So in brief, our time at Iberostar rocked. Prepare yourself for a couple of crazy posts regarding our trip, but I'm just not prepared to put in the time today, but seriously great time.
To refresh memory check out this post Mexico 2010
Or check out the resort http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Riviera-Maya-hotels/Iberostar-Grand-Hotel-Paraiso.html
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day (AKA: Love Day 14)
So finally we get to what I really love.
My little boy and my husband. I'm not generally a gusher or overly sentimental about love and such, so this is kind of wierd to put out on blog world, but here it goes.
We can't claim love at first sight or anything miraculous like that. Dating was messy (mostly due to my own fickleness), but thankfully I came to my senses before you lost all patience. We've been together now for over 10 years. Sometimes it seems longer than that, but sometimes less. You have a crazy, sarcastic sense of humor, but you've grown up a lot in the last 18 months (which I'm not sure is always a good thing since it's all from stress). I love to hear you laugh (which seems less often), and the ridiculous jokes you make. Though I'm really glad the "latte" joke and "banana peel" incident seem to have run out of the cycle. Though I'm pretty sure your dad will start it up again as soon as he reads this. I love that you love some of my favorite movies (mostly for my sake, but you're willing to love them): Pride and Prejudice, the Sound of Music (I think we're going to celebrate our 10th anniversary touring Austria hopefully), and Bridget Jones' Diary. Thanks for also thinking my wish lists are terrible, and you go outside the box to get me amazing gifts. Finally, thanks for working hard so C and I get to spend our days together, and for going the distance to get us to Mexico a second year in a row---and Argentina this spring.
My little boy and my husband. I'm not generally a gusher or overly sentimental about love and such, so this is kind of wierd to put out on blog world, but here it goes.
We can't claim love at first sight or anything miraculous like that. Dating was messy (mostly due to my own fickleness), but thankfully I came to my senses before you lost all patience. We've been together now for over 10 years. Sometimes it seems longer than that, but sometimes less. You have a crazy, sarcastic sense of humor, but you've grown up a lot in the last 18 months (which I'm not sure is always a good thing since it's all from stress). I love to hear you laugh (which seems less often), and the ridiculous jokes you make. Though I'm really glad the "latte" joke and "banana peel" incident seem to have run out of the cycle. Though I'm pretty sure your dad will start it up again as soon as he reads this. I love that you love some of my favorite movies (mostly for my sake, but you're willing to love them): Pride and Prejudice, the Sound of Music (I think we're going to celebrate our 10th anniversary touring Austria hopefully), and Bridget Jones' Diary. Thanks for also thinking my wish lists are terrible, and you go outside the box to get me amazing gifts. Finally, thanks for working hard so C and I get to spend our days together, and for going the distance to get us to Mexico a second year in a row---and Argentina this spring.
Silliness at its best
because you never take a serious picture it seems. this would have been a great picture of you and your brother had you not been stuffing your face with wedding cake (which I'm sure was on purpose based on your facial expression)
because I love this picture and you hate it
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Love Day 13
Love the sunshine. Seriously. One of my greatest loves. It was so nice to see my old friend for a while yesterday, and today promises his return it seems. Going to see a lot of him soon in Mexico.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Love Day 12
Got to hear my little boy sing along with a song playing in the car today. It wasn't one of my favorite songs, but it sure was cute. He was singing I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas. It was really cute.
So the bad with the good: we've moved from just hitting to hair pulling. Both Scott and I got our hair pulled today. This little boy is driving me crazy. Major anger issues in this one. I really have no idea how to deal with/correct these behaviors. I feel like we are just struggling to find something that works. He just loses control of his emotions so easily--even over the silliest things that seem like non-issues.
So the bad with the good: we've moved from just hitting to hair pulling. Both Scott and I got our hair pulled today. This little boy is driving me crazy. Major anger issues in this one. I really have no idea how to deal with/correct these behaviors. I feel like we are just struggling to find something that works. He just loses control of his emotions so easily--even over the silliest things that seem like non-issues.
Friday, February 11, 2011
C's Valentine Tea
C had some friends over this morning for tea and play. We had some old-fashioned tea things and the kids got to have tea and lemonade to drink. They were all so well behaved at the table. It was pretty amazing. I didn't really think they would all sit down together, but they did. Unbelievable. I think they all had fun. It was crazy. We had 8 kids in the 2-3 year old range, 1-1 year old, and 3 infants, plus the 8 mamas. We had a full house. I had set up so we could spread across the dining room and kitchen, but as it turned out we all squeezed around the kitchen table, so everyone could be together. All the kids were so sweet (except mine of course--he specializes in tackling and hitting, you know). He seemed to get it out of his system after an hour or so.
close up on the food: bottom: sandwiches:chicken salad, pb&j, cheese
middle tier: lemon blueberry scones and banana muffins
top tier: chocolate dipped strawberries, grapes, nila wafers w/white chocolate and sprinkles, lemon curd and blueberry tartlets, and Hit crackers. A girlfriend brought strawberry rice krispy treats and another girlfriend brought some cheese and crackers
zoom out of dining room
zoom out of kitchen
enjoying the food and tea
Love day 11
What I love today. Friends that are keeping me accountable to the gym. It helps to be able to meet different people there at different times throughout the week. I've been averaging 3.5 times at the gym a week, and then working out at my home the other 2.5 days or so. Scott and I usually workout together once, and I do the rest myself.
So thanks to Joy, Bree, and Stephanie for getting me off my butt and to the gym to Zumba, Body Blast, Cardio Kick, and running on the dreaded treadmill. I'm about to send off my paperwork for a St. Patty's Day 5 K and a 12 K (yikes!).
Now for the little boy who likes to workout, too.
So thanks to Joy, Bree, and Stephanie for getting me off my butt and to the gym to Zumba, Body Blast, Cardio Kick, and running on the dreaded treadmill. I'm about to send off my paperwork for a St. Patty's Day 5 K and a 12 K (yikes!).
Now for the little boy who likes to workout, too.
getting ready for the dead lift
so strong
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Love Day 10
Finally snapped some cute photos of the boy last night and this morning. I'm partial, but I think they're pretty cute. C's monkey hat--it sums him up so well.
So what do I love today? The prospect of Mexico VERY soon. I can't wait. Also the fact that C always wants to know "what you having/making?' whenever he sees us chewing, cooking, etc. I was baking scones tonight, and the timer went off. C came rushing into the kitchen asking what I'd made and if he could have one. I told him no, but he climbed up to the kitchen table where I had set them on a cooling rack and began to help himself to a piping hot scone. I had to tell him he would have to wait until tomorrow. The little devil. He knows what he's about--sweets.
So what do I love today? The prospect of Mexico VERY soon. I can't wait. Also the fact that C always wants to know "what you having/making?' whenever he sees us chewing, cooking, etc. I was baking scones tonight, and the timer went off. C came rushing into the kitchen asking what I'd made and if he could have one. I told him no, but he climbed up to the kitchen table where I had set them on a cooling rack and began to help himself to a piping hot scone. I had to tell him he would have to wait until tomorrow. The little devil. He knows what he's about--sweets.
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