Home from Mexico

A beautiful Place for Dinner

The view from our Casa

Stephen 

A whale jumping out of the water!

Beach Baby!

Family Fun

More family fun

Riding on the Beach

Trouble!!

Hello all! Well we are home form Mexico and recovering from our wonderful vacation. We had a great time and it was really hard to come home to such a cold place!

We went to Puerto Vallarta with my family and we stayed at this little house on the beach. It was so beautiful there, much different than the other times I have visited Mexico. I would say the best way to describe it is "authentic." It seems very run down and dirty at first, but the people are really wonderful and the food was overall very good. The landscape was also very different, mountains and jungle, along with the beach. We went shopping a few days, horseback riding on the beach, para sailing, deep sea fishing, whale watching, it was all so much fun. Stephen even ate some of his catch of Mahi Mahi, and he NEVER eats anything form the sea! I really had a blast and would love to back sometime. But, we are glad to be back in time for Christmas, it was very hard to get in to the spirit there. However, the locals tried very hard to make it seem like Christmas, they all decorate their cars like Rudolph! We have so many pics I don't know if I can fit them all on Picasa, but I will try, they are really cool!

Laughing

I wanted to share this short video of Savannah laughing. It always makes me happy to see a baby laugh so I thought I would share the joy!

Savannah's new friend

There is a new addition to the extended family...

Little Bull!

He does not have a name yet, but little bull is the newest addition to the family! My parents have a new Scottish Highlands Bull. This type of cow is supposed to be friendly if you expose them to people and brush him etc.. He is about Savannah's age and is so cute! Savannah just loved him when she first saw him, she squealed with delight. Savannah also tried her latest adventure sport, bull riding! This just confirms for me that she loves animals so much!! When we walked up to him yesterday, he let out a loud moo and she just looked at him not the least bit afraid! Sorry no pictures, I just have a short video 

(Grandma could not work the camera! Ha Ha!)

We Wish You A Merry Christmas...

Savannah Waving

More waving... 

Stocking Hung with Care!!!! Ha, Ha!

Mommy made this Longhorn Tree for Daddy!

Our Christmas Tree

Well it is that time of year, Christmas Time! The joy and agony of the Holidays are upon us again. Don't get me wrong I love Christmas time and all that goes with it, however, the elevated stress level is not my favorite part. I know everything will get done, it is just a matter of if it will be done up to my standards. We are already nixing the outdoor lights, which I am totally bummed about, however I understand. There is just not enough time and good weather to accomplish this task, which stinks because that is one of my favorite things about Christmas. I guess I will just have to drive around and look at everyone else's lights! We already have our tree up and decorated and the presents wrapped. No, I am not trying to be an over achiever, we are leaving and I don't have much time left.  Over all I am really looking forward to Christmas this year, and watching the joy in Savannah's eyes when she plays with ... all of the boxes and wrapping paper, you know that will be her favorite part! Oh, by the way Savannah is becoming an expert at waving. She will wave for Daddy any time, and for Mommy if she feels like it. I will have to get a video of her and Stephen waving, it is so cute!

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We started our day spending time with Stephen's brother and his family, David, Jodi, Jaiden, and Jodi's parents. It was really nice to spend time with all of them, and Savannah enjoys playing with Jaiden (and eating whatever she is eating!) Then we went to my family's for the afternoon and enjoyed a wonderful meal! On Friday we went shopping for a while and then we went to Nicci and Matt's house for a Thanksgiving with them. All of our Thanksgiving celebrations were wonderful and we are really very lucky and so thankful for all of our great family and friends. 

Stair Climber

Today I was just doing things around the house as usual when I could not find Savannah Grace. I looked in the usual places and even behind the couch our new hiding/playing spot. She was not there and she was being really quiet, which means she is doing something she should not be doing and it is requiring all of her attention and effort.  So, I looked to the stairs, which she likes to use to pull up on because they are her size, and what do I see, Savannah 5 Stairs up and climbing!  How do I respond to this?? She taught herself a challenging new skill, but it is dangerous without Mommy or  Daddy! My Crazy Baby!

Go Mommy!!

High Five for Mommy!

I am blogging today because I am so proud of myself! As I told you in a previous blog I have been using my Wii Fit, which I love! I got on today and I have lost 10 lbs!! Yea for me! I am usually not one to talk about my weight, but I have been working on losing these last baby pounds and it is really HARD!! I still have 10 to go but it is a start!