Fiestas de Bilbao

Quick weekend trip to Bilbao to celebrate the summer fiestas!

Welcome to the world Begoña Anne

Begoña Anne de Abiega Richards came into this world on August 2, 2014. Weighing 3.55kilos (7.8lbs) and measuring 51cm (21cm), she is an absolute doll baby! Bego (spanish nickname) or Begs (in english) was born in Madrid at Clinica San Jose at 2pm. We're now settled at home with lots of help from Abuela, Tio Alberto, Tia Maria and Tio Asier, Grammie and Delia. Big Sister Carolina is in Love and so are we!!! Here we go as a family of 4!!

Heading to the Sierra!

The Riches have moved! We're still in the Madrid area, but we've headed 20 minutes further north to the foot of the Sierra de Madrid to San Agustin de Guadalix. Double the space- half the cost! We just couldn't pass that up. So after 2 weeks of hard labor, we have finally settled into our new home. I was more than sad to leave our last home. It was in the most perfect location- a perfect terrace overlooking the city- and the absolute best neighbors. We will for sure miss the location and the wonderful people, but can't complain about the space and tranquility we have now. (bedrooms, nursery and upstairs terrace still under construction =)

our living room/dining room area connected to the terrace

My fav! The kitchen, newly remodeled and complete with a washer/DRYER! That's right folks- we found a dryer in Spain!!

Rick finally gets his own music room

relaxing out back- overlooking the mountains and back gate to the pool and greenway



July 4th on the 5th

Friends of the 4th! The closer it got to July 4th, the more I realized I would be terribly home sick. It's the first year in many we haven't been on the lake in Tennessee. And well- for the Richards, July 4th is like a 2nd Christmas. So in the midst of us changing houses and preparing for baby, the only logical thing to do was throw a July 4th bash (on the 5th). I love this crew! These are my mom and baby friends I've known since Carolina was born and a few of my neighbors who have become super dear to me. So here you have our crew- coming from Germany, Indonesia, Holland, UK, Peru, Spain and the US. God bless the USA (and everywhere else!)

 

Our Group Shot

Miss America

Birte and I, 4 weeks apart

Pinterest inspired Red, White and Blue drink

The de Abiega Richards- July 2014

enjoying her first ice cream of her own

My super duper friend Fia- decked out in RW&B

Momma's and Babies

 

Gonzalo is here!

June 23, 2014- Ricardo and I are now Tio and Tia to baby Gonzalo. His sister Maria gave birth on Monday to a beautiful baby boy! Carolina is getting some good practice in.

Weekend Adventures

Mixing a little business with pleasure.... Ricardo had 2 shows booked in Barcelona, so the family tagged along to enjoy the sun and sea for the weekend. I just realized this is more an entry about little one than the actual city- but hope you enjoy the adventures anyways. =)

This gal could have stayed in the hotel playing with the phone all day- Love this!

Music and Dancing- her faves! and I'm sure she thought the crowd was there for her =)

Bringing home the bacon!

Every corner is a new discovery these days

C learns the spanish "salud" or "cheers" and would not stop! Now every time we sit down with a glass, she has to "salud"- ADORABLE!

Favorite mode of transportation

Perfect weather for playing in the sand

Happy 3yrs Riches!!

Getaway time!! Celebrating 3 years, a new baby on the way and a nice long 4-day weekend for just the 2 of us, Ricardo and I headed to Mallorca. It was amazing! Perhaps because we did zero planning and we hadn't talked to many people who had been there, but we sure were impressed. We stayed in Palma and ventured around the island from there. Here's a few of the amazing sites from our getaway weekend.



our hotel- harbor side and overlooking the cathedral

day 1- heading to the old town and the 2nd tallest cathedral in the world

the beautiful village of Valldemossa

a hidden little cove we stumbled upon

Cals de Moro- you had to hike a little bit to get here, but completely undisturbed from hotels, restaurants and the normal things you would find around such a beautiful site.

my life for 4 days! famous Mallorcan Ensaimadas

lunch at the harbor at Port de Pollenca

these thousands of stairs led up to a sweet little church and down to the village where I enjoyed the Sunday market while Ricardo biked the area.

Cap de Formentor

Me at 24 weeks =)

Granada- i'm falling under your spell!

A quick weekend getaway for the Riches..... Ricardo was asked to teach a weekend Masters course in Granada, so we headed south....

Little one enjoying a sunny day stroll

 

The Cathedral

Selfie w/ the Alhambra in the backdrop- C had just finished wooing the crowds with her dancing in the streets



Beach trip

 a nice oceanside lunch before heading home



C's 1st ice cream cone

Quick shot of February

Happy Valentines's Day!

 

Lunch out in the Basque country to celebrate Abuela's bday

 

Tea party at Aunt Diani and Uncle Benito's