We just got back from 10 glorious days in Mazatlan, Mexico...our annual trip with my whole extended family. This was our last year that everyone could all be there at the same time so we were able to round up 51 of us to be there, almost the entire family! Some of you may find spending 10 days on vacation with your WHOLE family boring and uneventful, but to me is was a dream! I actually wish I could live in a hotel with all my family so I that I could see them everyday, and all the kids could play and grow up with each other. I loved that every where I looked I always saw a family member, and I had a lot of time to catch up with relatives that live out of state. There is no way I could tell you all of the funny moments and crazy events of the trip since there are so many to choose from, so here is a quick list of my favorites:
1. Mango/Strawberry Daquiris (our new favorite drink of choice...without alcohol of course) at Happy Hour every day (and the fabulous Mexican popcorn)
2. Surfing at Playa Bruja...I thought I had some coordination, but man I ate it almost every time! Even though I only actually stood up three times, my new goal in life is to become a professional surfer!
3. The King of the Lizards, aka, the Iguana, that Kel bought off of his caddy. Pretty sure they drugged it for the ride back to the hotel, cause at first it looked dead. Which actually was a good thing, so all the kids could hold it. But, when it came too...it went crazy!!! It even climbed up the wall of the 2nd floor balcony and flew off down to the first floor! His new name is Superman. We figured it was time to release him to the wild with the olther iguanas running around the resort grounds.
4. Getting a massage, and Andrew's confusion with the very short robe.
5. Spending time with my grandma - My grandma is such an amazing woman. She so graciously made it possible for everyone of us to go to Mexico, for arranging it all, and taking care of the costs.
6. Shopping and bargaining with the beach vendors (and at O'hoolahoops :)...thats for you JJ)
7. Beach volleyball - we dominated!
8.Eating WAY too much all day long! I never got sick of the nachos, peaches flambe, and the amazing mexican oatmeal!
9. Stunning Mexico sunsets, and only can occur in Mazatlan
10. My family - It is a rare occasion when my whole family is all able to be together, with JJ and Allie living in Texas. But to spend a whole week with my mom and all my brothers and sisters was too wonderful for words. I am so blessed to have the most amazing family in the world!
And now...onto the pictures!!!
Family Pics on the Catamaran
Surfing at Playa Bruja(and a shout out to our camera woman, Ash, who could not surf with us this year because she is prego!!! Congrats cuz)!!!
Isn't this breathtaking! It looks like a Monet Painting!
The Cousins - Megan, Brynn, Ash, Tara. We have a picture of all of us just like this in front of the fountain when we were all about 8-10 years old. So we thought a new one was needed!
Beach Volleyball Games...sweet set for Andrew to spike!
The King of the Lizards
The Transportation in Mexico
Running from the waves
We do a foot picture every year, so here is this years :)
Out in front of the Sweet's Shop...of course we went there!
The theater we saw both plays in...it is meant to resemble the Globe Theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed in his day
I liked this rock...I am in it!
The famous antler photo...you can't go there without getting one!
Mountain biking in the Tetons! I am addicted!!!
Top of the mountain...a morning hike!
BOBBLE HEAD DOG!!!
Next time you take your dog to the groomers, do not let them do this! Who would ever think that a golden retreiver should be shaved...and that this looks good! Poor Norman...but at least he is cooler in the heat!
Soooo FUN!!!
Hiking with Norman...pre hair cut!
He LOVES the water...and getting all dirty!
Packin the little one
BBQ in the Canyons
Mom and the girls
Aaaggghhh...the wake!
Boaters steer clear...underage driver at the helm! 
Me and Mom 
Fireworks at Aunt Jill's house 
Sisters...and little guy
Sparkler fun!
The display 
Family BBQ in the yard 
What a tree!
Family Hike - I love the lake in the background 
Fishing fun! We caught a total of 16 fish that day!
First appearance as husband and wife
9 of the 11 nieces and nephews...what a cute bunch! Alyse, Justin and the girls were in town and it was so fun to spend the week with them.
I love tents at weddings!
