My little Sis

Sorry I haven't posted in a long time. Our lives are pretty boring so I tend to live through other people. Right now Anna has got a pretty interesting life so I am going to let you all know what she is up to because my life would bore all of you!

First was Anna's homecoming. She was nominated for homecoming court, again for the 4th year in a row. Don't ask me how she got so popular because I sure wasn't! It was fun to see that my high school football team is now good. During half time we found out that Anna did not win queen, but that is okay because she is holding out for prom queen! In the picture above she is actually next to her date for the dance, Stevie, who you can see in the pictures below.

Anna looked gorgeous as usual and is wearing the dress that I fixed up to wear on the cruise! Free dresses are the best.

Below is Anna with her good friends. She is so modest and I have to say that she looked about a THOUSAND times better. I cannot believe what the girls are wearing these days. I was worried that they might accidentally bend over and expose themselves!! Needless to say, Anna had a great time and ended up coming back to watch a movie after the dance with 7 boys and no girls! I guess modesty pays off!!The other big thing Anna is really into is Rugby. It is the most confussing sport ever invented but really fun to watch. Anna's team is 3rd in the state, but it comes with a price. She had a goose egg on her head, a swollen knee and is covered in bruises from head to toe. Below are some pictures of her playing the number 1 team in the state. She is number 4. Just take a look, this is one sport you will never catch me playing!
Getting pumped up before the game.
Here is Mac, their best player just before Anna, taking some girl out!!
Anna was always there going for the ball and involved in all the plays. One time she came up behind the group, what they call a ruck, and managed to push the entire group of about 10-12 girls back a couple feet!

This is a scrum where they just push each other until they get the ball out the back of their side and then the playing/death match begins!!

I don't know if I am envious of her or just plain scared for her life!

Cabo San Lucas

On August 10 my Grandparents paid for all of my extended family, minus the great grand kids, to go on a 7 night cruise. It was so much fun and we got to see Mexico when it is absolutely beautiful! Our first stop was Cabo and it was probably the prettiest, as you can see by these pictures.



We spent the day at Lover's beach and played in the waves. Most of the pictures are from Devil's beach, which we weren't supposed to play in because it was dangerous, but the boys did any way.
That wave looks like it is going to take Travis and my Dad out!
Mom thinks she is safe that far away, too bad she can't see into the future!
The boys had a blast!!

Any picture with my Dad in it you can see him smiling and having so much fun. Always nice to see!

Sarah and Anna, the only single ones felt like they were a couple the whole time. But they had a blast like the rest of us.
Run.. this wave is going to be a doozy.
The WIPEOUT! The wave went over James' head (who is 6'4") and knocked Travis into my Dad. It took my Mom for a ride. James is running to the aid of Mom. Travis is holding his nose that just hid Dad's head. And Dad, is of course, laughing!! What an awesome pic!!
The beach really was beautiful and we had the perfect 99 degree weather. White sandy beaches, haning out with my man!! Who could ask for anything better?

Dad was having too much fun until her hit some rocks. You should count how many people got hurt during this trip.


Charting back to the ship. We did not want this day to end, even though half of us were hurt! The best part was running and jumping onto the boat that was rocking in the huge waves. So much fun!

Mazatlan

In Mazatlan we got to go Boogie Boarding. Well, after a couple of tries (3 to be exact) I crashed in a big wave and had the wind knocked out of me and hurt my ribs, so Travis got to bo Boogie Boarding. I got to watch.
It was still beautiful and I was glad we went.


My handsome man lookin' like a pro!!

Then Travis went parasailing. I was way to nervous with my ribs hurting, but I should have sucked it up and gone because it would have been awesome.
up...
up...
up...

and down...
down...(if you look close at his hand you can see that my husband loves me!)
The ride was almost as quick as you just scrolled down!
Me just being a bum and hanging out.
As you can see Leah and I got the same hat. We look so much alike so therefore we both look hot in the hat! I got mine for $10 and she got her for $15. hahaha...J/K

Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta was so green and beautiful. We got to go on an excersion so we chose to go with Lean and James ATVing throughout the city. It was so much fun!
These are the bandits. At first I thought it was funny we had to wear bandanas over our mouths, but then was grateful when they told us it could stop mud and cow poo from getting in your mouth. I happily wore that bandana.
I had so much fun and only had to hold my sore ribs twice during the ride. The funny part was that I smiled for the camera even though you can't see my mouth!

I am sure Travis wished I would have gone faster, but the girl in front slowed us down. We did get up to about 40 mph though!



We stopped ar this little town to take a break and use the bathroom. It had a pretty view. I was glad the toilet flushed.

After ATVing we went to town to shop. We took this bus that goes barrelling down the little roads and feels like it is not going to stop in time to not hit the car in front of him. Needless to say, we decided to take a taxi back. Much safer and AIR CONDITIONING!! The little markets are so fun though. I love bargaining. I wish we could bargain for things in the US!

LA

On our last day we hung out in LA while we waited for our flight. We had so much fun just shopping and hanging out at Huntington Beach with Sandra and Carter. This place is where Travis grew up, so we thought of his Mom a lot and wished she was there to see it.

The water was significantly colder in California than it was in Mexico. The Mexico water was warm as bath water and the water in LA took a little gettin used to!


Below is Sandra and Carter. We are so glad they helped us get plane tickets and we were able to hang out with them and get to know them better. Thank you!
Going to Inn & Out Burger was the defining moment! Just kidding, I was just glad to get to try the burgers finally after always hearing about it so much. They really were very good. This trip was so awesome. Let's do it next year! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!!!