{CABO SAN LUCAS}

We loved Cabo...

Dale left early early in the morning to go scuba diving, he loved it and said it was beautiful.

(He brought a cheap underwater throw away camera, that obviously didn't take good pictures...it kind of looks like these pictures were taken back in 1982 or something!)

At least a few of the pictures turned out...

well...sort of.

The kids and I left a couple hours later on a "tender boat" ride across the bay.

We walked around and shopped at the flea market and bought more little souvenirs.

It was surprisingly chilly, only about 80 degrees and windy with no humidity. It was really the perfect day!

The kids waiting patiently for Dad to get back from his scuba diving trip.

We then had some lunch at a yummy place called "No shoes, No shirt, No Worries"

We also found it interesting that when ever you ordered a soda it was always in a can...nothing on tap...hmmm wonder why???

...and Yes I really have curly hair, but I hate it (especially when it's short) and I fight it, except when I'm on vacation and in the water a lot!

The kids loved seeing the tiger cub.

(they wanted way too many pesos for a picture with the cub.)

Walking the streets of Cabo...it was really our favorite port in Mexico.

We took a boat ride out to see the famous Lover's beach and the Arch.

The "Window to the Pacific"

The Arch from the Sea of Cortez side.

The Arch from the Pacific side.

The kids bought these little whistle thingy's from a little girl on the side of the road...

They loved them, but they were annoying...luckily they have forgotten about them!

We had such a great time on our cruise. We are already planning our next one...

We got back from our trip only to send Dale back to Saudi Arabia for 3 1/2 more months. It's hard, but we have a lot to look forward to in the next few months.

We found out this week we will be moving to Virginia. Dale will be stationed at Langley AFB, just north of Virginia Beach, VA and just a couple hours south of Washington, D.C.

We are very excited about heading back to the east coast! There is so much history that we are excited to explore with the kids.

I am ready for summer to be over...without Dad around time is slowly ticking by.

Hopefully with all the changes going on in our lives, time will fly by!

{Mazatlan}

We started our day in Mazatlan with an "open air taxi" ride which, as you can see is basically a glorified golf cart! It was a little scary driving 40mph through the streets of Mazatlan with no windows, and seat belts! Needless to say I had a tight hold on my kiddos!

Dale took the front seat so he could work on his espanol...

The kids loved the ride...

We wondered the streets looking for the path way to the beach...

We found the beach, and all the Mexicans selling stuff. Maddie wanted "those hair braids with beads" so we came across a woman who only charged $20 for half her head...(I thought stuff was cheaper in Mexico...ya, not so much!)

While Dale and Taylor were out body surfing, Maddie played in the sand!

and did a little posing for her Mom!

Among all the "retailers" along the beach...were some guys trying to get you up in the air on a parasail.

I have always wanted to go...so with a little negotiating I was up, up and away! I took Dale's camera up with me wrapped around my wrist!

There's my family down there somewhere!

After a fun day at the beach, we found an authentic little Mexican restaurant that had THE.BEST.SALSA.EVER!!! Their fajita's were pretty darn good too! Taylor thought the cheese was the best he had ever had!

Back to the boat for another night at sea...our next stop Cabo San Lucas...

Together Again...part 2 {{ THE CRUISE}}

We set sail from Long Beach, CA headed to the Mexican Riviera. We had such a fun time taking advantage of all the activities and food on the ship.

The kids loved the swimming pools, water slide, splash pad, and the HOT tub! We were a little surprised at how cold it was...60 or so degrees outside! What??? I thought it was supposed to be warm?!

Fun times on the ship...

Our first port:

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO

We thought it was so funny that the first thing we saw at the port was Wal-mart...had to get a picture of that! (and NO we didn't go!)

We only brought the little point-and-shoot camera off the ship , so the pics aren't that great...but you get the picture (ha!)

Our first plan for Puerto Vallarta, was a snorkling and kayaking excursion out by the Marieta Islands.

Here we are before the Catamaran took forever to get there...

Dale practicing his balance...or did he have a few too many drinks??? (I only say that because, everyone else on the boat DID have a few too many!)

Dale and Taylor loved the snorkeling! I would of enjoyed it a little more if Maddie would of liked it...she did come out with me, but we got a little freaked out when someone said they saw a jellyfish!

Taylor and I had fun kayaking.

After the snorkeling trip, we took the kids on their first taxi ride into town to do a little site seeing and shopping.

It was fun wandering through all the shops...looking for just the right sombrero...

Red and small???

Or Blue and Big???

Maddie went straight for the pink!

playing some tunes...

We finished the day off with some dinner at Senor Frogs!


Our first experience in Mexico was really fun...hot and humid! We got back on the ship and headed to Mazatlan...