VIVA MEXICO!

We love going to Mexico. If it was up to Kristen, we would live there.

Now, going to Mexico with friends--that's an even better treat.

The trip started with an interesting turn of events--when we got to the hotel we were told it was full, and that they would be sending us to another hotel--40 minutes away. That didn't sound too appealing considering we had just been on a shuttle ride for 2.5 hrs just getting to the hotel from the aiport. But they promised to upgrade us to a suite if we would stay there for 2 nights, and then come back. We just told ourselves that "we are in Mexico", and that you have to be ready for anything. Everything worked out just fine, and we eventually made it back to our original hotel with all our friends.

6 days in paradise makes it hard to return to cold Utah. Between the beautiful resort, trips into town, jungle adventures, amazing Mayan ruins, laying at the beach/pool, lots and lots of food, and great friends to share it all with, we had an amazing time. We can't wait to go back!












kayaking and wearing our sombreros

Enjoying the view from the terrace





















We went into Playa del Carmen to do a little shopping one night













Kristen & Val getting into the
Mexican spirit















Kristen ready to go into town












Kristen relaxing in the hammock






It seems like we ate ALOT!
Because we did.

My favorite place to eat was the

creperie. YUM YUM YUM

Valentine's dinner






















We went on a jungle excursion and rode on the sky bikes.
They took us from above the trees down in the caves. Pretty cool!













We snorkeled in the cenotes


Kristen ready to repel
down into the cenote (cave)






Raise your hands if you think this
guy looks kind of goofy!








the chicas hangin' out on the beach
(Kristen, Tawnya, Misty, Valarie, Alison)















Val & Kelly taking a break


Alison & Steve after a nice
stroll in the kayak















The girls after dinner on Valentines. Man,
what good husbands to take their wives to
Mexico for Valentines! :)













A fun bike ride down to the marina












A trip to the ruins at Tulum. The ruins are perched high on a cliff above the blue, carribean water.
If I was a Mayan, this is the tribe I would have joined.














Looks like a postcard













Tawnya & Dave enjoying their
margaritas "sin alcohol"












Ryan & Misty eating dessert at
the Japonese restaurant












The girls "trying" to show us
their yoga moves












Oh how we love Mexico!

VALENTINES

Valentine's Day came a little early this year. We actually celebrated it the Sunday before the 14th. We have a couple traditions for Valentines, and since Kristen & I were going to be out of town on the actual day, the kids wanted to make sure and celebrate before we left. We really only have two things that we do, but the kids really enjoy them.

First, we usually order a heart shaped pizza to eat. Since it was Sunday, we decided to make our own home-made pizzas instead of ordering out.














Second, we get a big pile of candy and put it in the middle of the table. For 15 minutes we each take turns rolling dice. A matching pair earns you a reward from the pile. Once the pile is all taken, then you can steal from others. And I'm telling you, it gets to be a pretty heated battle. Our next activity......a trip to the dentist!