Thank you @edprivat, and Brian says thank you too!
It's still summer here, just a little cooler than a few months ago, although the locals say it's winter and have jeans and hoodies on all the time. I'm still in shorts and tank tops though :)

It was wonderful seeing family, and you're right, it can be a bitch being so far away from them, but this is the right spot for us right now.

stay strong and proud no matter what...

that's my goal <3 Thank you again...for everything!