Mazatlan Part II

After a few days of laying by the pool, playing in the waves and building sand castles we decided to venture into downtown Mazatlan for a little shopping.  

 

 

Riding the bus with Auntie Lo Lo!

Eating Mexican Popsicles. So YUMMY!

Every Monday the Torres Mazatlan (the hotel we were staying at) does a welcome party for all of their guests.  They have free drinks, a mariachi band and at this welcome party they lit the lights on their Christmas tree.

The mariachi band!

Emma dancing with her new friend Kate!

Family photo by the Christmas Tree!

Of course after shopping and dancing we headed back to the pool and beach for some more fun.

 

Emma and daddy taking a ride on the slide!

Daddy and Emma playing in a hole someone dug earlier in the day!

One of the perks of going on vacation with the grandparents is Mommy and Daddy get to go on their own adventures without the little one!  Kent and I headed out on a sailing trip tour of Stone and Deer Island.

Before we even headed towards the islands the dolphins decided to say hello!



All ready for my first time snorkeling!

So apparently mommy really likes snorkeling since when I finally got out of the water everyone was already in the boat ready to leave!

One of the guides found a conch shell while snorkeling!

Enjoying the sunshine!

While we were looking at the sail boats Kent and I came across this boat from Pullman, Washington. 

Some of the fish that were caught by other tourists.

And of course during one of our last times in the pool Emma and daddy practiced blowing bubbles in the water!  Mommy and Daddy are pretty sure we are raising a fish and not a little girl!

 

Mazatlan Part I

Every year after Thanksgiving Kent's parents head to Mexico for a three week vacation.  This year Kent, Emma and myself were able to join them along with Kent's sister Laura.  This was Emma and my first trip to Mexico and we had a blast.  It was a much needed vacation for Kent and I.  Thank you Dave and Alana for inviting us to join you.  We had so much fun and enjoyed our time in the sunshine! 

 

After a very long day of flying Auntie Lo Lo and Emma took a break!

Our first day in Mexico and we are ready for the pool!  Thank you Papa and Grandma for the car floaty!

Enjoying the pool in the sunshine!

Stone Island and Deer Island

Papa, Emma, and Daddy relaxing in the pool!

Daddy, Emma, and Papa building a sand hill!

Papa and Auntie Lo Lo helping Emma jump waves!

Looking for shells with Papa!

Taking a stroll on the beach!

We were having so much fun playing in the pool and walking on the beach that the first half of our trip flew by.  See Mazatlan Part II for more adventures in Mexico!

The perfect Christmas Tree

 

Every year our family heads to a Christmas Tree farm to pick out the perfect tree.  Usually this takes two + hours since mommy is so picky.  However, this year we went out on an extremely cold, wet and windy day.  This encouraged a very quick trip to the tree farm.  Mommy found the perfect tree in less than 10 minutes.  Since we were not heading back to Pullman until Sunday, we tagged the tree and came back on a much warmer and dryer day to cut it down.  Daddy has finally learned the trick for a quick Christmas Tree hunting adventure!

 

Our perfect tree before we cut it down!

Of course we had to take a family photo in front of our tree!

Emma supervising daddy while he cuts down the tree!

Daddy make sure you cut it straight!

Emma helping grandpa hold the tree up, so it does not fall on daddy!

Yeah we are ready to pack it up!

My Very Best Friend

While cleaning Emma decided to have a tea party with her very best friend Walle!  Definitely one of my top favorite moments of Emma!

 

Halloween

For Halloween Emma's Grandma K picked out an adorable elephant costume!  We went to our church Harvest Festival the weekend before Halloween for some fun, games, and lots of candy!

Playing games at the Harvest Festival!

Playing put put golf with daddy!

Taking a stroll with Auntie Lo Lo!

I've been one busy girl, thought I should take a break!

 On Halloween mommy and Grandma took Emma trick or treating.  Our first stop was Lainey's house.  We took some photos and off we went!

Hanging out with my friend Lainey the Ladybug!

All ready for trick or treating!

What do I do mommy?

So, I knock on the door and they give me candy?  AWESOME!!!

Pumpkin Patch



After Emma and I got home from California we took a family trip to the pumpkin patch in Spokane!  We met up with our friends Kylan, Kristen and Lainey for some warm drinks and then went on our way to find the perfect pumpkins.  This trip to the pumpkin patch was a little more familiar since it was extremely cold! 

Trying to find the perfect pumpkin!

Helping daddy find his pumpink!

Looking at the goats and chickens!

Mommy and Emma playing in the lentils!

Not very sure about this ride!

The happy family all bundled up!

Our trip to California



Emma and I took some time off from our life in Pullman to visit our very dear friends Eric, Molly, Micah and Baby Riley!  Emma was very excited to see Micah and to meet his baby brother Riley.  

 



So excited to see Micah!!!

On our way to California
 

 Emma and Micah were very busy toddlers during our visit.  These two managed to stay out of trouble most of the time, however they did get into some mischief drawing all over the couch and walls with crayons. 

Reading with Micah!



Drawing with chalk!

We also managed to make it to the pumpkin patch during our visit.  I have to say I have never been to a pumpkin patch when the sun is shining and it is 70 degrees outside.  It was a nice change!

Getting her face painted for the first time!

The final product! Doesn't she make a very cute cat?

Navigating the corn maze!



Photo shoot with the giant pumpkin!

Looking for the perfect pumpkin!

Photo shoot with the friendly ghost!



Hanging out by the fire while dinner cooks!

Kisses for baby Riley!

Saying goodbye to Fresno, California!


We had lots of fun visiting our friends and look forward to our next visit with them.  Thank you for such a wonderful and relaxing time!  We miss you lots!