Cabo

If you are friends with me on Faceook, then you have already seen all of these pictures from Cabo. But, if not....here ya go!

 

Our flight was bright and early Thursday morning.  On the plane ride there, Leven was on the outside, me in the middle and a 6'7" guy by the window.  Talk about long legs and tight space.  He plays basketball for a living over in Europe and he was headed to Cabo to meet up with his family.  His flight the day before was delayed like 4 hours....needless to say...he was TIRED!

 

Our hotel was perfect.  The location is key there in Cabo.  I think the Arc (rock formation on the point) is the best view ever.  So we wanted a hotel that was close to seeing this every morning when we woke up! The food was the best we had ever eaten in Mexico.  And the pool was nice and huge.  We met several different people while in the pool! You all know Leven doesn't meet a stranger and they all loved his big ole TEXAN accent.  So we made a few friends.....

I took this picture the last night we were there.  No one was down by the pools.  Nice peaceful!

The first day was spent around the pool.  The 2nd day we walked down to the beach to check out how cold te water actually was and how strong the under toe was.  Both---cold and crazy strong.  The waves are huge and when they crash it sounds like thunder.  Especially laying in bed at night.  So as we were taking a few pictures, the wave just about got me.  If I would've fallen down, I'm pretty sure Leven would've had to come in after me.  Would not have been good.  So after that, we moved up a little closer away from that water. We got some great pictures down by the beach! The view is so beautiful.  These pictures don't do it justice.

Seriously scared me. 

 

 

My favorite picture of Leven.

This was are first evening there.  We ate at the steak house at the resort.

After the beach pictures, we took a taxi down to the marina to get ready for our catamaran tour.  This was both our best day.  We walked around a few shops first until it was time to load up.  We found a couple of things for the girls.  The catamaran was awesome.  Big sailboat, lots of good drinks, we ate lunch and just sailed down the coast line.  Soooo pretty! I can't even explain it.  It was hot, but when the water splashed up onto the boat, it cooled you off.  I recommend this to anyone!

This was the fattest sealion I had ever seen.  The guy said it was his pet and his name was Panco. 

The boat stopped by the rocks (Arc) so everyone could take a few pictures.

The guy taking our picture was making us laugh.  He was already tipsy before he got on the boat (Bachelor Party he was with) and of all people he volunteered to take our pics.  He didn't do too bad.  Plus he made us laugh and took these candid photos!

Once we got down by the bay area, they said we could jump in the water.  Leven did...I stayed on the boat where it was
warm.
 

 

Once we got back from our boat ride, we got dressed (Leven took a cat nap while I showered) and headed back towards the marina to the downtown area.  Downtown is really neat.  Lots to do and see.  We were pretty warn out so we only hit up a few places before calling it a night. 

We ate at the Mango Deck first.  The food was delish and they band playing was good!

Went by Cabo Wabo and the Wiggling Marlin
 

 

The last day was spent around the pool All.Day.Long! Just nice and relaxing for the both of us.  We did play a couple of games of sand volleyball but we all quit during game 2 because we were worn out and HOT.  We spent the evening eating at the resort and enjoying one another.  Ten years is a long time to be married (especially with our generation).  I love Leven more today than I did 10 years ago.  He's mellowed out in his older years and I LOVE IT!

Great Trip!

A cruise ship stayed in front of our hotel all day.  Took off that evening!

 

One more thing...on our plane ride home.  Leven and I had the same seats, so we were waiting to see who was going to take that window seat.  Here comes a 6'6" Professional Soccer player.  He was good lookin!! I have a good friend who loves soccer and I wanted to tell him about my encounter with the stud.  So I asked if I could get a picture with him.  (Honestly I just wanted a pic with him.  He may be famous one day.  He's only 22!

 

 

The Rookie

Have you seen the movie "The Rookie?" It was a good one. A wonderful sports movie that leaves you pumped up at the end ready to tackle anything that is thrown at you.  Well we got to hear Jim Morris speak last night.  I LOVE a good motivational speaker and he was one of the best. His story is like none other.....

http://jimtherookiemorris.com/

 

Turns out, he and Leven played for the same college baseball coach....Coach Allen (we just went to Coach Allen's funeral a couple of weeks ago in Stephenville).   After the program, Leven made his way to introduce himself and meet Mr. Morris. 

Mr. Morris was at the 2nd annual Best Preps Sports Banquet.  One of Leven's players was nominated again this year so we spent last night eating good, listening to Jim Morris speak and finding out all the high school winners in each of the different sports catagories. 

Great evening.

Alli Capps will be a senior next year! Expecting great things from her in the fall!
 

 And while we were out, Tenlee was swimming and Taydem had softball practice.

Also, Taydem has been at the Panola Volleyball camp all week and yesterday she was awarded "Best Hitter" of the camp!

Go Taydem!

Had another good weekend with some family and friends.  Saturday our friends invited us to come hang out with them at their newly built lakehouse (beautiful!). We haven't gotten to really hang out with them since I was pregnant.   We took a few boat rides, ate some really good steaks and just visited with one another. Really nice evening with them.   

 Yesterday we headed over to our lakehouse and ate lunch with my parents and my grandmother.  Corn on the cob, new potatoes, sausage, hamburgers, cucumbers ---(is your mouth watering yet?). We took the girls out for a boat ride and Taydem and I jumped in Tenlee and Leven watched.  Just a quick swim.  Taydem was all scared to jump in the lake like that....uh, that needed to change real fast! She said her daddy told her turtles and alligators live in the lake.

These three will always be running buddies. 2 year olds!

Taydem has the cutest butt!

Taydem started volleyball camp this morning at Panola Junior College.  Her first offical camp...many-MANY more will be in her future.

 

Trever started his first offical day at his new job.  Hoping he loves it! He will learn so much.

 

I'm trying to take care off all the little things before we leave for our vacation. These little things and actually not that little. It's just things that need to be done! I picked up the dry cleaning today, getting my hair done after work, start packing us ALL, etc.  I need more hours in my work day!

 

Here and there....

Honestly, once I was in high school, college, BEFORE KIDS, I don't remember being that sick...that often.  I'm sure my mom would tell you different.  But honestly, I don't think I was ever sick that much. Taydem was never really a sick child until we moved to Tatum!! bahaha. Her first grade year she had all kinds of illnesses that hit her.

But as a baby/toddler, the only sickness we dealt with for Taydem was her poor ear infections. (#stupidhearingaids #lovehate)

 

So now we have Tenlee....this child has had the stomach bug more in her 2 years than Taydem ever did! It's crazy. She came down with a virus last Thursday and yesterday was the first time she did not have a runny diaper! She was sick SICK for 2 days.  Her poo smelt the worse that I have ever smelt.  We put her on a pallet on our floor those 2 nights so we could keep an eye on her (and to keep her away from Taydem) and the smell of her crap would wake us up!!! It.Was.BAD!

Well then guess who gets sick next?? You guessed it.....ME! I woke up early early Monday morning with horrible cramps and was in the bed all day Monday and Tuesday.  I finally took my temperture Monday around 5:00 and had 102.  I'm sure I had it all day, but never took.  My head hurt, my lower back hurt and of course those cramps. I'm happy I got it when I did because we leave for Cabo next week.  I pray Tay and Leven don't get.  If they can make it to the weekend, I think they will be fine.  I came back to work yesterday feeling about 50% better but today I think I'm back to normal.  

Leven loves to be sneaky with the camera while we sleep!

 

Trever is now down in Carrizo Springs for the summer.  He made it there this morning and will be there working (Internship Job).  Praise the Lord! So grateful for my Uncle making a phone call for Trever.  My Uncle is a pretty special man! It was a job just getting Trever down there....BUT he's there and I pray he makes some good money and he LEARNS LEARNS LEARNS!! A lot. 

Please keep him in your prayers all summer because we all know how bad it can be in south Texas! This experience is huge for him!

I want to end with this before and after photo.  Not to show off (ok ok, well maybe just a little because I have been working my tail off for the past 8 weeks! And I'm proud of myself!) but to show you the difference in the 2 pictures. 

Photo left is 10 years ago, same swimsuit but 15 pounds heavier in photo on the right! Crazy, right? Working out and eating healthy (listen, I do cheat!) is the way to go people.  Don't starve yourself.  The picture on the left was on our honeymoon.  I had lost so much weight because of a medicine I was on (Topomax) and was the skinniest I have ever been.  But I didn't like it at all! I am so much happier today with my curves!

 

What's your motivation?

Flooding

This past weekend was long, relaxing and FUN! Friday night we had an 80's theme birthday party for my good friend, Alicia.  Alicia and I were in the same KINDERGARTEN class! So we've been friends for like 30 years! Love her to pieces.  I think we did pretty good dressing up in, well...3 hours notice! Leven didn't wanna go so he stayed home with the girls. 

 

 Saturday we headed to the lake.  We ended that night at my boss's house.  Every year he has a pretty big crawfish party! And this year was super good! The crawfish were BIG and DELISH! And we had some live entertainment this year.  Check out Cole Allen..........he's really talented!

 http://www.coleallenmusic.com/

 

Sunday was spent eating lunch with my family at the lake house and then we ended that night at my brother's pool.  Tenlee loves the water.

 

Tuesday, Leven and I drove to Stephenville for his college baseball coach's funeral.  Leven enjoyed seeing some of his old buddies (some he hasn't seen in 20 years!).  I didn't think we would ever make it home though.  While in the funeral home, rain poured and poured.  By the time it was over, flooding had already taken place and roads were being closed.  We took my car because of the nice gas mileage, but wished we had his truck for our ride home.  We ended up re-routing 3 times before we finally found our way to Interstate 20.  We went an hour out of our way to get to the interstate.  And then it rained on us for 4.5 hours! I was a nervous wreck in my car.  This rain was hard!

 

And guess what....it's Thursday and it's still raining in most of the parts of Texas.  Flooding is horrible and several people have died because of it.  Crazy TEXAS weather!

 

Leven and I will be on the beach in 3 weeks!! Can. Not. Wait!

School's OUT for the Summa!!!!

Yay! School is offically out! Taydem only had to go to school half a day today.  Normally she would just have to ride the bus over to Lil Eagles until she's picked up like always.  But Julia asked her to spend the night with her tonight.  So not having to go to Lil Eagles + getting to spend the night with her BFF made her whole day! And I was happy for her too.  After this week, we will say goodbye to Lil Eagles (for Taydem).  Next year, she will ride the bus to our neighborhood and get out at my cousins house.  She can either stay and do her homework there and wait for one of us to get her or she can walk home.  This will save me some money (a little). A little goes a long way for me!

 

Once Trever is out of college (2 years min) and Tenlee is out of daycare (3 years), we will feel like a rich couple! haha

 

Today is my good friends birthday! We've been friends since Kindergarten....yup that's pretty much 30 years! She's always been there and will continue.  Our kids are in the same grade (but have yet to be in the same class!).  We always joke and say they may be dating one day! Love her to pieces!

This weekend is Memorial weekend and we are always on the lake. But the weather is being stupid! Right now it's showing rain on Friday and Saturday.  Boooooo.  Hoping it clears up! This woman needs some sun on her body before going to Cabo.  Or I will be a red lobster on the first day of vacation.....ahhhh....vacation.

I seriously can't wait!

 It's been awhile since Leven and I went someone together...just the two of us!

 

 

 

 

 

That's a Wrap

Taydem's LAST day at Tatum Primary comes to an end tomorrow.  I feel like we just registered her for Kindergarten.  And BAM- 3 years have gone by! She finished this year off with All A's. 

 I couldn't be more proud.

Last night they had their awards ceremony for softball/baseball! She added another trophy to her collection.  So now we focus on All-Stars.  Last week they had 3 practices!

 

We have quite a lot booked up for the month of June for Taydem.  She's getting to do several sports camps and we are going to try and take her to Six Flags or Hurrican Harbor for a day.  Since we are taking our 10th anniversary trip to Cabo, we just can't afford a big vacation this year for the family.  So we promised her next summer we will head to a beach somewhere!

Plus, this gives me one more year for Tenlee to get older!!

 

Speaking of Tenlee-her new thing is always having her hand on her face when she sleeps.  The.Sweetest.Ever!

 

I had to take her to her check up with the ENT this morning.  Her tubes are getting close to falling out so we will see him again in August.