

Dublin and home
In July we took Lee on her first international trip! She really enjoyed it! Lol. Actually, she did have fun, letting herself loose on a...


Last day at Avonmore
After the wedding we spent a last day at Avonmore, where my family stayed with Courtlyn (my parents stayed at a hotel along with Xandra...


Wedding!
The wedding was held on a blustery, chilly day, which felt very Irish. Xandra and Emily got married at an old home (castle?) that has...


Blarney Castle
We rented a car while in Cork and I was the driver and I loved it. I got used to driving on the opposite side of the road fairly quickly...


Fota Wildlife Park
The boys loved exploring Avonmore--that was one of their favorite parts of the trip. It was really a child's dream--so much to do and...


Kinsale
Kinsale is a very colorful town in Cork. We ate an amazing lunch at a Michelin-starred pub and then walked around for a while. Parallel...


The Titanic Experience & more
On our first day we went to Cobh, where some passengers got on the Titanic. I realize that's vague but the internet is your oyster. Very...


Ireland, here we come!
Lee had hand foot and mouth before we left, which--that was not fun. She got better, then Hank got sick right before. we left. But he...


July 2023
A busy few weeks before we left for Ireland...Hank and Pete went to North Carolina with my parents and Lee got hand, foot, and mouth! Do...