First Haircut

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Lowe has been constantly running his hands through his hair and scratching at his head lately. It’s hot, and his hair was getting uncomfortable. So while it was fun for everyone to rub his shaggy head, we still had to admit it was time for a haircut. This place around … Read More

Bug

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Lowe loves VW bugs. “Bug!!!!” he squeals every single time he sees one—which in Mazatlan is twice per block at least. And he knows that I share his love, so every one he sees he also says, “Papa, papa, papa…” until I acknowledge him with a, “Whoa, that’s a cool … Read More

Summertime

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We’ve been here a week now and have yet to see another gringo. I swear—not one. For me, that’s really the beauty of living in Mexico during the summers. Every local that we talk with asks, “Vive Aquí?” Do you live here? A much different question than, “Where are you … Read More

Lowe Turns Two

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Lowe Bleu turns two. Finally. It feels like he was one forever. Not that I’m rushing him to grow up, but seriously, it feels like he has been one for at least four years now. We started off the day with balloons. Because no Schulte birthday is complete without one … Read More

Soda? Why?

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Ouest and I were sitting at a taco stand having what are surely some of the most delicious items ever made, taco suaves, when she suddenly sat bolt upright with her arm pointing straight ahead. “Papa, why is that kid having soda?” A mother was lifting a bottle of Coke … Read More

Pigeons, Pastor, and Puppies

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“Let’s go feed the birds.” That’s how our days generally get kickstarted now. After three or four hours of morning in which nothing much gets accomplished—some breakfast, some playing, at least some crying, some snacking, some dishes, some coloring, some bed jumping—Ouest finally makes the decision for us; it’s time … Read More

Mazatlan Kids

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Well it’s taken a couple of days to get settled down here in Mazatlan, but it’s feeling good. After fourteen hours on a bus I arrived at our house just as the kids were waking up. They were still doing that little kid sleepwalk, rubbing their eyes and dragging their … Read More

Out of the Water

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The boat got hauled out of the water this morning. Two guys came out in a panga to pick me up and pull me in. The guy that came aboard with me acted as if he had never been on a boat before. It was actually pretty funny watching him … Read More

What a Trip

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This is the longest post ever. But frankly, I’m too tired to split it up. So here goes. Conditions were primo yesterday when I took off, twelve knots of wind on the beam and we were flying along. “This is going to be easy.” Winds stayed up around 8 throughout … Read More