Lost Tooth

 Adrienne:

OK, but really though. She lost her tooth and I think she has the cutest smile!

Also my new favorite quote from her that was said today: "yeah, I'm ok with that. As long as it doesn't happen."  hahahaha

Cooky time!

Adrienne: I was in the middle of a conversation with Jon when Melanie gave me this note. She knows she needs to wait her turn when we are talking, but this was important enough to write a note for.  Of course I said yes she can have a cooky!

Six already!

My beautiful, intelligent, funny, sweet granddaughter turned 6 today! She is such a light in my life! As are her mom and dad. Happy Birthday sweet Melanie! ❤️

Meeting the Pilot

 Adrienne:

A few days late, but Melanie got to sit in the pilot seat after our plane landed in Houston! She even got to wear his hat. She loved it.

More Mexico Fun

A big day for us in Mexico!! Yummy food and great company this past week. Truly blessed! ❤️

Joy

Sometimes in life we find pure magic. Cancun is beautiful, but the people I am with are what makes it so magical. Annalina is soaking up the sun, ocean and culture. Adventure looks great on her! Jon is not in any of my photos yet, but he's been busy figuring things out for us. 🙂 Melanie is enjoying finding shells on the beach and swimming. Adrienne is being an amazing mom, as always and getting in some relaxation and play. She's taken some incredible pictures. It's so fun to watch my daughters interact. Today I spent hours in the pool watching the ocean. We saw an amazing lifeguard save when some people got pulled out too far. I put my feet in the Caribbean, it is blissfully warm. I sat on our patio and meditated. Jon found a lizard in our villa, which Annalina quickly rescued. Annalina and Melanie bought sunglasses from the beach vendors who walk by regularly. I am enjoying these amazing people and this beautiful place. But I am missing the boys!! Joseph decided to go to All State with his cello and while I miss him, he's having a great experience! Jacob is home working, but will hopefully join us on our next adventure. ❤️

La playa found!!!

Our home away from home for the next week! Since before Covid we have been planning this trip with Adrienne and her family. We were originally supposed to go to Hawaii. But Covid shut everything down, so we had to cancel. Adrienne arranged plane tickets to Mexico. And we made it! We have a beautiful villa right on the ocean, with a private infinity pool that looks over the sandy beach below.

Melanie creates!

She chose her very own Christmas colors. Love this girl!

Blessed

We are so blessed that Adrienne and her family live so close. Boise is not a very long journey when this cutie is at the end of it!!

Cat Toast

 Miss Melanie helped her mommy make cat toast today. And because they know I looooooove cats, they sent a picture!  So cute. Adrienne is such a good mom!

Melanie's First Day!!

 Melanie had her first day of school. I am so grateful and lucky that my daughter is a professional photographer and shares these beautiful, fun moments with me!

Rebellious Children

More Aquarium Fun

 The rest of the aquarium was really fun too. Again, no fear! Love this sweetheart!

East Idaho Aquarium

 While Adrienne and Melanie were here, we got to go to the aquarium with them. So much fun!! The birds were a huge highlight and Annalina may have a new obsession! Look at how brave my girls are, especially Melanie. She never even flinched! Had them eating out of her hand!