She did it!

Paige decided to get her ears re-pierced after 4 years.  She let them grow back after trying to put new earrings in the first time.  She had talked about doing it again recently, but when we went to Utah in July her cousin Lauren was having hers pierced.  Paige decided that it was the perfect time.  Yesterday was the faithful day! She let me take out her studs and put in new earrings without incident :)  Finally :)

Labor Day Weekend 2011

We have made a tradition of going to the beach during Labor Day weekend.  This year it wasn't suppose to be as hot, but still sunny.  Unfortunately it was so windy that it was almost unbearable :)  We put the umbrella to the wind and tried to hide behind it, and as you can see in the picture, Paige rolled up in the beach blanket and never came out.  The week before Seth found a skim board buried in the sand, so he was anxious to try it out, but it takes quite a bit of practice.  We were sad that the day was so harsh, so we packed it up after about an hour and went home to swim in the pool.  The ocean water never really did warm up this year, so away go the beach toys until next year.  

Paige's Solo Night (Director's Award)

It's bragging time! Paige was chosen to sing a solo at a special showcase night for the Director's Award at her middle school.  Each person in the music program had to turn in a CD with their solo, whether it was an instrument or voice, the top people were chosen to perform at this special showcase.  There were only 3 girls singing and the others were instruments.  She was so nervous and kept saying she didn't want to sing :) but she did without any bribing!  She did amazing! once I get the video off my camera I will add it.  They will announce the winner of the award at the spring concert the end of May!

Hockey and Roadshow

Seth started up Roller Hockey again and is having a lot of fun.  Last year they didn't have enough kids to have 4 full teams so they had reversible jerseys, but this year each coach got to pick the jersey for their team.  Seth is on the Philadelphia Flyers :)

Paige and Matt were involved in the Roadshow for the kids at church.  They had to pick a Disney animated movie and then put it to a decade.  They chose Alice in Wonderland (Ally) and in the 90's.  They did such a great job!!  She was one of the flowers.

Seth turns 9!

 Dinner at California Pizza Kitchen and a Cookie cake.  Who is that crazy kid in the middle?

Cart racing at MB2!

 Seth got some markers at the store the other day.  When we got home he realized they said washable on them.  So he brought me a marker and asked me to draw a macho man mustache on him, because it would wash off :)  Then he wanted to add the beard.  He wore it to the hair salon and pizza place! crazy kid!!

Isla Mujeres

On our last full day we took the ferry over to the island off Cancun.

 Ferry from Cancun to Isla Mujeres

 Crusing the island in a golf cart

Garrafon national reef park

 Seth lost his tooth snorkeling

The Eastern most tip of Mexico 

Beach Day- Cancun

We had a relaxing time Wednesday in Cancun.  We slept in, sat by the pool and didn't have any solid plans.  We decided to try para sailing first.  When it came time for Seth and Matt to try it Seth decided it looked too high.  So Matt went solo.  Paige and I had a fun time sailing over the amazingly clear water.  Later we tried out the SeaDoo's.  After Seth got used to the feeling he went crazy.  Yelling at Matt to go faster and jumping over waves.  Paige on the other hand was holding onto me for dear life and yelling for me to slow down, and I wasn't going that fast :)  Another day of fun and sun.

 Trying to catch fish with his hands :) good luck!

 Matt para sailing, Seth decided against it.  He said it looked too high.

 Ready for take off!

 A view from the air, our shadow on the water!

 Flying High

 Paige making Winter in Cancun :)

 Seth loved it...

Paige, not so much.  This picture freaks me out that we look the same height! oh yeah, we are!!