More Mexico pictures!

I just checked my camera and found more Mexico pictures!

The resort was absolutely beautiful!

There were endless pools.

I loved all the waterfalls.

Harper loved racing Daddy on the slides.

Harper learned to say "Hola!"

She told everyone we passed, "Hola!"

We had an eventful trip home.  Our plane was quite delayed leaving Cancun, so we spent much of the day in the Cancun airport.  Finally, we made it to Dallas, but we had missed our connecting flight.  Our only hope was to get standby seats on a 9:15 pm flight to Kansas City.  After that, the next available flight was two days later!  Harper charmed the lady at the American Airlines counter and we were suddenly at the top of the standby list.  Only three seats were open, and we got them!

After a long day spent in airports, we were happy to go home.

Mexico!

We spent much of last week on vacation in Mexico.

It was Harper's first trip to our favorite resort-- Iberostar Paraiso Maya.

It was also her first time in the ocean. "Where did my sandcastle go?"

 She loved looking at the birds with Daddy.

There were so many pools to splash in!

Harper loved this kiddie pool.  It was only 1 foot deep -- just the right size!

She laughed every time the turtle spit water on her.

There was a wave pool.

Harper was hoarse from squealing with delight every time a wave would break.

The resort had a water park too!

She slid with Momma

and rode an alligator.

"I did it all by myself!"

She drove her boat in the big pool

and on the lazy river.

She loved the buffets and quickly learned that there was always ice cream!

She played in the sand for hours.

Daddy played in the sand too!

Harper LOVED Mexico!

We can't wait to go back to the beach!

Kansas City Zoo!

It was a beautiful day for a trip to the zoo!

We saw so many animals.  Harper loved watching the meerkats play.

She squeezed her way to the front to check out the penguins.

She kept telling me, "Red birds!"

Look at that monkey!  He seemed pretty interested in Harper too.

The elephant was getting a drink

 and the squirrel monkeys were very active.

There was a really nice playground.  Harper is getting much more independent.

She didn't seem to mind that there were lots of other kids playing too.

Harper still loves the slides!

She chatted with the goats for a while.

The puffins were super cool!  We had a great time at the KC Zoo!

Cupcakes!

It was a lazy Sunday at our house, so we decided to make cupcakes.

Harper was so excited to help!

What to do while it mixes?  Why not make funny faces at yourself in the bowl?

She tried really hard not to make a mess

and loved eating the cake batter.

After dinner, we tasted our yummy treats.

Harper decided to help herself to Ashley's cupcake.

Then she spoke the longest sentence she has ever said, "Ashee cake all gone!"

 

Tiffany Springs Water Park

On Sunday Ashley, Harper & I enjoyed a sunny day at Tiffany Springs Water Park.

Harper splashed

and ran

and swam.

We floated down the lazy river. 

Harper was a bit scared at first, but soon loved it!

Ashley & Harper waited for a blast of water.

Harper liked to sit under the mushroom of water.

We had a great time at Tiffany Springs!