Turks and Caicos - a Happy Mother's day indeed!

We got this family photo yesterday before dinner since we were all spic and span after a day at the beach and pool. This may have been one of the few family photos where we were all looking at the camera! If all goes well, I'll blog about this trip - haha - however, if life gets too busy, let me say that we are in Turks and Caicos because Ryan has a month long garden leave as he waits to start his new job. We leave tomorrow after a week long of beautiful weather and gorgeous beaches! Luckily, my sister, Helen was able to join us as you can tell from the next photo. This is Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. All I can say is it was less than a three hour non stop flight, no time zone difference, two bedroom suite with laundry and kitchen (and of course maid service!). It was about as vacation as it could have been with two little ones and no nanny. (though Helen sure helped when she arrived half way through).

We are loving it - and are so sad to leave tomorrow. As Brandon asked me why we are leaving already, I had to ask myself that very question....hmmmm...?!

It's been a wonderful Mother's day. Ryan made a great breakfast of scrambled omelette, cinnamon rolls, toast and grapefruit. And we spent the next 4-5 hours at the beach making sand castles and playing in the water.