Mexico 2009

Here are some pictures from our Mexico vacation. Everything went very well and we had a great time. Weather was 85 and sunny most of the time.. it was relaxing and soo much fun!! We really agree that we need this time to reconnect every year.. next year it may be a the super 8 in Fargo if that is all we can afford.. but we have these memories!! Every night we found towel art in our room..and some nights flower petals sprinkled on the bed. This picture was from valentines day. The next picture is the North Dakota WILD HOGS!!! We rented scooters in Cozumel and drove around the island. It was beautiful driving around the island looking at the oceean. We also saw a lot of huts that people live in.. most of us in the USA would not allow our dogs to live in that... we were very thankful and humbled for what we have.

Our group!! THE BEST !!

The fish that would swim by our feet right in the shallow part of the ocean on our beach.

OUr beach

Scooter time! I was not big on the idea and we almost didn't go.. but after I got over the sickness from the ferry it was a GREAT time.. soo happy we went!

The jacuzzi tub on our balcony.. and for those of you that want to try to tell me that pregnant women can't go in them... the temp was controlled by US... so no lectures please... got enough of those on tanning.. everything was doctor approved... :)

The MEN!

The Ladies

The happy couple plus one... we joked.. this will be the only time we ever take a child to Mexico!!

Dressing up for evening supper!

Floaties and the swim up bar at the hotel... one of many pools.

The bridge that lead to everything.. soo many walk ways, bridges and paths. There were real croc's in that fence area.

The group arriving in Mexico.








It was a great time. We had some fun, sun and drinks (yes... non alcoholic for me) and lots of food!! We laughed.. even cried.. we made many memories. It was by far the best trip that we have been on. Great people, great fun and hopefully not our last time doing this!! We missed the kids but I feel that we are better parents and partners for taking this time for us... the kids had a blast and now we are all together again as a family... waiting and saving our our Disney Vacation in January 2010!

Farm weekend.

We got done butchering VERY QUICKLY... so we have the whole rest of the weekend to hang out. The cousins are getting at each others throats so they went outside to waste some energy. It is cold so I am in here blogging since I have NOTHING warm to wear.. after all... my bag is full of SUMMER clothes for Mexico!!! It was nice to be done butchering soo soon... but hard cuz we have all this time to just WAIT!

The cousins were calming down before nap time so they all cuddled up on the couch... Ryan was the adult holding the group down.

My princess and prince.

Snowmobiling... They are getting rides on the snowmobile.. again.. me.. inside... my light fall coat that I brought is not cut out for this weather!

Jacksons on the sled.

The next time I post will be back from Mexico.. hopefully have some warm weather pictures to post. Weather channel says 85 and sunny!!! Crossing our fingers!!! Blessings to all... stay warm!

Abc's, painting, distructo and a fish..

Here is a picture of Jenna Ann sleeping in the car on our second trip to Fargo. She has not been feeling all that great but hopefully with the probiotics we got and an adjustment by our favorite chiropractor.. she will be on the mend.

Grandma and Grandpa J surprised Jackson with a fish. He has wanted one for a while and was very excited to see Sparkle...

This is my kitchen when I was in the process of cooking for a TON of people... it turned out great but I really need a maid to do a deep cleaning... Oh MAID!!! Yah.. no one EVER shows up.

I was cooking for the party and left Jenna in the living room to play. She does really well but this day she made a HUGE mess. She got into all the games and dumped them out.

Here is Jenna Ann with her cousin Hannah. Hannah and her played dress up and house on Sunday when we had Taco Day!

Here is Jackman painting his beautiful picture. My kids love to paint... anything with messes I think.

Jenna making her contribution to our painting day! She LOVES to paint... esp her hands.

Here is the video that I love. She does the sounds of the alphabet really well.. though she is still not talking as much as I would like. She is coming along. Smart as a whip this one. She gets soo excited part way through the video. She usually does this when she is sitting on the potty.