memorial day

on memorial day, we went to the dbacks game. we decided to ride the tram (train) to the ball park. the girls loved the experience of getting the ticket, going aboard, finding a seat and riding backwards! :)

the dbacks won! it was a great game! the girls enjoyed shelling and eating peanuts and dancing to all the music.

later we went to grandma and grandpa higbees for a bbq and swim.

what a great and busy day. we all slept very well that night:)

my kids loved this pool. they both could touch the bottom, which helped out ALOT. we spent alot of time here, eating nachos and sipping on strawberry daiquiris and pina coladas(virgin), and playing shark gonna getcha with the kids.

it was a rare moment that i got to sit alone with my book. can see my little bump, dont let it fool ya, i think its still baby fat from callie, not pregnancy bump :)

to callie swim time was snack time. she was snacking the WHOLE day! no joke.here she is snacking....

and again, snacking, and sharing with ellery and uncle kevo.
addie got to paint a dolphin with mimi. it is a very prized possession now.

callie in goggles = priceless

to end the trip i had to get a coconut popcicle. their popcilces are so dang good. chunks of real fruit and so delish and creamy.

a great way to end a great trip.

until next time rocky point, ADIOS!

of course we had to build a sand castle. it was built with a moat and decorated with the finest shells, feathers and crab legs. dont you love addies "price is right girl" pose. she was awfully proud.


and only mothers would understand the unresistant feeling i had about posting this picture. sandy bottoms = smiles from a mom

flying kites, one of my dads personal favs

addie was turned into a mermaid. here she is pictured belting out her best Ariel ah ah ahs.

diggin a hole with dad.


the girl cousins,

Ellery, Addie and Callie

if you can believe it, there is still more!

pool fun will be coming up.

as i mentioned before, walking the beach looking for sea shells is one of my favorite parts about the beach. it kinda runs in the family. my grandma smith has always loved to do the same. and she always seemed to find the most unusual rare shells. growing up i remember watching my moms silhouette far away walking the water line. she always came back with multiple sand dollars and unique shells.

[mimi and callie]

what else can i say other than,

it bring me joy.

back from vacation

and o, how i enjoyed it.

we went to Rocky Point. it was perfect.

my kids had the time of their lives.

they especially loved going out into the ocean with daddy. i wouldnt go, i have this fear of ocean creatures waiting to get me, and plus it was sting ray season... i only went in up to my knees.

this was the view from our room.

amazing.

a favorite part of mine, when going to the beach, is walking along side of the water, looking at shells, feeling and hearing the waves. it was so great to do that with my girls. to see them picking up washed up crab legs, sea weed and broken shells and thinking it was the greatest treasure in the world, brought a smile to my face.


my children had no fear of the water.

callie shocked me, she would go out into the water up to her little neck.

[callie and cousin ellery]

lots more of mexico to come.

today i have laundry to do and produce to buy and rain to enjoy.

have a happy day.

today

mark brought me flowers when he got home from work this morning.

its our 5th wedding anniversary.

i am kinda in shock. how has it been 5 years already?

tonight we will enjoy a night out. mark suggested dinner? movie? book store browsing? frozen yogurt? or just sipping smoothies and talking. whatever we may do, i will enjoy it.

i love you mark.

the winner,,,,,,,,,,

using random.org, the winner of the red rose earrings is.......

BRITNEY!, my adorable, soon to be mommy, living in boston, very much missed

cousin.

love you brit, im glad you won. send me address and i will get this sent out to you.:)

thank you all for participating.

i am very excited for summer. for the events that is, not the 110+ heat.