Brothers-In-Law

Tony and I had back-to-back visits from our older brothers the last two weeks and I already miss them! First, "Uncle Chris" came to see Gary & Marilou's new house and was able to sneak some time in with the kids. They absolutely love Uncle Chris. I think Cienna loves him because he is very silly and indulges her and her roll playing. I think AJ loves him because they look alike. It was a quick trip but we had a great time...


Chris And His Little Brother Tony


See What I Mean About Being Silly!

Within days of Chris flying back to the Bay my older brother got here. His week-long trip did not disappoint. He rambled off many unknown lines from movies, "Cody'd it" and made fun of just about every one I know. Classic Jay. He kept the kids rolling with laughter and did a pretty good job with me as well. He absolutely made AJ's week though...he bought him a Buzz and Woody doll. After months of only having pictures of Buzz and Woody on his flip flops, carrying them around, showing them to people, acting like they were toys he finally got actual toys. He doesn't look so pathetic anymore.


The Elusive Picture of "Mom" Being All Mom-Like


My Brother w/ The Kids

Thanks brother and brother-in-law for your visits! We had so much fun....

Bueno...No Bueno!

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico was eventful to say the least. The plane rides were interesting, as AJ rode as a lap child and he was anything but a lap child. But we made it safely and were excited to start our vacation!
We went to an all-inclusive resort which was really the way to go. Every day we went down and had a wonderful buffet with freshly made smoothies and my new favorite dish, chilaquiles. My mouth is watering just thinking about them! Most of our days were spent at the pool or taking walks along the beach looking for seashells. Cienna came home with a large bag of them, and I bet you she could describe half of them to you in detail and tell you which ones are her favorites. Just when you think that all seashells look alike, just ask a 4 year old.


Searching for Seashells

Tony and I also spent our 7th anniversary in Cabo. We got a babysitter and went out for dinner and drinks. It was a lovely way to celebrate.



The following day we witnessed our business partner and good friend Joe marry Melissa on the beach. It was a beautiful ceremony for a beautiful couple. Tony spent the majority of the time throwing balls to AJ and Cienna so that they would not disrupt the event. And at some point AJ recieved his 1st bee sting AND learned how to say "Adios!" Never a dull moment!


Mr. & Mrs. Lane

Then came the "no bueno" part. Wednesday we checked in with Tony's parents who told us that our Escalade had been stolen from our driveway. Apparently, they broke into the car and drove it across the neighbor's lawn in order to steal everything from the wheels to the headlights. It was found abandoned on a busy street in ABQ, with tires on it that did not fit the car and the driver's side door wide open. I have not seen it and I don't want to. I am just happy that while I went through a few hours of crying, frustration, sadness and fear it didn't ruin the rest of our trip.

Our last day in Cabo was probably our best. We hung out on the beach, buried the kids in the sand, played in the surf and enjoyed being a family. Tony and I are so blessed to have two beautiful children and each other. At the end of the day, that is all that matters.








Adios!