rain, rain, go away

I love the rain
but for some reason, after three straight days and two more in the forecast,
even I'm feeling a bit down today
so I am reminiscing about a day last week that was bright and sunny
the whole team packed up and went hiking at one of our favorite spots
everything was blooming
as we walked I could feels those layers of winter slowly peeling away
we shed our coats, then our sweatshirts
stopping for lunch we basked in the sun and climbed trees
I know I'm too old to be climbing
but I still love the challenge of finding just the right route up
in another month the trail will be teeming with life
right now it is still waking up
like we are
so even though I love you rainy days
can you go away?
come back when we aren't enjoying those first few days of spring
we will appreciate you more then

how about a pedicure?

this what happens when the boys go to work

and you are left at home with the girls

P. S. love, Gus

I have a new prized posession as of this morning
it is a note by my six year old son
it roughly translates - P. S. Don't try to send reinforcements if you try to send supplies to your men

his first attempt at writting and a testament to his nature
he never tries anything until he is certain that he can accomplish
it
such a sweet success it makes me want to cry and laugh at the same time
cry because he's growing up right before our eyes and is so innocent
laugh because he still has so much to learn and we get to be such a big part that

St. Patty's Day

PICNIC days are here!
admiring our crawdads
the final count - 9!
pre-dinner stroll...
corned beef for dinner
after dinner DRINKS!

to be continued...

Gus boxing!

This made me laugh all day!

And I actually figured out how to upload a video... yeah!

Watch out world, next is live stream...

The "Lellow" Deli

Bea's favorite place to eat is the Yellow Deli
it does have wonderful sandwiches and we have the best times with our friends there,
but it is run by a cult!
we pass it often on our way downtown
and she has yet to pronounce the "yellow" correctly
so as we passed it yet again yesterday, I asked her to work on the "Y in yellow"
after many "yell... ow. LELLOW!" tries the baby decided to step in
"Bea! Say YELLOW!"
I guess we all have our gifts.
His is articulation.
Hers? graciousness... she thought it was hilarious too!

Jabba's Ladies

gus - "Mom, Jabba the Hut always has really pretty ladies standing next to him!"

mom - glare

gus - "Don't worry, Mom, they're not as pretty as you..."

A year ago today...

a year ago today we were on the beach in paradise

waking up to the best impanadas ever

fresh cevice for lunch and glorious pasta for dinner

walking hand in hand on the beach

under more stars than i've ever seen

margaritas with freshly squeezed lime and salt from the sea

not wearing shoes for a week

mesmerized by our gecko at night

all snuggled in one enormous bed in our palapa

this year we are in a recession
and are enjoying the paradise of our own home instead?
oh, well...

we will see you again holbox!