Summer, I LOVE you!!

Summer. Summer evokes so many amazing, adventurous, and dreamy memories for me. School is out, insects are singing, and the glorious colors abound all around. I don't care how hot it gets, I just want those lazy hot days to linger with a hint of Lou Armstrong's soundtrack in the back of mind. Doesn't get any better.

So, as I am raising my children I want to impart this passion to my kids. Encourage them to slow down and appreciate the lazy days of summer. It's hard. With nintendo ds's, iphones, laptops, and the like at all of our fingertips it becomes a challenge, but I keep trying.

We took our kids south of the border to a little town about an hour and half outside of Cancun. We rented a little casita and lived like the natives...or close to it! We had a blast!!


Here is our Casa! It was so adorable. 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath, full kitchen, and swimming pool in the back...it was perfect!


Our first morning we had breakfast here. It's Christina's casa and she serves you empanadas on her front porch...awesome? YES!


Here is Drew poolside...it proved to be just too much for the lil guy! Is he cute or what??!!!


Here is a fresh water cenote. The water was sooo cold and clear...perfect for enjoying after being in the ocean all day.


My big guy...MELT ME!


Malia our little Mayan Korean...we got so many double takes...what is this girl doing with these gringos?


Drew didn't love the ocean, but he loved the sand and naps near the sand!


Case and point.


Malia enjoying the view from the ruins in Tulum. My Goodness, God is sooo good!


My little family in paradise on earth...love this...


Look...no nintendo DS! No Disney movie in sight...ahhh!

We had a blast, but this......


This is what I want my kids to remember about their childhood....