Mexico Part Two

Some scenery around the resort entrance. Palm trees and flowers.

Coconut Palm. I really wanted to climb one an pick a Coconut, but I didn't think they would appreciate that!

A type of Heleconia flower in front of a flat Palm




Flat Palm



They had a Mexican night and these gentleman made us cotton candy




Fancy food (Just for you of course, Michelle!)

A cockroach in our hallway! Thank goodness this was the only one I ever saw and it didn't come to our room!!!!! See the tile floor? Because of the humidity, the floor everywhere is tile or something like it. There are wet floor signs everywhere because they are usually damp from the humidity all the time!

Us after we went ziplining

An African Grey parrot and another parrot

Spider Monkey

McCaws These birds and monkeys were at all the tourist places. They's charge you an arm and a leg to take your photo holding them!

Our beach area. It was really nice out, the camera just fogged up from the humidity.

My hand creation in the sand. I had a lot of fun looking for shells there.

Beach at our resort. The water was just like getting in a super warm bathtub! Wish our lakes were like that!

Cool white flower. I can't find the name anywhere!

Carved fruit at our resort buffet restaurant

Rick decided he needed a "last" photo of me while we were waiting for our bus back to the airport.

Scenery from the bus window. You can see the size of the Red Bird of Paradise tree in this photo.

Two "Punch Buggies" no return!!!! There were at least 4 more I saw within seconds of taking this photo. It seems to be the vehicle of choice down there. That a tiny falling apart motorcycles!

Almost at the airport! Goodbye Mexico!!! See you again someday. I'd highly recommend the Mayan Riviera to anyone. It was a wonderful place to visit.

Things from July

Riding the pony at Edmonton Valley Zoo for Mya's birthday party

July 20th, first day in her Tinkerbell "big girl bed." She was so proud of herself!

"Cooking" rice. Don't freak out this was already cooked and cooled off, the stove is not hot!

A cool planter at a children's agriculture thing. I really like the way the the wheelbarrow is painted.

Milking a cow

Daddy and Denver roping calves

Picking apples, just like Auntie Jillian did!

Bringing our harvest home, riding tractor with Denver. a.k.a. Brother

Uncle Edward, Savannah and Blackie

Gramma Johnston's flowerbed

Pretty kitty

Word of the season!

A few weeks ago I was putting Savannah's Robes (slippers) on her. Not thinking they would still fit, when we found they did, I said "awesome!"

Now, everytime we are out driving Savannah says awesome at appropriate times. First it was for swathed canola in the fields. Now it is for the beautiful fall colored trees.

Through a Child's Eyes

When we came home from Amber's on Saturday night the sky was clear and the stars were out.

Savannah stopped halfway to the house, looked up, pointed, and in hushed tones said "WOW!"

Have you looked at a beautiful creation of God's and said "WOW!" lately?

Gramma G.G.'s (Great Gramma)

My favorite place in the world!

Looking from the road to the front of her house. I've been taking photos like this for years. It's neat to compare the changes over the years, especially the difference in the trees.

Savannah next to Gramma's mailbox on the road to the garden.

The right side of the creek. Savannah thought this was great!

Borage flowers in the garden

The garden (early July) The white bags are to keep wildlife from running into the Pea fences.

Savannah remembered these from our visit in early March and decided she and I both needed to wear stickers!

Enjoying a cookie on the way to the garden

Tasting rhubarb. She liked the taste, but not the stringy texture.

In the field next to the garden. Unfortunately the "shadow" is a piece of dust that got on the camera lens. I still like this photo though.

Dad's vehicle in the long grass. We always liked to go down the barnyard road to see this and other sights! She thought the outside Kitties needed to be fed. She was trying to clean up her mess too!

Little pink girl in front of the "new" and "old" barns



The "old" barn. It's been leaning like this for as long as I can remember

Savannah just had to drive this tractor. It belongs to the people that rent Gramma's land.

If only she could reach the pedals, she would be driving!


Look how strong I am!


Looking out the bedroom window. I've spent many hours watching birds, cats, and people from here.

Putting her "baby" to sleep in the kitchen.

She loved the "kid" doorknob (an old spool)
Gramma where she always stands to wave her last goodbyes