Lauren's First Kiss

On our last day in Mexico, Lauren came up to me with the most excited look on her face. She was totally animated and said, "Mom! Oliver kissed me and I kissed him and we love each other!"
Kristy: Really?
Lauren: Yeah!
Kristy: Where did you kiss each other?
Lauren: (pointing to her cheek) right here.
Kristy: Oh. (trying to contain my laughter)

A few minutes later, Lauren is quiet in contemplation as she looks out the window.

Lauren: Mom?
Kristy: yeah?
Lauren: Mom, can I marry Oliver? 'Cuz we love each other and he a boy and he not in our family.
Kristy: Maybe.

The next day....

Kristy: Lauren, did you tell Camryn about Oliver?
Camryn: What?!
Lauren: Oh, I will tell you later, okay Camryn?
Camryn: What?
Lauren: Oliver kissed me and I kissed him and we loved each other.
Camryn: On the lips?!!!
Lauren: no, right here.
Camryn and Lauren then both doubled over laughing.

Who knew this started at 3 1/2!!! I suddenly had images of the future flash before my eyes. I don't know if I'm ready for this!

Motherhood.....Ahhh!

I just spent the last hour making a spaghetti and meatball casserol. It was all made in the pan, and laying on the counter, but wasn't cooked yet. I went upstairs to get Johnny up from his "nap" (if 40 minutes can be called that) and when I came back downstairs I noticed the casserol looked darker than before. On closer inspection I found that Lauren had sprinkled--no, dumped is more like it-- pepper all over the WHOLE thing. A lot of pepper!!! Now, I wish I could say that I turned a disaster into a wonderful teaching moment and a funny memory. I didn't. I yelled at her and put her in time out for a good long time. (she's actually still there). I guess it is kind of funny... now. :)

Tulum, Mexico

We went to see "Tulum" one day. They are some old Mayan ruins built right on top of some cliffs looking over the ocean.


Camryn wanted to make sure her lip didn't get sunburned. ??? :)
Little Miss Trouble decided to smile for us!!! :)

More Mexico

Johnny. Happy and pleasant as always!
Cute little Johnny taking a nap in the stroller
This beach was right in front of our house. The girls played out there for hours.
Greg rented a scooter for the week. He was in heaven. :) The girls loved getting rides with dad.

AHHH Mexico!!!

We went to Playa del Carmen Mexico for spring break last week. It was so beautiful, so much fun and a much needed break for all of us! Camryn and Johnny in the hammock out in front of our house.
On the roof of our friend's house.
We had a hot tub on our balcony, which the kids loved! It didn't get too hot, so it was perfect for them. More like a warm bath.
This is so Lauren... :) This is what I get when I say "Lauren! Smile!" And below--Camryn in her "Mexican look"