Mas Paraiso!

Q loves these big, scary looking dudes.

Ben can certainly command an audience!

Ben, Ayz and Q stayed in Mexico while I got our other
kids to where they were supposed to be.  Then I came back!

We found a momma sea turtle digging a nest
and laying her eggs.  So cool!

The rainy season clouds make the sunsets
even more spectacular!

There were some huge, powerful waves this week.

We got a bit worried for Ben as he
was getting pummeled by the waves.

The power made it easy to catch a wave.
The waves didn't have to be breaking on you to take you
all the way to the beach!

Ben tried to snag Q mid ride.

It didn't work out so well.
Qyntn ended up cartwheeling under the water.

Q is a pro!
He admitted that the huge waves were a little scary though.

I just love his smile in this one.

Silly dad.

Costa Rica!

22 years ago I spent a month in Costa Rica.  It was a study abroad and my final semester of college.  I fell in love with that place, "Pura Vida"!  I haven't made it back yet, but I'm overjoyed that Alyssa and Holly got to go with their dad!

Father’s Day in Mexico

Ben is living it up this Father's Day.  Buffets all day in Paradise, sipping smoothies by the pool with Q and Ayzha.  Ben, you are such a fun, awesome dad, we love you!

Utah Summer Games!

Holly won 5 medals at the summer games!
She even got a medal for backstroke!

It was fun spending time with this awesome girl!
We listened to lots of Hamilton and Les Mis.

Flat tires always seem to happen 
at the most inopportune times!

We stopped by the creamery in Beaver.
It was so crowded though, we didn't wait
to get ice cream.  Lame.

Odds and Ends

 It's always sad to come to the end of a vacation, but we made some really fun memories.  Until next time!

The kids got to see the church that was built 
just after Ben was here on his mission.

The kids love the souvenirs.

Aw! So sweet!

To get back in the states,
we all had to have a negative Covid test.

Boogie Boarding

One of the reasons I love PV is for the boogie boarding.  The water is the perfect temperature, the sand is soft, there are no rocks to deal with and the waves are the perfect size.  We had the whole family out there!

Las Vistas

It's just so beautiful, I can't get enough! 

I could stare at their
handsome faces all day too!