Hola & Adios

We recently returned home from a 12 day trip to Mexico! Mason & I were sick before we left and maybe moments, maybe an hour, after this picture was taken, James got sick too - all over just about everything you can imagine in our row. It was a tough few days, as both boys continued to vomit for the next 3 days....we wondered if we'd made a mistake going or should have delayed it, but we were there and tried to make the most of it. After they felt better, we could relax a little, knowing they were fine!

Mason's first go at the beach, not a huge fan on the sand...he was able to tolerate it by the end, but wasn't able to walk in it, which frustrated him I think...he's a mover! This was the lovely beach house we shared with Geoff's family for the first 9 days. It was in Playa Del Carmen...gorgeous!

Muscle man in the pool!

Splashing in the waves!

Sunset hammock snuggles...my favorite...he even snoozed on me a few times...the best!

Ariba! (View from our place was the best!)

More hammock snuggles

Playing on the grass...probably with bubbles...a favorite!

One afternoon all the cousins went ATV'ing...it was a little nerve racking for me, as it felt like rock climbing at times it was very rough terrain, but it was a blast and a nice break from the kids!

In a cave we got a tour of mid-ATV trip

Sunset from our roof balcony!

Family fun in the sand, building castles for Dora!

In the city of Playa del Carmen - Striding down the boardwalk!

This is the best squishy smile!

My little surfer dude!

Mason and James were playing peek-a-boo behind this tree and I caught jut the best smile!

Jumping in the pool with Dad, among the favorite activities!

James potty trained himself in Mexico and no, not on the grass - this was the only time he went on the grass because we couldn't make it to the potty!

The whole family on the beach the last day. Shortly after this, Kathy (Geoff's mom) joined us for a few extra days at an all-inclusive in Cancun.

Family fun on the beach!

Cute bum - Kathy and James spent alot of time holding hands on the shore having waves wash over them!

At our all-inclusive - James striding through the lobby...got a few looks to say the least!

Mini-golf at our place

At the airport...before the LONG journey home (which included a 5.5 hr delay on the tarmack...yes, we survived, barely!)

All in all, we were so lucky to have been able to share this holiday with our family and although we struggled alot with a new walker, illness and long waits - we did make some great family memories to cherish and can look back at the pictures in the years to come and laugh...we made it through two horrible flights and still managed to want to keep traveling with our kids...when they are much older of course!

Thank you Rob & Deb for your generosity - amazing!

Thank you Kathy (Grammy) for helping us out and giving us breaks on the beach while the kids napped...this got us through the trip...you have no idea!