Mexico Vacation!

Its about time I posted some photos from our wonderful Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico vacation!  It was the perfect winter getaway: sun and warmth everyday, no clouds, total relaxation, and great company.  We enjoyed time with my parents and siblings.  Its not often we are all together, so it was extra special!  Very special thanks to my parents for a beautiful week in the sun (and so much more!).  Logan was so excited to be at the "Grand Mayan" again.  He remembered all the FUN he had in October when we went to San Jose del Cabo with my parents and Amy for a week.  AND, he was extra excited because this time, we "didn't forget Daddy!".

Logan enjoying a mango smoothie by the pool.

Logan is quite a fish.  He loved swimming with his water wings, life jacket, and learning to float.  Its fun to see him love the water so much!  Bennett loves the water, too...its a little freaky.  He just will walk right off the edge: no fear!

Bennett and Mommy ready for a ride on the lazy river.

Vacation is hard work.  Bennett napped in the stroller almost everyday.  He would ask for a "ride" or "-troller" and then fall right asleep.  We parked him in the shade and he slept while we got a couple minutes of quiet (sometimes).

Sometimes I got to read my new kindle that John gave me for Christmas.  I loved traveling with the kindle!  So perfect for reading in the sun!

We just went off the resort with the kids one night.  Fajita Republic is one of our favorites.  The outdoor atmosphere is really neat.

We were really lucky to sleep in most days while my parents got up with the early risers.  Here's Bennett one morning while I got up with him early.  We watched a little cartoon and tried to stay quiet.  We shared a condo with my parents while Amy, Andrew, Kyle, and Ali all shared their own kid-free condo.

Andrew and Logan showing off their matching shades!

The grounds at the Mayan Resort have changed so much since we last visited 3 years ago.  They have built ponds, lakes, paths, jungle and many more buildings.  It was hard to get our bearings right away.  We took a walk to see the grounds and saw lots of interesting things!  The boys loved having "adventure" walks through the jungle!

If you watched the series "LOST", this might give you an eerie feeling.  We thought this was crazy similar to the "docks" on Lost!  

The boys went looking for lizards everyday...and usually found several!  This is just one we saw on a morning adventure one day.  Logan enjoyed finding the differences and learning about lizards, iguanas, and geckos.

John and Bennett walking through the pools.

The boys loved playing in the fountains.

The water coming out of the fountains was usually pretty warm, so that was a draw for the kids.

Logan loved to run around inside the fountains, then jump off the edge.  As you can see, it was a popular spot for little kids!

Logan swimming on his own!

Jumping in!

Bennett liked playing in the water on the edge of the pool.  It was a little like deja-vu because we traveled to the Riviera Maya with Logan when he was Bennett's same age.  I was pretty pregnant by then, but Bennett enjoyed the very same things Logan did at that age.

I love this photo of Logan!  He loved the beach and the ocean.

Bennett also really liked the beach...sometimes!

Playing in the sand is so much fun!  There is a neat pool that has its own beach and very shallow water.  It was the perfect spot for us to hang out with the kids.

We had some fun writing our names in the sand one morning.

John and Logan flew a kite on the beach.  It took a lot of running up and down the beach to catch the wind, but neither John nor Logan seemed to mind.

Up, up, and away!

We had a really great vacation and a really great time with everyone!  We really needed the break and it was perfect!