Well...

Our first day of school wasn't as sentimental and important as Austin's... but, I cried none-the-less. (So proud of my nephew, Austin! He's a BIG!!! boy!)

As a reminder, Alex started the 7th grade (Jr High) and Isabel started the 4th grade. Nic just went to his Auntie B's (Brianne's) house. =)

Alex (who just wasn't thrilled with me taking pics)...




His DC's. For all those "uncool" people out there, DC is a company owned by the famous, professional Skater, Rob Dyrdek (yes, I watch too much Mtv).



Isabel



Her Converse (she has a black pair as well).



My three sweeties!



Nic's Lightening McQueen shoes (which make him run super fast!!)



Isa said "Nope, you don't have to walk me in. Alex can take me."
And off they went. (Alex is jumping, not sitting in this pic. hehe.)





Nic was sooo sad. He didn't want them to leave.



After I dropped Nic off at Auntie B's... Alex and I had an hour to kill.
So I took him to Starbucks. Then we parked in the school parking lot, and watched as all of the other kids were being dropped off. We got to see what they were wearing, how nervous they looked, and all that jazz.




What Alex DOESN'T know, is that after I drove through the drop off area, I went back around and parked in the same spot as before... took out a chocolate donut, called my mom and cried. I cannot believe I have a 7th grader. A handsome one at that. In fact, just this morning - I told him I was going to have to buy him some ugly clothes. I don't want ANY girls trying to get lovey~dovey with him.

So... that was our first day of school. =)

Mexico 2008 and First Ever Family Pics

Hello strangers! :)
I know... it's been a while. We've been busy. First we took our first ever family photographs (see below)...

as always, click on the pics to make them bigger & clearer







And next, we went to Mexico! Ole! Wanted to share some pics! They are not in order - too much moving stuff around. More than likely, the ones taken first are at the bottom, then I worked my way up. This first picture was taken our last day.

The north side of our resort...



Sunset from our terrace.



Beach...



Pool



Um... beach.



Alex :)



Isa in the pool... my little fish.





My beautiful Van went with us! :) And made it back out alive and well.



Whew. Just in case...



Just after ATV'ing.





A mexican plant. I think.



Me!!!



Isa!




Um... ATV'ing. Alex got stuck in the sand. Here he is trying to dig himself out.



Isabel waiting patiently.



Cool old boat.



Mini Marcos next to the cool, old boat.



Mmmm. Margaritas!



Alex getting stuck the first time. This is the first trip he got his own ATV. Wow'd us, didn't he?











My men!



At the beach.



Alex on his ATV




Marcos on his...



Isa and I on our own.



Lovely view.




Rocky Point.



Alex and Isa building Sand Castles.



Surf...



Genuis, I tell ya!



Anyway, thanks for looking. We had a great time. Nic stayed with my parents and had a blast.
School starts in just over a week - so I know the next several weeks are bound to be even busier. I will let you know if anything major happens... and I will be sure to snap a few back to school pics! I told Alex I was going to take him to school, get out of the car and walk him to his 7th grade home-room class. He wasn't pleased.

TTFN.