Carnival in Mexico

So, while our parents are in Cozumel, Logan, Grant and I went to see the new movie "Madea Goes to Jail" then dinner at Bennigan's. The movie was good, both serious and hilarious. Everything with Madea is funny. The serious stuff was a bit intense, in a way. Grant would have preferred all Madea and Mr. Brown. We get out of the movie and it was raining, not sprinkles, raining! Definitely not Mexico. Here are the newest pictures from Mom. Wait 'til you see the last one . . .
stylin' and handsome couple!!!

"last night of Carnival (Mardi Grau) celebration. Many men were dressed up as women. Being Fat Tuesday before Lent, it's their last chance to be naughty. So this guy came up to your dad and they hugged and dad caressed his "boobies"

I am having a hard time believing this is my Dad!!!! But Dad, where are all your beads?!?! Just 1 . . . come on, flash those ''boobies''

Tuesday in Cozumel

Well, Mom's email was only of pictures . . . scenic pictures but this one had to be shared . . . .


Yes, the sign says "Mexican K-Mart". Do you think they have the Martha Stewart bedding or Jacqueline Smith clothes line?

Jackson's newest trick

So, Jackson has started to spend like 10 minutes on his hand. But the question is . . . Will he be a thumb sucker (like his Mommy) or is he practicing for when he is a teenager, hanging out with his idiot friends and someone bets he can't put his whole hand in his mouth!?!?!?!? We will have to wait and see.

More from Cozumel 09

"We went to Chankanaab Park. Sue and I swam with the Dolphins. "

"We did it all....hugged, kissed, held dolphin's fins and swam around and was lifted out of water by dolphin's snout pushing our extended legs and feet."

Hummmmm, Steve's face looks much darker than those legs.

This could be a postcard shot!!! Good job Mom. But where are the pictures of Dad?

COZUMEL, MEXICO

For those of you who don't know, my parents go to Mexico every February, courtesty of Johnston (Dad's supplier for his Heating and Cooling company). In the past Dad would earn enough through his sales to get the whole trip free. With the economy as it is today, they have to pay out of pocket for part of it. This year though Steve and Sue joined them (I am going next year). Mom sent an email . . .

"The Cozumel Palace Resort is just heavenly!!!!!!!!!!! It's by far the most eligant of all the resorts we have stayed in. It is much smaller and all the staff is so personable and friendly."

This is their room! Let's hope they don't enjoy the liquer cabinet too much with that 2-person jacuzzi tub right in the room! Wouldn't want someone to trip. . .

"The amenities are extraordinary,,,,fresh fruit, bottles of wine, loaded drink refrigerator, and liquer cabinet. All marble floors and the bathroom is gorgeous. Huge walk in shower and the jacuzie 2-person spa tub has super jets, etc."

I am guessing this is the view from their belcony . . . man they have it rough

Mom and Dad enjoying their first day - "We had dinner outside right in front of the entertainment. Beautiful buffet with wonderful foods. I'll be going to the gym (2nd floor) early in the morning. Some of the tours we are considering are Swimming with the Dolphins, jeep ride around the island with a beach and snorkel stop, and glass bottom boat ride. The resort offers 3 tours free!!!! "

Steve and Sue . . . hard to see in this but if you can zoom in you will see a HUGE smile on Sues face . . . it's not the Hawaii trip she has wanted but I doubt there will be any complaints

HAPPY VALENTINE'S

"What's up?"

Yeah, sometimes my eyes look blue . . . like in this picture

shwoo shwoo . . . hey good lookin'

"Whatcha say?"

Impressive aren't I . . . . O.K. I'm on a Boppy, but still I am holding myself up with my arms

My male role models

"So Uncle Steve, when I though the ball with my left hand I release here?"

Cousin Logan was the first of the guys to hold me. Like my cousin Logan, I like to curl my toes in too.

When Aunt Sue looks at me she says she sees my cousin Grant. Maybe I will be big and strong like him when I'm a teenager.

Grant update

Saturday, Feb 7th, Grant went to WMU for some pitching/catching thing. Apparently the coach there was impressed. He asked Grant and Steve what year he was and what school he plays for. He is going to scout him during some games!!!!

Logan's Banquet 2009

I wanted to start with a picture from last years Jr/Sr banquet. Logan and Anna have been together for more than a year.

Here is Anna trying to figure out how to put on the boutonniere (looked up the spelling) . . .

Anna's mom to the rescue

Aren't they a good looking couple?

This is Brandon, one of Logan's best buds

And here is Logan and Stephen, another best bud. Now, in this picture you can't tell but Logan is tall (over 6''), but Stephen makes him look less than average height here.

Here is the whole gang . . . please don't ask me their names as I have no clue

The boys being boys

Snowmen

Not sure when this happened other this winter. Just goes to show you're are not too old to make snowmen. That's Logan on the left (age 17) and Grant on the right (age 16). Not sure where Grant's gloves are . . . thinking he may have joined in toward the end

Christmas 2008 - Steve's family

This is Christmas Eve: Grant, Steve and Logan, Sue and Amber and at the bottom is Leyla

I like this picture because if someone told me that one of the boys was messing with the other in a picture I would have guess it was the other way around. Good shot G!

Ahhhh, now we see how Amber didn't seem so short standing between her younger brothers!! looks like 4 inch heels on those feet.

Looks like Logan was left out of a joke . . .

Celebrating their 22nd Christmas as husband and wife

Those of you who know Steve can imagine what he did or said to result in this!!!

Um Amber . . . what planet did you get Makala?

Christmas morning . . . next year will be a third large picture on the wall of Grant's senior picture.

is the box too small or the cat too big?

From Jackson

Sunday 2/8/09: Today I am 5 weeks old and Mom went back to work. To make it easier, Mom and I spent saturday night at Aunt Robyn's. Mom started to feed me in the morning but had to go so Aunt Robyn held me while I finished the bottle. Then I returned the favor by giving Aunt Robyn a dirty diaper to change (but not as bad as yesterday :) ). After that I just chilled in my little portable swing then fell asleep. Well, I learned later that while I was sleeping, Aunt Robyn went outside to work on the ice in the driveway. But wait, she checked in on my every 10-15 minutes. I started fussing so she put my out on the couch with more room to stretch . . . that's when she took this picture with her phone. Once I woke up (after a 3 hour nap) I ate again then we went to see Mom at work. She was missing me . . . of course - how could she not? To help her not miss me so much I spat up on her a bit :) When she changed me she was impressed that Aunt Robyn did a good job with my diaper!! I don't know why, even though Aunt Robyn doesn't have any children of her own she watched my cousins like every other weekend, partly raised my mom and has a lot of friends with children. Anyway, we then stopped to visit grandma so she wouldn't have any Jackson withdrawal. Got back to Aunt Robyn's and was both hungry and tired and didn't know what to do. Passed out after less than 1/2 ounce. Up again after 20 minutes and finished the bottle then back to sleep. People don't believe Mom when she tells them I am a good baby, now Aunt Robyn can vouch for her!!! I'm not sure how long I am going to stay that way though ;-)

Here's Jackson, passed out after nursing!!

I finally uploaded the rest of the pictures from my camera . . . bought a card reader that goes into the USB . . . pretty cool. This is a video I took the night Jackson was born. He kept sticking his tongue out.