HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Hoping everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Posting a pic of our AQUA tree and a few of our decorations...

oooohhhh....look at the SPaRLKES!

We were lucky enough to have my mom, stepdad, and grandfather in town for a few days...grandpa is doing SO well... And I'm pleased to mention that Mom has been SMOKE-FREE for over two months now...we are all so proud of her.
And let's not forget little Miss Christmas Spirit...
We received an invite for a New Year's sleepover from our dear friends the Rolfs... Abby is the ultimate hostess... We donned metallic party hats as we rang in the new year (mine was pink...of course).


George made good use of ALL the party favors he could find...

The boys (hesitantly) gathered around for a group photo...

Wishing everyone health and happiness in the new year...

xoxo, amy

el MALECON

Another digi-page from our trip to Puerto Vallarta...using photos from an afternoon on 'el Malecon' (the oceanfront boardwalk in downtown Puerto Vallarta). The images in the background and most of the photos are sculptures along the boardwalk. One of the photos in the 'stack' in the lower right hand corner is a 'surveillance' photo of George and Karl sneaking to buy ice cream from the walk-up window at McDonalds. cacahuetes....cacahuetes...

"We just went in to use the restroom"...riiiiight...do they look innocent to you? BUSTED!xoxo, amy

FAJITA REPUBLIC

Finished another digi-page using photos from our recent trip to Puerto Vallarta. Our first night there, we wanted to find somewhere close to the condo to grab a quick dinner. Fidel (from the front desk) recommended
FAJITA REPUBLIC. It was fantastic! The place was packed (with what looked like a wedding reception... everyone dressed in casual white.... very beautiful). The carne asada fajitas were to die for...rustic chips were served in a 'cone' of heavy paper...and the salsa was dee-LISH. Just wonderful.

xoxo, amy

CAFE DE OLLA

I'm posting the first piece of digi-art from our trip to Puerto Vallarta. This page contains some photos from our wonderful dinner at Cafe de Olla

(which was highly recommended by our new friend Leonardo and some random guy from San Fransisco).

Karl and Chrissy shared a seafood platter fit for a king. George sampled BBQ south of the border. I had delicious grilled shrimp...and many margaritas. The place was packed and there was a line out the door...well worth the wait.

xoxo, amy

RECUERDOS Y ENCUENTROS...

We got back from a FAB-U-LOUS week in PUERTO VALLARTA last night and while the trip may be over, the memories will last forever...

Here are a few "THINGS WE LEARNED IN MEXICO"...

#1 - You can get very inexpensive (and sexy) haircuts downtown... #2 - Every great night starts out with a little black dress... #3 - All the good clubs have ceilings lined with egg cartons......and HUUUUGE Margaritas...
#4 - It's all about 'who you know' and 'where you go' when you're looking for a good time...
#5 - It's OK to ride your burro on to the dancefloor...
#6 - There are many cute puppies in YELAPA...

(these are photos of 'Paloma'...who I wanted to steal...)

#7 - Mules and Zebras DO mate...
#8 - White mini-skirts and horseback riding are NEVER a good combination...

#9 - Rum punch flows freely on the cruise to Yelapa...

#10 - Behind every good woman stands a great man...with 45 SPF ...
#11 - Iguanas LOVE being photographed...
#12 - If you want to find the good bars, you have to look UP... (this is the view from 'de Santo'...an open air club on the 3rd story).
#13 - Jorge es muy SEXY SEXY...
#14 - All the best bars have beds instead of chairs...
#15 - Baby TIGERS are adorable....
...and scratch when you try to turn them around for the camera....

That's all for now...need to finish unpacking.

xoxo, amy