There's no place like home!

This is my favorite part of the trip. When we all pile in the car and the kids "crash" They are so cute when they are sleeping! I just love it!

Pirates!

Matthew had fun doing the limbo pirate style!

We went out for a "cruise" on a pirate ship. The kids had a blast (even tho it was cold and windy) They had watergun fights, face painting and a treasure hunt. They all pooled their find and won the "grand treasure"

Mexico

We went to Mexico for a day, went and parked and walked across the bridge into Mexico. The armored cars and Mexican Army were what greeted us on the other side - I truely believe what the news it saying now.
We found a bar that had a mechanical bull and Eric, Courtney and Adam had a good time riding it. The banana splits on the American side were the best!

Horseback riding

Poor Matthew - he waited all week to go ride horses on the beach - we arranged to ride for two hours. That night, he began throwing up - he felt a little better the next morning so we let him go. He started out ok - after a short while he was tired and ready to be done. Any other day he would have lasted forever. It was a great ride tho.

Fishing

We went fishing - had fun and enjoyed being together - didn't catch anything (maybe a cold :)

Beach

Matthew got an airsoft gun for Christmas and had fun playing on the dunes. Adam spent some of his Christmas money buying a "trick" kite that he really enjoyed flying on their windy days!

We had fun playing on the beach - the kids even tried to bury their grandpa's jeep. It did take a few tries to get it out!

Matthew enjoyed the frigid water more than once - he was the only "brave" one that stayed in. Courtney only took a "photo op"

Christmas 08

We went to South Padre Island in Texas for Christmas. The condo was fun and we had a great time decorating a gingerbread house and playing guitar hero that they got for Christmas.

Our little tree that we brought from Vincennes - what memories!