..today..

i
worshiped.
was renewed.
felt loved.
have a headache.
want to make lemon bars.
held my sleeping baby.
sang.
prayed.
learned.
and was inspired.

it is sunday.

.sister talk.

these girls are 2 years apart. sometimes i wonder if they even like each other.  ive been having a really difficult time with them as of late. they argue, fight, hit, argue, tattle on each other, fight, whine, cry, fight, argue, argue & fight.
fewwwww.... get the picture?
it makes me so sad ( and frustrated ) when they are constantly at battle with one another. i grew up with 2 brothers. i wanted a sister SOOO bad! all of my close friends friends growing up had sisters. every one of them. i was envious of them. i still get sad sometimes that i dont have a sister. i have really close girl friends, but nothing can match the love that sisters have for one another. i wanted that so bad growing up, and i want that for my girls.

when i see my darlings fighting all the time i tell them, " mommy didnt have sisters when she was little. she had to play with boys. she didnt have someone that wanted to play house, dolls, dress up, pretend, or fairies. so be glad that you have a sister! love each other! be bestest friends!"


but deep down, i know i cant force them. i know they love each other and that they will not always agree. i just want them to like each other. i want them to get along.... you know. i just want them to be happy and to be friends all their lives.

mexico....quatro....& the end.

 red chlorine eyes.

diving for poker chips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

.making a pinata.

 

 

 

 

birds eating your food.

funny towel creations by the maids.

spa day, just me & my mom! facials and massages. it was the best 3 hours!

the boys played some golf.

 

trips into town.

buying mexican tortillas and lollipops.

thrifty ice cream.

street tacos and more street tacos! yum! if you haven't tried a good street taco you have no reason to gag. find a good, clean, indoor taco shop and you are sure to be pleasantly surprised. :)

 

 

seeing all of the interesting items at the markets. fun and interesting.

painting with mimi.

 

 

the end.

im ready to go back!

mexico....tres

finishing up beach pictures. here we go,

making sand castle with daddy.

watching it being flooded and washed away wave by wave.

walker being king kong and wanting to destroy it bit by bit.

telling mark to be careful every time he took the kids out into the ocean.

watching them run from the water to the umbrella covered blanket a gazillion times.

walker being crabby and restless and fussy. :(

watching cartoons in spanish.

major swimsuit tans.

.beach hop scotch.

.mexico.....dos.

long beach walks.

viewing beach sunsets & sunrises.

no cares. no demands. no worries. no schedule.

 

pretend play.

warming cold bodies in the sunshine.

playing tag with the waves.

 

 

walker eating. eating. eating. and more eating.

 



mexico...uno

homemade pina coladas.

warm sand.

seashell finding.

rushing of waves.

kids laughing, whining, crying, singing, and screeching in delight.

no doing of hair or makeup.

family naps every day.

a lot of reading time for me.

.2 headed mermaid.

.our view from the room.

callie made sure we had enough snacks everywhere we went.

lathering lotion 2 times a day.

finding sea creatures.......octopus, starfish, crabs, fish, sea cucumbers.

homemade meals from the room.

salt water in your mouth.

sand in your bum.

wind in your hair.