Tuesday, April 14, 2009

easter sunday and spring break in mexico

the whole family left monday, april 6th, to spend eight beautiful days and seven nights in puerto vallarta. we decided to try a new place (other than cancun) and no one was disappointed!





puerto vallarta! things we most definitely liked...

*the big beach- lots of sand and space
*the whole family together- not one chair empty :)
*being able to enjoy the sunsets every evening
*going to church
*the evening entertainment (mama mia, cirque (or as lauren called it "the circus", grease)
*taking walks
*more tours (just kidding)
1-sunset tour (aka drunken party on boat)
2-the city tour (if it had only been the city it would have been perfect)
*i think our family is pretty happy if there is sun and water!
*pina coladas, soft serve ice cream and popsicles ALL DAY LONG!
*stir-fry, guacamole and salsa, room service, food, food, food!
*golf (especially the new "phrase" learned that day)
*kristen snoring (very loudly) during her couple's facial with sadie
*the ocean
*every time i said thank you for something, the people who work there would say, "it's a pleasure!" (imagine mexican accent) i am going to try to incorporate that phrase into my vernacular.

what did we miss about cancun?
*the beautiful blue water
*brent and michelle :)

lauren and beau were great! they both had a little trouble sleeping a few nights (which made for tired parents), but during the days...they were the sweetest angels! all in all, it was a wonderful vacation!



it feels a bit like we are trying to do everything imaginable before we leave for santa rosa. i guess we're just trying to make enough memories that they will last us through the next three years! :) i keep telling myself we're not dying, we'll be back, but things will most certainly be different then, so i'm grateful we can have these times together now.

VIVA LA MEXICO!

7 comments:

Janae' said...

Su familia tiene calor. Se parece a tanta diversión. Deseo a nietos monos. Qué una gran bendición.

hehe...just for you in preparation of Santa Rosa!

(thank you internet)

sadie said...

janae always makes me laugh.

i love you. and mexico. and i miss it. all of it.

cute captions for the pictures. my favorite: "considering it again" good one :)

and yes i get couple facials with my sister. and yes she snored and woke me up! don't worry... we are both really cool.

jen said...

loved the report. and the pictures.
kristen snoring during her COUPLES facial. love it. not sure what is funnier, the snoring or that kristen and sadie went for a couples facial :)
you guys are so fun.
i'm glad you're home.

candice said...

FUN!!! -- you guys are like a ready-made jcrew catalog! everyone is TOO beautiful -- especially the last two :)

Brooke said...

Oh it looks HEAVENLY. If you could only see out my window right now. Sun and sand look way better! Glad you had fun.

hailey said...

its freezing in las vegas.
and im sick.

i miss mexico.
a lot.
school is no bueno.

just kidding mom! ha

Kathy's Boys said...

We traveled quite a lot when I was young because my dad always said, "You will remember the family trips we took a lot more than you will remember the new couch!" I agree! Nothing better than your family off on a beach trip together. I'm getting sad thinking of not seeing you all for 3 years. Can I help you with anything? I'm good at cleaning. Call me.