Happy Easter!

 This is what happens when you have Groupon emails being sent to your phone daily.  You start thinking that  it sounds fun to dress your kids up and take them to get their pictures taken in some random strip mall 30 minutes away.  Even though you have never taken your kids to get studio pictures done in the past because you feel like most of the time the fake scenery back drops look well....fake and cheesy.  The live bunny is where they snagged me.  It made the drive out to who knows where and the frantic changing out of school clothes in the car all worth while.  Yes the scenery looks pretty lame and there are shadows on Xavier's face and the fine print on the Groupon (that I didn't see) stated that I had to pay fifty MORE dollars to get more than one picture....still....I think the pics are actually pretty cute.  At least the Grandparents will love getting them in the mail and they can't harass me anymore for never sending them pics of the boys. Hope you all had a fun Easter!

The bunny tried to escape at one point....

Love this little face! If you look close you can see his tiny fist just gripping fur. Poor little bunny.

...10th Anniversary Cruise!...

On the first day we hit up the climbing wall and Melissa proved to be an epic rock climber.  Who knew?  I worked over some Canadian guy wearing outdoor gear and acting like he knew his stuff.  Then again...he's Canadian so not much excitement to be found in that victory.

Cozumel was great.  Went snorkeling in a few different spots.  This marked Melissa's first time swimming in the ocean!  Saw a small shark, jellyfish, baraccuda and a ton of other colorful fish.  Also bought the boys Nacho Libre wrestling masks (pics to come). 

We found ourselves taking many pictures we thought the boys would find semi-amusing.  Grand Cayman was heavy on the pirate swag.  Our favorite spot on the trip.

 

10 years of marriage...three kids...man I just wish Melissa could keep that body dialed in.  She's really let herself go. 

This is us in Jamaica.  More snorkeling.  Melissa's keen eye caught an eel and sting ray.  Hope the pictures of those turn out! 

Ship (Mariner of the Seas) was amazing.  We'd suggest Royal Carribean to anyone.  For the record...I love my wife and am so grateful to have her.  Even after a decade she can suprise me everyday with something new.  Not so bad at table tennis.  Has some skill on a basketball court.  Could out-eat Kobayashi.  Moves on the dance floor are passable.  Still...she's best at being a perfect mom and wife.  I couldn't have asked for a better fit. 

...Christmas Card / Jett's Announcement...

Part procrastination, part us being cheap, we consolidated our Christmas card with Jett's very belated birth announcement.  Can't tell you how positive the feedback was.  Some went so far as to say that it looks like the picture that comes with the frame, a J Crew ad, etc.  Not one person (including my flesh and blood) said a word about me (Q).  My hope is that it's not that I'm THAT unattractive, as much as it's the wife and kids are bizarrely perfect.  They're all tan and adorable.  At least Jett has less hair. 

...Houston Zoo...

...planning our route...

...mini-me...

...didn't cry once all day...what's new?...

...amongst the fishes...

..."Jetty-bear LOVES sea life" - Xavier...

...Ice Skating Tradition...