preparation

While I was busy packing for our trip to Mexico Olivia decided to make her own list of essential items.  I just came across it a couple of days ago and it sure made me smile.  I especially love how nearly every item has a drawing to accompany it.  And there is a special area to remind us to take bunny to a friend's house for the week.  Can you tell that she just learned about apostrophes?  Hope you can read it! 

Here's the translation:
sunscreen
pjs
blankies
swimsuits
clothes
posh toys (stuffed animals)
toys
my barbies
books
movies
floaties (for swimming)
cars mat
cars
babies
crayons
coloring books
lip gloss

vacation

At the end of February the kids and I few to Cancun to spend a week vacationing with my parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephew.  The kids were super psyched to see "actual palm trees with actual coconuts", the long white beach and myriad of pools.  They were both shocked by the taste of salty ocean water which Olivia described as "totally disgusting", but that didn't keep them out of the water for too long.  When asked about their favorite part of the trip Olivia said "swimming in the pool and ocean every day."  Donovan said "mommy's Kindle".  Silly boy.  Seriously though, they especially has a ball with their cousin Sam who is just the sweetest little boy.  It was a fun and relaxing trip with no agenda except to have fun and relax.  And thanks to frequent flier miles and my parent's time-share condo it was just about the cheapest vacation ever.