Mexico Cruise

Landon and I were able to go on a cruise to Mexico with Landon's family. His Mom retired this past year and so all the adults took a trip to celebrate. We had a blast! I love exploring new parts of the country and seeing different locations. We left from Long Beach, had 2 days on the ocean, then ported in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas. The weather was perfect for most of the vacation. The last day at port was windy and so sailing back to Cali was super rough. What an experience! Thanks for all the fun! ( sorry about the prego in the pictures...not the most flattering, I know...only 10 more weeks to go!) We got to Long Beach a little early so had some time to play on the ocean before we sailed out.

Each night we had more of a formal dinner with the family in the "Gold Pearl Restaraunt". We had excellent waitors that kept us entertained. Ninja and Sendai.


I ordered hot chocolate the first night after dinner and my sweet little waitor brought it for me every night without me asking. Delish!!!

One of many of me posing. The Carnival Splendor ship was absolutely beautiful. I totally pretended to be a queen boarding the Titanic. I'm sure Landon was sick of me.. :)

Our first stop....Puerto Vallarta!!!

The CrAzY CrEw!! Kevin, Jaynee, Ryan and Amanda all got to go ziplining. What fun!! Landon sat it out because I couldn't go (pregnant belly). What a guy! They took us into the jungle where the group did their excursions. Landon and I hiked down to a river and explored the area. Beautiful!!

The gorgeous scenery

Unfortunately Mexico doesn't have Diet Coke.....Fortunately it does have Coca Cola Light!!

Almost as beautiful as the scenery!

How cool is this little banana tree just growing in the wild? I love stuff like this!!! (I know, a little wierd!)

Landon...taking his vacation to the extreme. This was where they brought the group that took off on their excursion. Landon is obviously enjoying the environment....

After the excursion, we went downtown to shop and see more of the city.

The morning we ported into Mazatlan

We hired some guy to dive us around the town a little and then take us to a resort where we could enjoy the beach. He let us stop to watch the cliff divers...and boy were they amazing!! This guy jumped so far into the water! Holy Brave!

Can you see him??? The incredible thing was even after the dive. He scaled this mountain with bare feet after he jumped in so rediculously fast. He had climbed all the way to the top and made it over to us (to collect his tips) before we had even gotten over the fact of how amazing his jump was. It was amazing!

The beautiful view in Mazatlan

There were more cliff divers jumping from the top of these stairs.

So Landon had to see if he was brave enough to climb them....He did it! They were super scary, so I was proud of him cause he HATES heights. Way to go!

The gorgeous resort where we hung out. These patio chairs faced the beach and ocean. Picture perfect!

(Sorry they are out of order) Charlie's Angels...can't ya tell??

Gloria, Jaynee, and Me

Landon was so nervous he went up on his hands and knees. However, he walked the whole thing again upright. I'm so proud!! :)

The boys playing in the ocean making their attempt at Boogie Boarding.

My favorite thing: Relaxing on the beach.

By the resort. Pools in the back--ocean in the front!

The Day Boys (some of them)

Our cruise ship

The platform the cliff divers were jumping from.

Our 3rd port. Cabo San Lucas

Lovers Beach in Cabo.

The waves were INCREDIBLE at Lover's Beach. They were HUGE and we were so close.

On one side of this little island was the Pacific Ocean and on the other side where our ship was, it was the Sea of Cortez. Pretty cool!

After Lover's Beach this little fishing boat took us to a resort on the main beach.

Of course there are lots and lots of people selling their goods and products all along the beach. We were proud of our purchases!

Jaynee, Me, and Bonnie

Taking a little time out in Cabo San Lucas.

I absolutely LOVE the flowers that were everywhere in Mexico. I love the bright colors and different plants and trees. I guess I get that from my parents!

Making our way back to Long Beach.

So the FUNNIEST thing happened on the last day of our adventures. It was either from the sun OR I ate something I was allergic to, because my bottom lip became completely swollen. It was hilarious!! Landon teased me that I had injections that went really wrong! It's all about the adventures, right??

Our evening meal. Yes, pretty much all we did was eat. Eat and sleep.

Lover's Beach from our ship's view.

The famous arch at Cabo San Lucas. The local boat driver told us it looks like a donkey drinking from the ocean. Wow! It sure does!

The Day Gang. Thanks for such a fabulous time!

...Ski Bunny...

We took the girls to Beaver Mountain last night for a ward party and to let Jada ski for the first time. Both girls had a blast! Brecka was able to play in the snow and Jada loved skiing.

Brecka, ready to run around in the snow!

Jada and Landon, riding the "magic carpet" to go up the bunny hill.

Jada attempting to snow plow. Krystal and Barney...being good fans in the background...

Jada had no fear going down the mountain. She kept saying that she wanted to go faster. She would get mad at me when I would stand in front of her.

Skiing off the magic carpet.

Good sisters. They love to be together!

Landon skiied a couple times with Brecka on his skis or while holding her. On the way home, she said that this was her favorite part!

The girls did so well and were so happy all night. Neither wanted to leave when it was time to go home. I guess we'll try it again next year!

It's A......

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are having a boy! I think I am still in shock and am not really believing what the ultrasound tech. told us. I have to keep looking back at the pictures where our little baby so proudly shows off his stuff. I think the lady knew we were going to be doubtful because the entire time she kept pointing things out saying, "It's a boy...Yep, he's not being shy...There he is!" And on almost every picture there is a little arrow pointing out his manhood. (Now watch her be wrong!!)
I came home and told the girls. Jada couldn't be happier. She is so excited to have a little brother. Brecka, on the other hand, is not even the littlest bit excited. When I told her, she got the most grumpy look on her face and started backing away from me. "No, I want a little girl!" She just kept shouting at me, "A girl, a girl, I want a baby girl!"
I guess when she was saying her prayers last night, Landon was helping her and he would have her bless the baby boy in moms tummy, and she would say, "Bless the little boy and girl in mom's tummy". Every time he would say boy, she would either add girl or completely change it to girl. She keeps us entertained around here. I guess she has until July to get use to it!!

Woggle Goggles

Jada and Brecka definitely keep me laughing. Their latest saying is how they can see everything with their "woggle goggles". In fact, some of you may know that Landon and I are expecting our third, yes 3rd, baby...and according to Jada's woggle goggles, it is a boy. According to Brecka's woggle goggles, it is a girl. They say we are going to find out whose goggles really work, since they are getting different answers. Too funny!

Landon and I are very excited about a new little addition to our family. I am due in July, so only 3 more weeks until we find out if it will be blue or pink! This pregnancy has for sure been the hardest with me being sick and having so many migraines. Hopefully I will be able to relax and make it through to the end :) Just one day at a time!

The Little Things

“The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. … I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less”

~Anonymous~

I'm going to pay more attention to this...
and love every minute of this...and adore that I have two little girls who are "best sisters"...

and be grateful I have a little bit of precious that can make me so mad and yet so happy...

and TREASURE that my Jada is going to be 5.

I hope I can remember to cherish the little things. Even though life can get SO hard with all the day by day challenges, I never want to forget the silly looks my kids give me, the innocence in their eyes and all of their random thoughts. Sometimes I wish time would just stand still....

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