Hello from the "Hamas"

Hello from the "Hamas" as Jakey Boy is calling it. We are having a blast but are really worn out. We just got in from our last outing at the beach and we are officially water-logged. Jake and Michael are asleep and tate is watching a show. Jake has taken a nap every day.
The beginning of our trip was tough. This place is HUGE!!!! (I will send pictures when we get home). The walking did jake in. After a day of his whining and crying I rented a stroller from the hotel and it has been the best $$ spent this vacation. He gets a free ride and I have some sanity restored.

This place is so big I can even put it into words. It is a beautiful place. We discovered it is more outfitted for the older kids though. We found Jake likes the beach best and there is this little beach called the Cove that is calm and we have spent lots of time there. Tate wanted to do all the water slides but was to small (she was very upset). But, today was her highlight, my brother-in-law, niece, nephew and Taylor and me all went parasailing. Jake and Michael rode the boat out with us. Tate LOVED it she was much calmer than I was. I was the one screaming and she was the one not holding on and Praising God from 200 feet above the Ocean Floor. She was so funny!!!

The other highlight was the Dolphin Encounter we went on. The kids loved it and Jake kept kissing our dolphin "Sean". We got to hug them, feed them, kiss them, pet them and even dance with them. They are truly beautiful creatures and VERY heavy. When he got on my shoulder for a hug I about fell over I was not expecting the weight.

The kids have gone to kids camps at night all except two nights. They will be heading there tonight so the couples can have one last night together.

All in all it has been a blast and it is beautiful. I would next time leave the munchkins at home. Michael had meetings every morning and so I am wiped out.

Girls..the lzy river I was so pumped about floating on is called the current. It has severe rapids in it. Michael and tate loved it. jake and I hated it. There was an elevator thing you had to go up while floating along tht had jets shooting water out well...jake and I got caught in the jets and could not get out. I could not see and Jake was screaming he hates water in his face (as do I). Finally we got going and he and I exited the "lazy River". I should have known something was up when the lifeguards made us put life jackets on the kids!!

We did meet up with our friend david who lives here. he and his daughter taelor came and spent one day with us and then he came and celebrated Michael's b-day with us at dinner one night. That was great to see him.

The kids have had a blast with there cousins and I am thankful they were here with us. Chris has pushed Jake everywhere for me. Great helper.

So, tonight s our last night and we are all ready to see our "wee puppy". We miss everyone and I will call when we get our self back on State time!!
****No celebrity sitings. We ate at the fanciest restraunt here on a business dinner (it is a Japanese place way out of the comfort zone there). But, there is a big sign up that Jamie Presley is celebrating her birthday here Friday night. (She sent a invitation but we will be back stateside. I was so sad to disappoint her). See you all soon!!!