Trip to Mexico!

Playa del Carmen!

Chris and I decided to take a little vacation to the beach! We went to Playa del Carmen Mexico! It was a blast! We left on a Thursday and had to get up EARLY! I took a picture of the clock so you would see what time we had to get up! I am used to going to bed at this time, not getting up at this time!!!

Our plane left at 7 a.m. so we had to leave the house around 4:15a.m. We arrived in Cancun around 9:30 a.m. Once we got our bags and through customs, we finally found our van that would take us to Playa. This was a long trip because there were 6 other people in the van with us and we had to drop them off at their resorts. We got to our resort around noon, and were so excited to get to the pool!
It was breathtaking!!! The water in Playa is so beautiful!

We went to an all-inclusive resort which was absolutely the way to go! We had beverages and food all day and it felt like it was free-hehe! It was nice to just walk up to the bar or snack bar and not have to worry about bringing a wallet! We enjoyed laying out each day and each night we would go eat. It was date night each night:)

On Friday evening, we went to a specialty restaurant on the resort called The Italian. ( real original, I know!) Let me just tell you...it was the best Italian food Chris and I have had in a long time. Chris ordered Chicken Parmigian and he said it was the best he had ever eaten! Who would have thought we would have to go to Mexico to have the best Italian food? They brought out each course and it looked like something you would eat in a 6 star restaurant or see on the Food Network. The presentation was beautiful! While we were enjoying our dinner, a storm blew in and it rained for maybe 20 minutes and then didn't rain again the entire trip. What a relief! After the rain, it was cool and so pretty.
We went down to the beach and looked out at the waves coming in. This was my favorite part of the trip, relaxing by the beach at night listening to the ocean. It made me wish that we lived on a beach somewhere. Wouldn't it be nice to sit out on a patio each night and listen to the ocean...it is one of my most favorite sounds!


On Saturday, we swam and enjoyed the water all day! We went to the other specialty restaurant called The Mexican that night. Where they come up with these names, I don't know:) During the day, Chris and I were talking and he thought he would think the food was good and I would be disappointed. I asked why and he said he had no hopes of the food being good and I had high expectations for it. Chris doesn't care for Mexican food. We were both pleasantly surprised again by the presentation and food! It was ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL!!! That night we sat down by the beach again for a great night!

Fun with Mom!

My mom came to visit a few weeks ago. She came over on a Tuesday and stayed until Thursday. We had a blast together! My mom is one of my best friends and I love getting to see her and my dad. My dad didn't make the hour trip. He had to work. I am sure by the time he comes over, I will have a mile long list of repairs for him to help with-hehe!

When my mom arrived on Tuesday, she looked at my flower beds. I had just gotten my lawn company to come and get the grass out of them and planted some beautiful flowers that my mom had gotten me the week before when I was over at her house. Well, by the time she came over the next week to look at them, the ivy and most of the flowers on some plants had been eaten by RABBITS!!! We have rabbits everywhere in our community...it is SO ANNOYING! All of the money wasted for the rabbits to eat the leaves! My mom thought the flower beds looked great but I think she was a little partial! hehe! My mom and dad have a BEAUTIFUL yard! They take really good care of their flowerbeds and it seems every time I talk to them, they are planting a new bush, tree or flowers. I definitely didn't inherit a green thumb from them!

We went to eat mexican food, which we always seem to do because we LOVE it! La Hacienda is our favorite! So much for the diet- oh well!

After eating, we went shopping and we got a wild hair! I have had curtains that I had planned on hanging two or three years ago. We saw some curtains at the store and decided to hang mine. We bought some curtain rods and went home. Wow! Hanging curtains is hard work! No wonder my dad was always in charge of this project when I was growing up. We would just stand and look up at what he was doing...a lot of help I am sure! My mom decided that I was a little quicker than my dad though. Whereas he likes to get his tape measure out and get everything perfectly precise, I just start nailing things up on the wall...I think I get this from my mom! I use my non standard measurement. I think this comes from being a Kindergarten teacher for so long. In class, we would measure with unifix cubes, frog counters, teddy bears, etc. I decided that I would measure by using the item I was screwing into the wall. After getting the curtains up, we had tons of little blue plastic things left that we couldn't figure out what to do with. We called my dad later that evening to tell him how we had hung curtains on four sets of windows. He was excited probably because that meant he would have one less thing to do when he came over to my house next. When I asked him about the blue plastic items, he told me how those were supposed to help get the screws in the wall and secure the rods. So...he may have to redo the curtains after all...all I know is that they are still on the wall and haven't fallen yet! Knock on wood! Mission accomplished:) Here are some pictures of them.

4th of July

For the fourth of July, Chris and I went down to see his family!
Linda, Chris' mom, is such a fabulous cook! We were excited to have some yummy, home cooked meals!

On Friday, we went over to Chris' sisters home to play in the pool. They just put in a beautiful pool! We felt like we were at a resort! Here are some pictures of Kendall and Chris. As you can see, Kendall loves the camera as much as her Aunt! I have the cutest picture of Kendall and me but each time I upload it, it turns it upside down. I will work on it:)

Brandon, my brother in law, made some strawberry margaritas for us and we enjoyed the sun! Kendall, my adorable niece, and I played golf. Brandon has made a par 3 hole on their land. It was pretty funny watching the two of us, I am sure! Let's just say my 6 year old niece hit the ball farther than I did... After having some yummy food at Joe and Linda's that night, we went in to Waco to see the fireworks! They were beautiful! Kendall and Riley really enjoyed them...as did Aunt Buffy! You would have thought I was a kid at a candy store...I love fireworks!!!

Here is a picture of Kendall getting ready for the firework display!

I kept trying to get a picture of Riley and he would block it or not let me...I finally said..."Would you like a picture with Uncle Chris or by yourself?" He looked at me thinking and said, "I guess if I have to, I will take a picture with Uncle Chris." I snapped the picture and as I was walking away, he said to Chris, "Well, at least I saved you from having to get a picture by yourself and I saved Aunt Buffy a picture." It was so funny! I just wished I would have had my digital camera with me this weekend and not just my iphone with NO FLASH! You can see that the quality of the pictures are not great but I had to share that funny story! Isn't Love and Logic the best!


On Saturday, the guys went golfing and the we enjoyed a day of relaxing and pancakes! Yummy! That evening, Linda made steak, twice baked potatoes and corn on the cob. It was delightful! She also served strawberry shortcake that was so awesome!

Meredith's First Lake Trip

Chris and I went with Matt, Monica, Meredith and Mags to the lake. We had a blast!!!

Matt and Chris had to run in to a store and pick up some things and while they were out of the car, Maggie jumped up in the front and I snapped a picture...pretty funny!

She enjoyed the car ride to the lake...although she didn't get to drive us there-hehe!

When we arrived at the lake, we unpacked an enormous amount of food. You would have thought we were staying for a week! Out of all of the toys Meredith got to choose from, she chose to play with a big box, coasters and a red plastic solo cup...go figure!

Here are some pics from the boat!

Meredith loved her first experience on the lake! Maggie also enjoyed being out on the water!

Long time since a post...

I have truly meant to get on here and blog about some of the things that have been happening but haven't gotten to it...summers are always busy! Love to catch up with friends and family that I don't get to see on a regular basis...

Here are some things that have been happening in my world...will post pics later:)

Chris and I went to the lake with Matt, Monica, Meredith and Maggie. Had a great time and Meredith went out on the lake for the first time:) So exciting!!!

Chris and I went down to Waco to see his family and hang out for the 4th of July!

My best friend from college, Sarah, had her second baby!!! Kendall is so precious!!!

My mom came to visit for a few days and she helped me hang curtains! I love them:)

Chris and I went to Playa del Carmen for 4 days! It was a blast and I am uploading pictures as I write this...

I also have been hanging out with lots of friends and their kiddos:)
Cami, Gracie and Landry finally got back from their vacation in Colorado!
Heather, Gehrig, Grace and Greer are getting so big. They will all be in school next year! I can't believe it!
I will have more to post next week from these cute kiddos! They are going to help me with some podcasting that I will be teaching in August!

Okay...it looks like I have several pics to find and entries to make! I better get busy! hehe!