More Vacation Beauty

Well.. just as I promised here are some more pics of our wonderful time :) I could really use some more about now!

.. please excuse the grainy pics .. these were all taken with a disposable waterproof FILM camera!

remember those !?? LOL :)

they still come in handy in ocean water!!

Playtime in the water ..

strange how the water sometimes looked SO blue and depending on the angle and refection it looked green .. absolutely breathtaking!!

One of the very many beautiful views and walkways at our resort ...

so.. i can't possibly describe this pool .. maybe i should blog just about this part! hee hee :)

this was the main pool area with swim up bar and food .. bubbling jacuzzis in various places and waterfalls & a bridge so you can get to the other side a little easier!

yeah ... it's another BLOG all itself :)

me and my awesome hubby in the 'green' water this time :)

soooo clear all the way to the bottom .. we could still see our feet!!!!

A few more pics .. at least for now .. and I can't guarantee there won't be more still to come!! As a matter of fact .. I can almost promise there WILL be more!! :) It's a busy week around here trying to prepare for school and wrapping up the Dr. appts!! But, I am lovin' it!!

VACATION

Oh my gosh!!!! What a beautiful place!!! So .. I just wanted to make sure we got to see white sand, clear green & blue ocean water, and get waited on while we laid on the beach. Well, we got it!!! And WAY more than I even expected!!! This all inclusive resort for adults only was soooo private (on 9 miles of private beach area) and quiet and romantic!!! Just exactly what I've been wanting for the past few years that even the weather could not have been ordered any better than we got!!! The people are so hospitable and friendly .. the excursions were great and well worth the little extra $$ !! The food looked like something presented on the Food Network channel or the Top Chef show .. so pretty and tasty! I would recommend this place to any couple wanting a romantic time away together!! It's great!! And we liked it so much .. we plan to definitely go back! It's only 30 minutes south of Cancun and 20 minutes north of Playa Del Carmen with the famous 5th Ave. shopping strip. We of course had to check that out ourselves!!! :) I LOvEd the 'deal making' and bartering for a better price!! Must be the Italian in me:) hee-hee:) Sooooo much fun!!! I do recommend a full week with travel time! And I will be posting more pics soon .. these are a few of what I've looked at myself so far and I'm waiting on my underwater stuff to come back! Hopefully they are somewhat ok! You never know what you're gonna get with point and shoot film! Especially when you can't look thru the peep hole while snorkeling!!! :) Well, just thought I'd blog really quick about my FANTASTIC vacation and time away with my wonderful, handsome, hardworking husband!!!

~Thanks baby for the time of my life!!!! And I love you!!!!! ~

JuCEe NEwS!!

Ok.. so i've been workin' on this thing off and on since late last night and i think i got it ..

or at least until i'm bored with it :) ..

but, my title .. finally settled on .. a twist on the news of our family & my life .. which happens to be 'my news' & well .. i had to use my nickname .. another blog for another day .. "jucee"

that's right everybody!!! you're now reading ..

"Jucee News"

catchy enough? leave me a comment and let me know what ya think!!

I JUST FEEL LIKE BRAGGING A BIT!!!!

Sing .. baby .. Sing!!!!

That's right girls .. he's my BEST friend .. my lover .. my crush .. AND my hubby!!!

So .. I actually really believe I've got the BEST husband in the world!! He's thoughtful .. can be romantic out of know where .. hard, hard worker .. likes to cuddle .. calls just to say 'thinkin' boutcha!' and an AWESOME daddy!! Besides the fact that he's so good lookin' .. I just think I got MORE than lucky ..

I got BLESSED!! Beyond words .. I am soooo BLESSED!!

I got a man who puts God first in his life and wants not only THE BEST for me .. but .. for US .. and our kids .. he listens to what God wants for our family and he follows .. trusting .. believing..

He bought me a new wedding ring for my birthday this year .. taking me on our 'honeymoon' vacation this month after 7 1/2 years .. workin' his hiney off so i can stay home with our four kids .. dates me every week .. and let's me 'do my thing.'

I can't say enough good stuff about him!!! You would think I was just this young girl with a HUGE crush!! Well, I can honestly say .. I STILL have a crush on my hubby after all these years!! And I am NOT bashful to say so .. after all .. what wife & mommy doesn't wanna be romanced and STILL have the butterflies after almost 8 years of marriage and 4 kids later!!!??

Had to BRAG!!! Sometimes I think we should ALL take a little time .. and BRAG!!! Don't ya think? :)

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!

WOW!!! What a totally packed week.. and lovin' every minute of it!! From all the 'firsts' last week with the toddlers .. 'first' BIG screen movie .. first time to bowl .. and makin' the week fun for them by topping it off with a wedding & World's Of Fun .. I'm tellin' ya .. I am gettin' a little tired! :) But, seriously LOVIN' my life!!!! Last night me and my hubby went to see Eclipse with all the family and tonight dinner at 'Jazz' for Braden's 12th B-day!!! And a photo shoot to wrap up one of the busiest weeks tomorrow night I've had in a long time!! Actually, 2 weeks .. when you include our new little niece!! I really like being busy tho!! I forgot how time flies when you go absolutely NON-Stop!! Just tryin to soak it all up!! Today .. more bowling.. since there's more rain! But, this time with all 4 kids!! Lookin' forward to it, too!! Well, I've got a ton of editing to do .. so I'll prob work some late nights .. but, do most of it after my oldest leave again for the next week. So, keep a look out for some new pics coming soon!!

Here are just a couple sneak peeks from our past week:)

Wow!! What another busy week!! And with our youngest cutting two year molars ~ let's just say the nights are as long as the days!!

I got to go out last night with some ladies from my church for BBQ dinner and made some new friends!! I really enjoyed myself a lot.. so in case any of you ever come across this... THANK YOU!!

Tonight is a girl's fam night out for peddis & manni's before Katie's BIG day!! Which will also be another long day.. since all the family has to be there by 2:00 and the wedding doesn't start until 5:00 p.m. Not too sure how all of that is gonna work out with 2 toddlers!! And I'm doing pictures & daddy is running sound!! Oh yeah.. and mommy & daddy are singing too!! Wow!! I may have to follow this blog up on Monday on what actually got to take place!! LOL :)

Sunday (Independence Day) after church is a W.O.F. good time we have planned and promised with the kids!! Hoping and praying for NO rain!! Another long day!! Like I said.. my blog on Monday may be a ToTAllY different story!!

That's ok.. the busier I am for the next 27 days ~ the better!! Cuz for the first time EVER mommy & daddy are leaving all the kids to finally take our long needed & well deserved honeymoon to the Riviera Maya.. adults only .. all inclusive resort!!! I can't even say how absolutely .. totally EXCITED I am!!! I can't wait to blog about that in a month.. But, in the meantime I'm gonna do my best to keep up and prepare for some other awesome things happening!!

Well, it's only 71 degrees outside this morning on July 1st and it's 5 min. until 9:00a.m. I think Deanna Rose Farmstead is a good idea!! Maybe I'll have some picks of my 2 youngest later to post and brag about.. miss my Sissy and Bubba!! But, after another long week they come home tonight!!

Well.. off to dress the little ones ~