Riding with Daddy

We've been thinking about getting a bike trailer for Hannah so we can all ride our bikes together. Our friends graciously let us borrow theirs to see if Hannah would enjoy it (ps...we will return it soon...I promise). She had a great time, but I don't think she liked the helmet at all.

Corn on the Cob

Corn is Hannah's favorite new veggie. She has always loved it, but has just been recently introduced to corn on the cob. As you can see, she really gets after it!

Costa Rica!!

Last week Scott and I joined some of our best friends for a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica. It was so beautiful and relaxing...just what we needed to recharge. I missed Hannah so much, but the time alone with the hubby was worth it.

There was only one issue. Scott came down with something called Dengue Fever. Sounds bad right? Well, it was...but not as bad as it could have been. It's a tropical disease carried by a certain kind of mosquito and it's very rare for a tourist that is only there for one week to contract. He was really sick for about 3 days then slowly came around.  All in all, he got to do most of the things he wanted, we just had to cram them in on the last few days.

But at least he had this view to help him heal....

This is the view from the house we rented. It sat up on a cliff overlooking the ocean and was appropriately named "Vista Magnifica!"

 It had an infinity pool which was the coolest thing EVER!

  

The kitchen and sitting area.

View from the balcony.

 

Breakfast made just for us by the house cook, Rosita! Waffles and fresh fruit!

Me and hubby.

Where we spent most of our time.

Another great view from the house.

 

The girls out for lunch.

 

Scott and I at a fancy French restaurant, Sol y Mar (or Mar y Sol). All of the food was so delicious!

 

The aforementioned cook, Rosita. She was great!

  

  Iguanas are everywhere and they are huge! Definitely not my favorite part.

  

Everyone at Dante Beach.

 

  

Scott and Craig exploring at Dante Beach (possibly where Scott got Dengue Fever). 

Ziplining through the rainforest....whooohooo!

  

The boys hanging out at Conchal Beach.

   

Watch out ladies...

The whole gang on our last night together.

 

As you can see, it was a great trip (aside from Scott getting sick). We had a so much fun with our friends and hope to do it again one day!

Greetings from Costa Rica

Coming home tomorrow. More pics to come

Sam's Teepee

For Sam's 3rd birthday I wanted to try and make him something special. My friend sent me this link and I knew immediately it was the perfect gift!! It's called a Twin-Sheet Teepee Tent and I highly recommend making it for any toddler you know. Here is the finished product.

You can make it even cuter by adding flags to the top and other embellishments, but I was running out of time so I made the basic teepee. And the best part is you can just roll it up when their done playing for easy storage in the house (your welcome sister)!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM! I hope you're enjoying your teepee!

Elvis baby!

Hannah enjoying the swinging sounds of an Elvis impersonator at
concerts in the garden

Museum Trip

Hannah enjoys filling her cart with food at the grocery store in the
museum.