from 18 to 81

helen's artwork was featured at the local coffee shop last week.  she was very proud that her pink cat was chosen for the display

we've gone from 18 degrees to 81 degrees in a matter of a 48 hour period.  we've been waiting ALL winter for this warm, tropical air :)  Happy Spring Break!! 

hoping to get caught up on my blog a bit - i realized that March zipped by me without making an entry.... finishing my training for the Boston Marathon and following the kids every weekend to a District Swim Meet, 8 and under State Meet, 9 and over State Meet, a quick trip to DC, boys off to Zone Swim meet in OH with Aunt Erin, and a Regional Swim Meet in Minnesota.... March was certainly busy!


boys doing some snorkeling at Chen Rio Beach in Cozumel

helen gives the snorkeling a try... minus the snorkel :)

these Mayan boys were facinated by our boys... they were not sure if they wanted to help build a sand castle with our boys

jilly coloring on our back porch before lunch

best $10 spent so far --- 3 hours of entertainment at a Wipeout-like course



not the "best" end shot - sorry!  - by i was trying to show that even helen gave the Wipeout course a try!
jayden tries the tube

jayden made it to the top of the climbing wall !

Happy Easter Ice Cream treats!

Cozumel hosts a 70.3 (Half) Ironman each year and these signs are posted throughout the island - very cool!  We've seen lots of runners and sweet tri-bikes on the island.  although we've figured out that most running takes place before 7am (daybreak begins here around 5am... although the parrots start singing around 4:30am - sigh) and biking seems to take place in the evening.  it's been fun to watch the cruise ships dock in port around 6am.  we've been spending the morning in the pool at our condo and exploring a new beach every afternoon.  On Easter we went to Mr. Sanchez beach and today we explored Playa Azul Beach.

the Easter bunny brought the kids a few treats and i forgot to take a picture of them on Easter morning :(