Day 3-Cabo

Our first stop on our trip was Cabo. We took a water taxi over to Lovers Beach for the first few hours. I was a little taken back by how you actually got onto the shore. There are no docks on lovers beach, the boat guy would just ride the wake onto the shore and you had to jump out. I fell, of course, quite funny. After a few hours when the water taxi came back to get us, a guy was on the shore and we pointed out our boat. When it got close he just swooped me up and threw me on the boat. Again, I was surprised, but I guess thats how they work it down there in Mexico.
On the water taxi.

Lovers Beach




That's our boat in the background. And no Paul isn't posing Marla, that is how his arm lays next to his body. Honest.

Lunch @ The Office. Delicious food, huge portions.

After a bit of shopping we headed back to the boat for dinner. Anyone that's been on a cruise knows that each night they have several cheesy backdrops where they pose you and take your picture. There are no limits to how many pictures you can take, and they post them in an area of the boat for you (and everyone else) to see and possibly purchase. We LOVED these. Marla and I posed for several of them and would take at least 3 shots at each one and of course they are all super cheesy poses. In the picture area we would spread out our pics so that everyone could see them. We're retarded, the things we do to amuse ourselves. Paul happened to be right behind one the photographers when he grabbed this beauty. I wish he had followed us around to all of them.

Day 2

We woke up early each morning and headed to the gym. After breakfast we'd get our suits on and head to the "adult only" pool section. (With our children at home, we weren't really interested in hearing any other one's children either.) It was sooooo nice to do absolutely nothing-just lounge in the sun with a good book, maybe doze off for a minute or two. So nice. Late afternoon, we'd head back to our cabin for a nap and then meet up with the kirbs for dinner. Day 2 was our first of 2 formal nights. We managed to grab a few pics with the cell phone.



After dinner we went to the comedy club and dancing.

Mexican Riviera Cruise

Wahoo vacation time! My mom so graciously spent the week at my house with my kids so that Paul and I could get away by ourselves for the first time in several years. We drove to Corona to meet up with our cruisin buddy's the Kirbys and then we were on our way to the Longbeach Pier to get on the boat. Hooray! This was the first cruise for both of us and I must say I LOVED it. It was the easiest vacation I've ever taken. 1st day we explored the boat, did our evacuation drill, ate, did karaoke, and hit up the dance club.

Picture taken during evacuation drill.

Women's Conference

I was able to go to women's conference @ BYU this year with my mom, sister, and friend Barbara. So fun hanging out and listening to great speakers.

Roastin Mallows

Finding Eggs

Not a lot of kids this year at our community easter egg hunt, so the kiddos got hooked up with candy and prizes.

the mr turns 35

My man is OLD! My sister watched the babes while we took the girls to Fiesta Fun then out to dinner. Afterward we headed back to my sister's and celebrated with delicious cup cakes.

First Ever Concert

Heard of Greyson Chance yet? If not, check him out. He's got a great voice and my girls LOVE him. We went to his first ever concert last night. My girls excitement and delight was well worth the ear shreiking screams that left me deaf in both ears for what seemed like a lifetime.

Just arrived. Making our way to our seats.


My date for the night. My sweet sister Jennifer.


After hearing from a few openers, Camryn and some guy off of Good luck Charlie, came the main event. The first was Greyson, and the crowd went wild. I think my hearing loss came around this time. Cody Simpson was next.


Lainie was so cute.


We just happened to be sitting right next to a few of Anna's pals, so they all screamed and freaked out together.


A couple of my gal pals were there too.

dumb groundhog

The view from my road this morning....and I'm NOT at all happy about it. What happened to an early spring???

Thank You

Thank you auntie Nicole for the cute jammies. And to their grandmas and grandpas for their gifts. Wish we could have celebrated with you all. xoxo

photo time.

We have no white walls in our house so we hung a sheet to take some passport photos. Afterward, Ava and the babies thought it was their time to pose for the camera.

The babes turn 2.

2 years has flown by in what seems like a blink of an eye. Happy Birthday sweet babies.

Spring Break

We spent our spring break in Yuma Arizona this year. We followed my sister's family and parents and spent the week at my grandparents. It was nice to get away, relax, and spend time with family.

Ava's Nest

"mom, come take my picture with my nest I made at school." Then she ate it.

Dr. Suess Week

Crazy Socks Day

Dress up like a book character day. This is our last minute pippy longstocking.