we decided to celebrate the kids' first official spring break (yes, preschools have spring break) with a wild and crazy trip to mexico. this was also my last hurrah before heading back to work after a lovely maternity leave. the trip was absolutely wonderful, mostly because the weather was perfect and we had our fabulous family with us. not only did john and i enjoy spending time with 'buelo, 'buela, uncle mike and auntie keet, but the kids had additional playmates who spent many hours in the pool with them. we would definitely come back!
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| car to the airport locked and loaded |
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heading to the gate
(with stops for food and coffee along the way) |
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my secret weapon
(high value treats for emergencies) |
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| daniel tiger + snacks = quiet time for me |
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we were so excited to finally arrive...
until we had to wait in the customs line for over 45 minutes |
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in the van and on our way to mexico
(the kids didn't think we were in mexico until we got to the hotel) |
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| first stop was the pool (even though the sun was going down) |
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| the next morning was easter |
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| abuela was so sweet to hide eggs for jacks and liv! |
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| they obviously had a blast |
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| checking out the view |
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| hanging in the sand |
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| watching the waves roll in |
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| at first they were apprehensive but quickly got comfortable |
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| lyla representing bones |
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john and i traded off being on 'baby duty'...
it was a coveted position |
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this was the alternative to baby duty...
not nearly as relaxing |
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| busy little bees |
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| exploring the hotel grounds |
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| i was trying to tire them out so they'd take a nap |
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after sand, pool, and lunch, it's time to head inside for
an afternoon siesta |
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they successfully fell asleep after about an hour of this
(creating the barrier did not actually help them settle down) |
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lyla and i would hang out on the balcony while
the twins napped |
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| two virgin miami vices, please |
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| they were in heaven |
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this is why vacation was so great...
we got a break from supervising the twins in the pool! |
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| all plugged up |
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| we went into town one evening |
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| enjoyed a dinner out, followed by an ice cream cone |
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| off for an adventure |
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we came all the way to cabo to ride the trolley
(we took the free ride around to the adjacent hotels) |
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| it was as if we were in disneyland |
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| i mean, look at that smile |
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| our little beauty |
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| dinners at home were nice...you can't beat the company and the ambiance |
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| hmmm, what could you possibly be waiting for?? |
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a little bedtime treat of sugary ice cream to help them wind down
(don't try this at home) |
