good employee, you are an even better Dad, husband, and friend. I'm glad you didn't take my first no seriously. And thank you for believing in me that I could have a baby here. It was seriously scary, but you had such faith in me.
And finally, thanks self. Like with Loyola and Covenant House, I knew that when this job was offered, I was at a crossroads in my life. And I felt that if I did not do this, I would always regret it. I have no regrets about our decision to live in Russia for three years. No regrets at all. And that, my four kiddos, is a heck of a way to leave Moscow! I love you more than you will ever know,
Mom (Eileen Elizabeth Collins-Yeates)
LOVE this and love you- what a sense of adventure. I am so proud of you and your amazing family!!!
ReplyDeletehave to comment again as I read this over. You are such an amazing person E- I love you. And I loved seeing John in Brendan's reindeer snowsuit in one of those pictures. You are right- you have amazing, adventurous, and fabulous kids. And that is a direct result of you and Jesy.
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