Believe

So I have a Christmas pin that looks a lot like this one. (Sorry, I didn't get around to taking a picture of mine and uploading it.) Anyhoo... I loved wearing it with some matching earrings this last week in anticipation of Christmas. But, there was one problem...

everyone thought it was in reference to Santa. *sigh*

Hello!? I'm talking about the main man of Christmas-- Jesus. (It is his birthday after all.) And I'm wearing it in anticipation for his 2nd coming as I celebrate the anniversary of his first coming-- in a manger as a baby. "...so that whomsoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life." Well, I sure BELIEVE!

Thanksgiving in Portugal

For Thanksgiving this year we went to Portugal. We flew into Porto, picked up a rental car and drove to Cascais (about 3 hours south). It was about 40 miles out that we realized that our rental car had an ant infestation. I spent the next 3 days smacking the dashboard and shaking out my coat and bag. Luckily, this was the only down side to our trip. The rest of it was wonderful- including the sunny weather. Enjoy some of the pics (in random order) of our trip:

Of course, we visited some ruins- There's me in my own princess tower-
We even stumbled upon Hans Christian Andersen's home in Sintra!-

Rob would have stuck out like a sore thumb in the past-

Rob at Hans Christian Andersen's home-

Rob is pointing out where we parked the car. We hiked up all that way!-

Cool panoramic window view at the palace in Sintra-

At the palace in Sintra-

Right where I belong. Queen Bri in her palace-

Self-pic at the freaky entrance to the palace-

The Atlantic Ocean-

The Tower of Belem (near Lisbon)-

Rob in the chimney at the Tower of Belem-

Monument to the Discoveries (& my crocs). It celebrates Columbus' journey to the New World-

Statue of Jesus Christ near the big bridge in Lisbon-

Rob and his very tiny cup of coffee-

Starbucks City Mug from Lisbon (with Tower of Belem on it)-

My Portuguese doll-

A new friend in Sintra-

At the airport in Portugal-

The road out to Cabo da Roca-

Rob at Cabo da Roca looking out over the Atlantic Ocean-

Our certificate proving we've now been to the most Western point of continental Europe-

At the lighthouse at Cabo da Roca-

The lighthouse at night-

Sunset at Cabo da Roca, the most Western point of continental Europe, over the Atlantic Ocean-

Cado da Roca Cross & moon-

Rob at Boca de Infierno (Hell's Mouth) where the waves crash pretty hard against the cliffs-

Bri at Hell's Mouth-

See, it was a great trip. Looking forward to our next adventure. Stay tuned...

=)