PDC or Bust!

PDC="Playa del Carmen," (Mexico)! Jeff and I visited our Honeymoon city again! We brought Jacob because he is still nursing, and Kayla got to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Stratman!

It was HOT HOT HOT, but we had a great time at the beach, walking around town, meeting people from all over the world, eating at little restaurants--or more likely frequenting our favorite taco vendor. He would just roll his cart down the street and then bring the "whole store" home at night. ***There is nothing else like a true Mexican taco (think NOT-Taco-Bell!!) fresh from a taco cart!***

We did have to visit Starbucks each morning-besides being air conditioned, Jeff refused to take a vacation from his habit!

Jacob even had his own little tent for the beach! He slept fairly well and did great on the flights. We can't wait to go back to PDC sometime with the whole family!

Jacob loved the swings in the playground!

That's a para-sailer above us! I'd love to do that sometime!

Jacob was content, most of the time, to stay in his front carrier! He loves to chew on the straps and cloth - yuck!

Jeff enjoyed his WHOLE fish - it is just thrown on the grill - scales, head, fins, tail and all!

Dancing!

On Thursays mornings through the month of July, a friend of mine is hosting a little dance class of sorts for 3 to 5 year olds. Kayla slipped in to the bunch at two years old... It's a crazy class where a majority of the kids (Kayla included) do completely their own thing while only very loosely following instructions. I hope part of the benefit of this class is that Kayla will get some practice on LISTENING!!!!

Swimming!

Kayla completed her first five swimming lessons in June at YMCA. The lessons were "Parent and Baby" lessons for ages 6 months to 3 years. And yes, there was a tiny little seven month old squirt testing out the waters!

Besides always remarking that the water was "B-R-R-R-R-R-R," Kayla did great! She improved each week! By the last class, she was kicking her legs, paddling her arms, letting me pull her across the water both on her tummy and back as she kicked her legs, jumped (kind of!) off the edge of the pool into my arms, and more!

A few days before her last class, Kayla actually got to visit a "real pool" for the first time with her friends Maddie and Catie Wiswell! The sun was HOT and Kayla had fun as she fearlessly splashed around!