~ Adventures in Costa Rica ~: June 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Kids playing Wii

Hailey has the next 3 weeks off and Lauren is out of school until I do some research on other schools. We pulled her out of Blue Valley because it just wasn't what I had hoped for and Lauren was miserable. She is finding it hard fitting in as a foreigner and the fact that Costa Rican girls are very feminine and Lauren is not, doesn't help! Next Friday I will be at the University, kissing my Micro class good-bye. Hopefully I will pass because I'm worried. Losing all interest 8 weeks ago hasn't helped but no sense in giving up now. Back to studying!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Day Trip!

We drove over to the Puriscal area for the day.

Lauren cooling off

Kevin carrying Hailey across

Our kids!!

James had fun but he is still afraid of the water. He tried to kill himself at Playa Hermosa last year so he is very cautious now.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

It's back!

The cradle blanket that I sold to Jill before we left Costa Rica in 2003.

YEAH!!!!

My yellow Lauren in 1999

Why does this blanket mean so much?! Honestly, I'm not really sure but having it back makes me very happy. Maybe it is that little piece of Kevin's parents that I feel like I have around the house. Maybe it is because Kevin's parents picked the cradle and bedding out at a time that I was to selfish and bitchy to really appreciate it. Maybe it is because they let us live with them when we were at our lowest point in life. Maybe because they were the only ones that stood there with open arms while Kevin and I fought so hard to keep our marriage and family together. Maybe because they never judged us for all the financial mistakes we made. Maybe because they were the ones that refused to give up on us. Maybe because they just wouldn't let us fall apart.
I am now forever grateful!

Lauren 3 hours later :o(!

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Camping Trip!

The group on their hike

It rained so hard that water came through the tent and everyone went to sleep wet. I'm happy I skipped this trip!

Lauren and her friend Jesse

On top of the mountain

Climbing down

Taking a break - they hiked for 2 hours

Father's Day Celebration at Hailey's School!

The audio on our camera broke but you can see a video of the kids singing on Rob and Jen's website. click here ~View the video where Kade is holding his hat~

I was laughing my ass off at number 7 so I asked Hailey what she was talking about and she said, "He comes in at night to snug me!" When you look at the video on Rob and Jen's site, look at number 2 on Kade's list.