Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Brent and I went on a much needed vacation this past week to Playa Del Carman, Mexico and it was everything everyone said it would be...basically fantastic!! We did a bunch of lying around, swinging in the hammock admiring the crystal blue waters, napping, strolling down 5th avenue, sipping on margaritas, getting some exercise snorkeling and letting our adventure side come out by zip-lining and driving ATV's through stalagmite caves!!!

First Day
Almost there

First glance of Mexico

Welcome to the Royal



Our ocean front room

Check out our balcony

I could get use to this

First things first...food and shots

Next in line...the beach!! Yay!!!

Pool time!! Don't get any bright ideas b-rent

Isn't our resort pretty


Day in Cozumel
Catchin the ferry

Snorkel tour in Cozumel

Our snorkel boat was a glass bottom boat so we could see all the little fishies

Brent snorkeling...he loves it

I was tired so I sat the 3rd snorkel spot out and relaxed in the sun

Snippin on some fine margaritas

Quick ride around town in Cozumel


5th Ave

So pretty

Strolling 5th Ave & look what you find...a hugh real cuban cigar


Relaxing day at the Beach & Pool
Storm rolling in but it passes


This is nice, hanging at the bar by the pool

What's this...Coconuts...Cool

The way they make it...coconut water & liquor...not so good

The way I make it...strawberry daiquiri...very very good


First Dinner Night at Maria Maria

Brent & his fancy ceasar salad

Me & my fancy cheesecake : )

After dinner drinks


Tulum & Xel-Ha Adventure
Tulum Ruins

City of Tulum, not much left

Royal digs

These little lizards were everywhere, this one is shedding its skin



Beautiful Tulum

Wow is all I can say

Welcome to Xel-Ha

Beautiful scenery

Swimming in the Mayan Natural Cave


Swing Rope


Sooo much fun jumping off the cliff...a little scary though

Swimming through the lagun, so cool

You're doing good B-rent

Floating the lagun

Brent can't get enough of snorkeling


Fancy Dinner at the Chef's Plate
Cool front doors

5 course meal...yum yum

So cute : )


Another relaxing day at the resort

Get off your phone B-rent

Brent & I broke the hammock on our balcony when we tried to sit in it together so they brought us a new one. It was a little tight and didn't fit on the hooks so this is Brent trying to be a he-man by stretching it out. That obviously didn't work so they brought us extra rope to tie on the ends


Perfect view from our balcony

Our favorite place


Dinner at Maria - I wore my new señora shirt I bought on 5th avenue

My wonderful hubby...isn't he cute : )


Xplor Adventure Park

Follow the signs to...zip-line, ATV ride, swim & raft through stalagmites caves

A ton of stalagmites

Watch your head

Zip-Lining
1 of 17 ziplining towers

Bad pic of me but the only shot I got that shows a few of the ziplining towers. Can you see the person behind me ziplining to one of the towers??

Last zip-line, you zip through the waterfall and land in the water...weeeee

ATV riding
Here we go, I better hold on with Brent behind the wheel

This was Brent's favorite activity

Driving through the caves

Good times

Quick pic

Swimming through the caves

It's so quiet in here



Last Day : (
Brent had to eat at an authentic mexican restaurant before we left and that is exactly what we got. Our waiter didn't even speak hardly any english : /

Brent always befriends a cat everywhere we go...he misses Low

All good things must come to an end...farewell Mexico

MillerCoors San Antonio Trip

This week I was in San Antonio for our MillerCoors Southwest Meeting and it turned out to be a lot of fun. We got to stay at the Marriott on the Riverwalk which was really nice. The first night we went to the Dallas Cowboy's Rally at the Alamodome and it was really cool seeing all the players, coaches and cheerleaders.

The following nights we all participated in pub crawls and on the last night we all ended up at Coyote Ugly. I'm not sure what was in the air but we all had the best time ever on a work outing. After a few beers (of course) and a few shots people started getting a little wild; dancing on the bar, playing the air guitar and limbo. At the meeting the next morning everyone had a good laugh as the "first ever" picture slide show was shown for all to see.

Ashley & I at the Cowboy Rally

Drew, Ashley, Ruben & I at Coyote Ugly

Starting to get crazy

Shots start flying

All us girls dancing on the bar, it was inevitable

Jenee, me, Ashley & Heather (all the DFW girls)

Mitch (Our Sales Operations Manager)

Luke & Kris (Our Finance Team)

Us girls!! We burned some calories tonight!!

Wet Zone & My Parents 35th Wedding Anniversary

I finally got a chance to hang out with my little nephew, Jerod before the summer comes to an end. My mom and I took him to Wet Zone in Rowlett and he we had such a blast. Jerod showed me all his water tricks, we went down the water slide, floated the lazy river, played water wars and surfed on his skull board. Michelle, Bubba and Gracie all came later in the day so we ended up staying till they closed at 8pm. Towards the end we all chowed down on hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, snow cones, chili cheese fries and sodas. Not the healthiest but boy it sure was good!!

Quick pic before we hit the water

Dip-n-Dots (my favorite)

Michelle & Mom just chillin

Fun in the Sun!!

Jerod & Gracie playing catch


My parents celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary on July 26th, 2009. It was a special time for all of us!! We all celebrated by taking them out to lunch at Texas Road House. Bubba, Michelle & Jerod gave them a nice card and an "Anniversary" frame engraved with their nicknames for each other on it (Abby & Abby). Grandma & Leon gave them a card with some nice green in it and I wrote a poem about them and how much they mean to me. My parents have given me a family beyond compare and I love them with all my heart and sole!!

Beautiful flowers my dad got my mom

Anniversary Kiss

Brent & Jerod hanging out before we get seated at Roadhouse

Reading Jerod's card

Anniversary frame from Bubba & Michelle

Reading Grandma's card

Reading my poem

Anniversary song sung by Texas Roadhouse (dad is totally not into this)

Jerod thought it was hilarious

Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary

Soo cute!!!

Brent & Me

Michelle, Jerod & Bubba (Nathan)

Leon & Grandma

Kris & Larry


Congratulations Mom & Dad on 35 wonderful years!!!!

Brent's 27th Birthday!!

Brent turned 27 years old this month. I can't believe he will be 30 in just 3 more years...crazy!! We started his celebration with lunch at Outback with my family and cupcakes for dessert. Then we went out with Colby & Heather at Champps in Addison where Brent proceeded to get pretty drunk..of course. It's his birthday, so I couldn't complain. His birthday came to an end when we went to dinner with his Dad, Kathy and Brad to Trader Vic's. They have excellent drinks but I wouldn't recommend the food. Happy B-Day B-Rent!!!

Lunch at Outback

Birthday Cupcakes (Brent's favorite, and they were strawberry too)

Brent got an air compressor from my parents

Brent thinks he's on drink #2, but really he's on #5

Aftermath after drinking too much at Champps (Colby & Brent)

Heather & I holding it all together!!


Til next year!! : )

NKOTB

Me, my sister-in-law (Michelle) and her good friend all went to the NKOTB concert in July and it was awesome!! The best part was half way through the show we realized Kelly Clarkson was 4 seats away from us. I didn't want to bother her so I didn't get a picture with her but it was still pretty cool that she was just a few seats away!! Good times!!

Me and Michelle

Only 20 rows back


Jabbawockeez was the opening act (the group that won "America's Best Dance Crew" on MTV)

Jordan Knight & Joey McIntyre

Donnie Wahlberg

Grand Finale, confetti was flying everywhere

Its hard to see but that is Kelly Clarkson in the pink shirt!!!

Video of Kelly