A Piece of Home

I found Josiah on the computer one night, just before school was to start, making this collage.  She told me it was to decorate her binder for school.  I thought it was a sweet collage of many fun memories! 

Good luck in 4th grade my little girl!

Out of the Pool

We headed to the water park for one of our very last family adventures before school starts.  Josiah rode all the slides as usual and Adalie decided to get adventuresome with Daddy by her side.  Just like we did for Josiah's first time, Mommy goes first (most likely because she is the most cautious one and will occasionally give a thumbs down), then gives the thumbs up or down.  Once they see the thumbs up at the top, down the shoot they go!  Both girls were thrill seekers for the rest of the day.   

A fun way to beat the heat and bring our summer days to a close! 

Family Vacation 2012

An afternoon playing in the pool, overlooking the sea.

Trying to master the Slack Line.

Daytime sail across the island.  The water so clear and blue, the wildlife teaming, wind in the sails..... a glorious day!

Meals made by Lucy were to die for!  Such a treat to not cook or clean for an entire week!

 

A day snorkeling in multiple locations with Martin.  It was so fun snorkelling with the girls and enjoying them seeing the sea animals, turtles and all!

 

Playing by the pool and sailing from our beach.

 

Deep sea fishing for those who don't get sea sick.  Seth wrestled with a sea monster and lost in the end, but still caught some yummy fish for dinner.

 

A first time adventure of Para Sailing. 

So high, so beautiful, so exciting.

Sunset cruise where we took a copy cat picture of Libby and Adalie from our very 1st Family Vacation in 2006.

 

Day dives with Martin (aka Inspector Clouso) where the sea life was just as incredible as the reef.  The day dives were spectacular.  In the midst of a lightening storm, the night dive was breathtaking with it's glowing creatures.

 

Hanging out at the beach after snorkelling a National Preserve.

Papa's perfect surprise.... Swimming with Dolphins!  It was incredible.  To be so near to such a powerful and beautiful creature.

 

Watch out.... she will give you an extra exciting ride!

 

 

Our daytime sailing adventure where we fished, snorkelled, ate, spinickered and laughed so hard we cried!

 

 Snorkelling, spinickering, discovering.

 

 

The family enjoying the last sunset on the roof of our villa.  What an amazing week!

Thank you Papa and Grammy.

We missed you Mimi and Papa CT.

Cozumel 2012

My Friend

Often times I feel so blessed because of our sweet family, but that is really only part of the picture.  Truly, I am blessed because I have dear friend.  One that, on the edge of a cliff, will hold my hand and jump!  She stretches me, encourages me, challenges me.  Some days we laugh and others we cry, but the best ones are the days we laugh so hard we cry.  Thank you for loving me...

My cup runs over....

Dinky Creek Slides

Dinkey Creek Rock Slides with friends and family. 

We hiked, picnicked, warmed against the rocks, jumped off waterfalls, slid down the slides, splashed, swam and scuba too!

A perfect day...

4th of July

It's the 4th of July. 

First comes the parade with GiPa, then playing in the water with cousins, then BBQing and eating potato salad, then party barging, ice cream eating and fireworks watching!  4 generations together.

July 2012

Playing with Friends

A fun party barging, swimming, tubing, beach playing day with our buddies!

It was so fun being silly with you!

Summer 2012