MEXICO

{April 1- April 9, 2011}

Ok, I am back and ready to finish catching up on my blog! I know I skipped over some things but when your little guy does something impressive you just gotta post it :)

Reid's dad planned this wonderful vacation for all of his family. We were so lucky to be a part of it. We all went down to Akumal, Mexico. It is about an hours drive outside of Cancun. And boy is that place beautiful! 

We did so many fun things while we were there, thanks to Matt and Shantele! Seriously, thank you!

I don't remember what we did on what day but I have a ton of pictures of most everything we did (so I'll fill you in on each activity.) I had just gotten my new awesome high tech camera a week before we left so everything is shot on auto and no touch ups. So I think it is a pretty awesome camera! I am still learning about it and have only taken it off auto a few times. (That is a whole other story, haha.)

Anyway, on to the pictures of our trip!

Reid & Eliah our first day there.

Eliah's first trip to the beach in Mexico.

Eliah loved the sand but didn't really like the ocean.

View from our rental house.

View from the balcony.

The boys at Tulum.

Our entertainment while waiting for the bus to Tulum.

Riley and Britta.

Eliah watching while tired and teething :)

Eliah and cousin Oliver.

Loves his blankey and thumb.

Britta entering Tulum.

Tulum

 

Britta and Eliah in Tulum.

Britta, Eliah and Reid.

View to the beach at Tulum. Amazing!

Nikko and Riley

Miles, lady statue and Matt at Xcaret.

Miles in the well.

One of the sharks at swimming with the sharks!

The whole gang who is swimming with the sharks.

Britta, Shantele, and Matt

Riley, Miles, and Sean

Nikko, Matt, and Nick

Britta and Shantele watch while the trainer feeds our shark.

Riley, Sean and Miles petting the shark.

Britta and Shantele holding and feeding the shark.

Eliah hanging out while mom swam with the sharks.

Matt, Shantele and Sean getting ready to swim

Britta, Matt and Shantele getting ready to swim

I actually did it. I almost backed out after seeing how large those sharks were!

Taking my first breath after freaking out. I have never snorkled and it made me nervous.

Swimming at the pool. Eliah and Oliver loved the water.

Dad and Eliah.

Oliver and Sean.

Nikko and Matt.

Dad and Eliah.

Mom and Eliah walking along the lagoon outside the house.

Everyone reading before celebrating Matt's 50th birthday.

Matt checking out his gift.

There was a day where all the guys and Shantele went to a Cenote. There was also a day where just us girls (Me, Shantele, and Summer) took a cooking class. That was also very fun and we got some great Mexican recipes.
I know I am leaving out a lot. But is was a wonderful trip and we had a great time and have some wonderful pictures and memories.