hasta la vista

our wonderful time in mexico is over, and we are back in canada, having to work, drive and cut our own fruit.  ;-(

the boys were quite content with a lunch of hotdogs and cantaloupe, followed by a chocolate ice cream cone with sprinkles.  zeke would occasionally mix in some quesadillas, and ty some cucumbers, but mostly it was a strict regimen of hotdogs, cantaloupe and ice-cream.

zeke did become comfortable in the water later in the week.  we spent every morning and most afternoons at the beach.  ty will swim out as far as you will allow him and was fascinated by the coral (nothing fancy, worn down to black rocks and seaweed) and its potential for being sharp.

zeke did enjoy strutting manfully up the sand.

plus playing a little football.

"can you believe it mom?"

every day to and from the beach was an iguana hunt.  the area between the hotel buildings was perfect iguana habitat with rock and caves throughout.  on a sunny day we could usually find four or five, some impressively large.

one evening we stumbled into a swedish kids club's recital and ty got involved spontaneously, even hugging the mascot.  they did a dance to "what does the fox say?" which got both the boys moving.

lots of brotherly love on this trip.  ty was very eager to share things with zeke and show him the ropes.  brotherly love of course also includes being shoved into the sand, splashed and generally being pushed around.

speaking of pushing around, ty pushed a luggage cart out of the airport for us!  i had one, kylie had the stroller and ty took the other.  i was doubly impressed when kylie pointed out (after the fact) that he couldn't even see where he was going.  only one crash.

now we're back in chilliwack and enjoying a different kind of beach.  kylie has been making mango salsa and fish tacos and quesidillas to ease the gustatory transition.  yes, i know it's hard... but we'll pull through.