Do you ever walk outside at night in the summer and think, it smells like high school?

Not in the weird cafeteria smell way, but in the "ah, memories of hanging out at night as a kid" way. I walked outside a couple of nights ago right after sundown, and felt a sense of nostalgia as a stood on the front porch. It made me long for the days when things were less complicated, filled with storybook emotions, free and not stressful. Not that I'm really stressed out right now, but I once was. Just brought me back.

Anyway, speaking on not stressful ... Mexico! Sorry it's been so long since I've done a follow up post. I do feel like I need to clear up the "Jay in women's pants" comment. See below. You can also find more detail on Ally's blog.

Luke and I, Jay and Ally recently got back from Mexico SANS KIDS for five nights. It was a great trip - relaxing, almost too quiet at times, and much needed for me. Cooper and I were about to start tearing each other's hair out. I think we both needed a break.

Oh, and to get into the restaurants at our Playa resort, guys HAD to wear pants. Not shorts, pants. Jay didn't pack a single pair of pants, and Luke only brought one pair of jeans. So, Jay did what any secure man would do, and wore my pants. They didn't look that bad, actually, you really couldn't tell. I think Jay could though ... What a team player!

We sat by the pool, read, ate lots of great food, brushed up on our Spanish (esp. in Isla - no one speaks English there, at all), rented a golf cart for a day on Isla, and had some fantastic Mexican beverages. The beaches were immaculate, and, well, I can't say anything bad about it. We were SUPER ready to see Cooper after seven days without him though. So glad we all had safe travels! Here are some pics.


I just realized, I need to take more pictures of Cooper! We're going to swimming lessons this week and next, so maybe I'll get some pool pictures. He's also singing a lot more - I need to figure out how to post video from our camera. Another day ...

Here's where I was all week ...

(actual picture)

Don't be jealous. Well, maybe you should be. We just got back from a week long vacation to Playa and Isla Mujeres, Mexico. It was AMAZING. Just what we needed. Jay and Ally were great vacation buddies. More pictures and funny stories later. Let's just say that Jay had to wear women's jeans at one point, and a few days later, we ended up locked IN our room at Isla.

Pics from the past few weeks

Here are the much sought-after pictures from weeks past.

The "all edge" brownie pan from Jackson to his momma.
Cooper at his last day of school water day. These three were like the Three Amigos this year.

Cooper looking tired at Lake LBJ in Marble Falls.
Have fun at the lake weekend with friends.
THe best picture of the bunch. Camden did NOT like to have Cooper's arm around her. Already playing hard to get.
Trying to light the grill in the wind. It's apparently a three man job.
Colt, wondering why it's picture time so early in the morning! They have such a great porch there at the Coleman/Dishman house on the golf course.
Thought this was pretty of Camden.
Here's a pic of Coop all dressed up for church last Sunday. What a good day it was!