Hotel Torres

Is it REALLY the 9th day of March?? I mean, REALLY, is it possible that time flies by so fast? I just think it was New Year's the other day or something, and it's almost Easter already. What's happening? Am I getting old? (If I am, please don't tell me.)

I don't know how it happens, but it does happen. I can't believe my daughters will be 6 & 2 this year, and I really can't believe it's almost Easter! LOL. What's going on?? Well, for starters, we are keeping busy. And I do mean BUSY. Not only are we involved with MOPS, a Mom's Group, church, and friends, but we're also running Hotel Torres! Of course, we love it absolutely when friends & family come to visit. There's nothing better!

January brought my mom & sis-in-law to town for a 10-day visit. February brought my BFF Karen & her hubby for a long weekend. And now the Finns are here. YES, I have Finnish friends. Is that so unusual? ;) Markus & I have been friends for almost 10 years, it's hard to believe! And despite distance, we keep in touch. I love to visit Finland, but it's been a while since I've been there. So I do owe them a trip, and I will pay my debt next summer!!

We have had so much fun visiting all our friends so far this year! We hope that April brings my cousin, Brookie, and my parents plan to come in May. All these things make time go by faster, but they also make me miss home a little less. :)

Speaking of home, I really miss South Carolina beaches. As I write this on my laptop, I'm sitting at South Padre Island, Texas. Now, before you go hating me, take this in: THIS BEACH SUCKS. Oh yeah, I said it. For all the people who've told me it's great...I'm pretty sure this is the only beach they've been too. I mean it isn't horrible, but it isn't good either! And I could get past the crappy beach if there was something - ANYTHING - to do!

How bout a round of mini-golf? Oh yeah, there isn't one. Well....a mall? Some shopping? An aquarium? A zoo? A Starbucks, for crying out loud?? No, nope, and don't think so. On a rainy day, seriously, there is NOTHING to do here. Now, maybe it's a party if you're old and have no kids and really don't mind sitting in your room all day. But, that's not how we roll....so it's been a bit frustrating. Even more frustrating is that Gonzalo is in training, so he's missing this whole terrible wonderful trip! I guess I'm too spoiled by Myrtle Beach, HHI, and all the FL beaches I've been too. I imagined this would be a little like Gulf Shores, AL or Panama City, FL...but, not even close. Until this morning, there was an enormous pipe (like 3-ft. wide) lining the WHOLE beach. And that took up most of the sand, because there isn't too much!!! So, needless to say, I'm disappointed. But maybe I'll come back....when my kids are grown. ;)

I'm sure (I think) that I'll look back on this trip and laugh...maybe? Rayven is enjoying the pool a lot, and we may even venture out to the beach tomorrow since that dreadful pipe is gone. Rylee is saying more and more words everyday...some new ones are "cup", "all gone", "thank you", and "night-night". Can't believe my baby is turning into a little girl so quickly!!

That's all for now....hope we're going home tomorrow! :)