Mexico-in a nutshell

If you follow me on Instagram {scartmill} 

you know we vacationed in Cancun last week.

I found Instagram to be the best way to take 

pics and if you are sick of me on there, I'm sorry.

I didn't want to be on my phone or technology too 

much, I was on vaca.  But carrying a camera too,

became cumbersome.  Let me know if you are on it,

I would love to follow you...it gives such a good peak 

into someone's life and what 

they find beautiful.

Overall, it was a great trip.

Kids were well behaved and

basically became fish for 7 days.

Branmuffin and I did the teamwork

thing well-his part included an

afternoon nap with the kids 

while I sunned my buns and

read a book.

Nights were early as we were exhausted

from the sun and activity...we knew the

mornings would be early, cuz we had the kidlets.

The highlight for Tatum was meeting Oceanis, the 

dolphin. And her baby-girl, Nami.

I didn't bring one souvenir home this trip.

Just these pics-they so kindly charged me $69 for.

Nice of them, huh?

Mexico has marketing down pat and

it was good research for this salesgirl.

They certainly aren't afraid to ask for the 

business there....if I pulled some of

their sales tactics, I would be the grossest

saleswoman in los Estados Unidos.

Turner was a bit young for the experience.

He sat on the side and asked me 37 times

when it was time to go to the water park.

Clearly, a live dolphin that let you touch them

and kiss and shake hands was more of a miracle 

to me and his sister.

I cried at first touch, and just cuz it makes me

so emotional still, I will include a pic of me,

without a lick of make up on, for your

viewing pleasure..wink, wink.

Gosh, it was cool and it was on my list.

However, Tatum won't be satisfied.

She knows if she gets bigger,

next time she will get to ride them 

or be a dolphin trainer for a day.

And that's what life is to me,

making your kids happy within reason.

Not giving them everything they want,

but enjoying the pleasure of

their happiness, watching them light up at

what the world has to offer, and

always being kind to others wherever you may travel.

I'm a blessed girl.

I'm thankful.

I love dolphins too.

Adios.