Cancun Mexico 2008

Cancun 2008

Mexician restaurant

Hard Rock lunch, yummy!

Mommy and Ella

Blue sky's, everyday!

Memories!

Beach baby!

Lounging after dinner

feet in the sand!

Big kisses!

Our pool!

Ella being cute!

Beach bum!

The Caribbean!

Hot day, got up to 30'!!

Ella's bassinet on the plane,and dinner!

Walk after dinner!

What a stud!

Ella eating sushi, so good too! Weird..

Just woke up from a pool side nap!

First time in the pool, happy girl!

Just had another nap, pool side!

Having more fun!

Me and Dave sitting by the pool while Ella sleeps!

Oh so warm, I miss that!

I got a henna tattoo on my foot, pritty!

Photo shoot in the room!

Another bottle!

The family photo

See Ella's first two teeth!

Coming home!

Ella slept in between us for 2 hours,on the way home!

Well we made it there and back in one piece! We hopped on the plane and headed out on our 6 hour flight to Mexico. The flight there was awesome, we sat at the very front of the plane and they hooked up a bassinet on the wall infront of us. Ella could sit upright and play with her toys. And when it was time for her to sleep, I would feed her then place her infront of us and she slept for a good 2 hours. It was a HUGE lifesaver! Once we were there we got on our transfer bus and Ella was so tired she slept the whole time. Got to our room and went to bed!

Before we left on this adventure, we decide it will be a low key trip. Stay by the hotel, swim and eat lots! The hotel was Ok, but had everything we needed to be comfortable. We were worried about the water down there so we brought our own little kettle to boil the water (just to be safe). It worked out so great, best idea ever! We did go out once, to meet up with my Auntie Mar and her girlfriend Ko. They were on their second week of holidays in Cancun. We travelled by their local bus system, and had a great lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. It was so nice to chat and hear about their time spent in Mexico. But the rest of our days were eatting, drinking (a little) swimming and sleeping. And of course having some quality time with my wonderful husband and beautiful daughter. David I couldn't of done it without you. You really are a great dad to Ella and a very helpful husband to me. Sorry guys, like of cheesy!

So the question is........????????? Would we do it again.........in a HEART BEAT! I would recommend it to everybody, save your penny's and travel with your kids. It was hard and stressful at times. But so worth it for all the great memories we made. Looking forward to getting Ella another stamp in her passport!

XoJo

Ready to go....

Well I finally finished packing for our trip to Mexico. I believe I've been packing for about 2 weeks know, taking things out and putting them back in! It's hard figuring out what to bring and how many diapers to pack etc. Our flight is tomorrow at 12:30 pm, and we get into Cancun around 8 pm Mexico time. It will be Ellas first plane ride and first stamp on her new passport. I'm excited to show her another part of the world, even though she won't remember it! Ellas always been a baby that enjoys new thing and different surroundings. She loves looking at people, so I'm sure she'll get us some extra peanuts from the stewardess...hee! Once were there we plan to relax, swim in the pools and eat at the restaurants. My Aunte Marilee and her girlfriend Ko are there already for 2 weeks, so we plan to meet up with them and have lunch. It's a great time of year to get out of Vancouver, and get into the sun again!

~*See you when we get back*~

XOXOXOXOX

"There's a ~*BUG*~ in the house"

First time parents and our little lady bug!

Ella Excited to see Abby...the pumpkin fairy!

Peek a Boo...

Ella holding her bag, all by herself!

Downtown Ladner....pumpkin fun!

"There's a bug in the house"

Daddy and Ella getting ready...

Well.... we had so much fun with Halloween this year as you all can see. I have always had a love for this holiday and know I have a really reason to dress up and be silly. Ella decided she wanted to be a Lady Bug for her first halloween, and so she did !. I had this idea in my head that I would make her costume because my mom always made the best costumes for us. So I searched high and low for the best of the best, and I think it all came together really well. Ella thought she looked funny in the mirror and didn't like wearing the hat! Her mom even made her go to the neighbours, Grandma & Grandpa's and Great Anutie Janies for candy. She held her shiney silver candy bag all by herself and wouldn't let go (Mommy tought you good). She wouldn't let anybody take her candy away. Not like her uncle Nick had those hooligans rip him off one year! Remember that Uncle.....Dave and I had costumes too! We were "First time parents"....hee! All pale with dark bags under our eyes. But it's really not that bad,or is it some times! Well another Halloween done "WHAT WILL WE BE NEXT YEAR"???xOxOx

Ella Growing Up!

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Pumpkin Farm....

Pumpkin Patch Day!

Nick & Ella, tring to blend in with all those Pumpkins...!

More orange....

We found our Pumpkin.....

Organic beets.....

Mother & Daughter...

My favorite Photo of the day!

David and Ella

The farm...

Laurie,myself & Ella sitting around....

All those Organic veggies....we bought the organic Artichokes...yummy!

Yesterday Dave, myself and Laurie took both baby's (Ella & Nick) to the Westham Island Herb Farm to pick some local pumpkins. The farm was great and the people that own it and work there were so friendly. They even had a bunch of Organic veggies and jams and the most beautiful pumpkins to choose from. It was a great day.....and we just beat the rain!

Summer Wedding

The beach....
The boy's....

David doing his speach, well done babe!

The wedding party!

Jolene,Derek,Erica & David

The lady's....

Having a good laugh with a great friend.

Placing the veil....

Morning updo's at our house

Derek and Erica's wedding day....Dave and I loved being a part of the big day!David did a speach and I got to do Erica's hairdo. They got married in July and are know expecting their first child in May of next year, very exciting!

"Congratulations"

Always a FIRST for everything !

Our little booger face....
Well it finally happened.......Ella got her first COLD. She woke up from an afternoon nap at the beginning of last week and was all stuffed up. She had such hard times breathing she couldn't sleep very well ,and neither could we. I slept in the office beside her room for the first 2 nights. She would choke on all the flem in her throat and that would make her throw up.I've never done so much laundry before...! And on top of all the sick stuff, I noticed 2 TEETH (her first teeth) coming through. The cold turned into a really deep cough, so I took her to the doctor's just for an all over check up. Her poor little body had so much going on! But the worst is over and were trying to get back on schedule.



Another thing Ella had started this week is she's know pushing herself on ALL FOURS, and rocking back and forth. I really didn't expect her to do this at such a young age. Before I know it she's going to start crawling. But she's not going anywhere yet!!!!!



Well it's been a week of FIRSTS, and I'm sure there's more to come !

Whats next.....

XoJo