Mexico January 2018 - The Views

I remember the first time I went to Mexico and how surprised I was by the beauty.  I had seen a lot of pretty places before, but this was stunning and better than any postcard could ever portray.  In all of the time that I have been back, I am still consistently awed by the amazing sights.  I feel like I have so many pictures of the same views, the same ocean, and the same beaches, but it never seems to get old.  Photos are the best way to bring home a little piece of one of my favorite places in the world.

And the best views require proof that we were really there...

The resort was immaculate and we loved being surrounded by so much beauty

Of course, the wildlife is equally stunning.

Afternoon walks are my favorite for discovering new views

The sunrises never disappoint

Not a bad view when waiting out a rainstorm

Tim's favorite trees

Mexico January 2018 - Just Us

Only a few weeks have passed since we returned home from Mexico, but it already feels so far away.  We have been to Mexico multiple times but each time that we get to go, we consider ourselves so lucky to have the chance to escape to paradise for awhile.  On the last several trips, we have taken some type of excursion and found a little bit of adventure outside of the resort.  This year we talked about a few options, but finally decided that we both just needed the time to completely rest and relax.  So....we went nowhere and did very little other than hang out on the beach and nap in the room...and it was glorious.  The weather was cool and rainy - probably more rain than I have ever had in all of my trips, and it was pretty windy most of the time.  We spent some time at the pool trying to escape the wind, and hung out under the palapas when it would rain.  A few times when the weather got really wild, we finally gave in and had to run through the rain back to our room where we showered and napped the rest of the afternoon.  As a total sun seeker, I definitely prefer that the days be warm and hot, but even in bad weather, it was still so nice to just hang out and relax.

The best part of the trip...even better than all of the naps...was just spending time together.  Our lives are so busy right now and we never get enough time with each other.  Any conversation we try to have at home usually involves multiple interruptions by Luke and Ruby so it was fantastic to just talk and to feel so much more connected.  Turns out beach vacations are amazing for our marriage!

Even Santa Clause loves Mexico