Sweet Sounds of Mexico.

Oh, Mexico

It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low

Moon's so bright like to light up the night

Make everything all right

- James Taylor

As promised, here are some images from the vacation portion of our trip to Cancun. It was a great time with family and Betty had a BLAST. She was soooo good....even I was shocked. She slept on the plane, developed a new crush (Elmo has been replaced, at least this week, by Spongebob), and was introduced to the ocean.

Even with The Peanut in tow, I had time to lay back, catch some rays, and even finish three books (I highly recommend The Red Leather Diary by Lily Koppel, it's fantastic!). It was a much needed week of watching sunsets and listening to the waves as you drifted off to sleep.

So, now I'm back...and answering emails, fielding calls, and catching up on homework in the bitter cold of the Wisconsin winter. Can't say I'm too bummed though...after a week of living out of a suitcase it's good to get home, even if you have become accustomed to 80 degree weather and the smell of sea air. But, I love my creature comforts...and the Mountain Dew tastes different down there. I went through major caffeine withdrawal.

Sometimes there's no place like home--- even at 20 degrees.

Ocean, this is Betty. Betty....Ocean. Now get acquainted....
Betty decided come hell or high water she was GOING to bogart the beach ladies' volleyball. She came out victorious.

Baby steps.

The fam.

Grandpa and Betty singing "Oooooh....who lives in a pineapple under the sea?!?"

Daddy and Betty head down to the ocean.