Miner Family

We had such a fun and relaxing time in Mexico at the beach. We got to hang out with Dan and Marie as well as the Soelberg family. It was such a good break for me from the stresses of everyday life with two munchkins. I have to admit, I didn't want to leave. Although I know a lot of people passed up trips to Mexico this year with all the violence going on, Rocky Point seemed to be untouched by all the chaos. It was fun to see how much Elise enjoyed the ocean. She was all about splashing in the water and playing in the sand. Tyson could have probably lived on the beach if we had let him! Considering the ages of our two little ones right now, they did surprisingly well and I left the trip feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

We were excited to see the festivities out at Tumbleweed Park for the annual Ostrich Festival in Chandler. The kids had a blast watching the outdoor circus, the animal races and visiting the petting zoo. I have to admit I was tempted to pay the dollar to walk in and see "the smallest horse in the world." Although it had a little of the state fair feel to it, we still had a good time. The highlight of Tyson's night was riding on a real pony. His repeated phrase was "yee-hah horsey."

It was so fun to have all the Salmon family together for Kyle's baptism and Savannah's blessing. It had been a year since being all together, and it was so neat to see how much kids had grown. We were sad to see Jen and Scott go, but it will be fun to have everyone back together in another few months for Taryn's wedding.