What I know....

Bear with me on this blog please...it is only about what I know...
I know that all three of my children are now Washington State University Alumni... and proud is just not a strong enough word for how I feel about each one of them... I know that I love sharing my enjoyment of the water with my children...snorkeling...swimming... I know that I love scuba diving with my son. I won't go so far as to say it was because I was a fantastic instructor...but we both hope and will plan to scuba dive more in the future together...he is a wonderful buddy...

I know that I love being around all of my children...again I won't go so far as to say it was because I was a good parent (I know I made many mistakes). They are such a joy to be around, they travel very well, and they love me...in spite of me...and, speaking of travel...after a few relaxing days at Fantasy Island... beach time...the only boat time we got in...a little tourist time....

I know that I and each of my children individually and many times thanked Captain Paul for his hospitality and graciousness even though he was not feeling well for some of their time here...love you dear...

then we took the ferry to La Ceiba (mainland Honduras) where I had a car rental waiting (not the one I had ordered but we made do...thanks again guys)...and off we drove...with a map from the rental car place that was so general that truly it was like having no map...the 5-6 hours to Copan Ruinas...which took 7 hours because we took a long lunch at Applebee's in El Progresso; I took a wrong turn in San Pedro Sula (who knew there would be no signs for Copan Ruinas?)...
a torrential rain storm...

thank heaven we were already through San Pedro Sula when it hit as there was severe flooding there... being part of a cattle drive...windy mountain roads...and then the several...well... more than several stops in Copan Ruinas for me to show my kids what exellent Spanish I can speak asking directions to find the hotel! Now in my defense...before that began...I did offer to let them check out the town and I would find them after I had checked in...but they caught on that it was because I had no idea where I was going...and bless their hearts they stuck with me!!

Copan... the town, was a lot of fun...we enjoyed our bed and breakfast...

our dinners out...the ruins were amazing...our guide was great...

and spoke English very well... Then off to La Ceiba again...return the rental truck and to an Eco Lodge in the jungle...for a jungle zip line over a river and into the jungle...ALL of us went on the zip line...yes, all of us!!!Would it make sense to say that what I know is so very much more important than all of what I don't know!? But, really, I guess I got sidetracked from "what I know"... so back to the purpose of this blog...
I now know that Honduras is a beautiful country, mainland and islands (as my kids would all agree "beautiful and buggy"). I know it was great fun to travel together with my children...I know and have always known that I love each one of my children so very much...I know that I am a very lucky mom...and above all I know that words will never be able to express how proud I am of my babies all grown up!!! I love you lots!! Your DSW mom!