FEBRUARY 2010

I don't know if it's procrastination on my part, or just that it hurts too much to look at these fun pictures...wishing I was still there, or both, but it's been a struggle to get our vacation to Cozumel, Mexico posted! I get sad thinking about our trip, wait, that doesn't sound right!

This vacation was really needed on my part, and it just didn't feel like 10 days was enough! I certainly love my children, and couldn't wait to get back to see them, but spending each day with my best friend!...well, you just can't beat that! I have to laugh sometimes when we are all in the car and Jared and I are trying to have a conversation...it's almost impossible!! It's as if the boys get jealous of the attention I am giving Jared! For that reason alone, I really look forward to vacations with Jared where we can TALK, laugh, scuba dive, take walks, read...RELAX! And that's exactly what we did.

Of course a scuba diving trip just wouldn't be the same without our buddies, Ladd and Janet (Jared's brother and his wife). Ladd is a great travel guide and we get along with both of them so well!

Our plan was to scuba dive each day, but the weather didn't always cooperate. Several days the port for small boats closed, forcing us to get out and explore the island. One day we took the ferry to the other side Cancun rented a car, and visited the pyramids of Talum. Another day we drove around the entire island of Cozumel, played on the beach, and ate at a place called Coconuts. The beach and water were beautiful!

The scuba diving was fantastic! Jared and I had never seen so many fish!! We experimented with a few companies and decided that our favorites were the smaller boats smaller group, and those that provided warm jackets and snacks when we got out of the water! The weather was beautiful, but windy, so when we got out of the water we (Janet and I) were freezing! The first day I got so cold I had to go get a full wet suit. After our dives it was fun watching the video Ladd took and discussing which fish we saw.

The food was great! We ate at a different place almost each day. Of course the Mexican food was good, but we were surprised to find some great Italian food too! Down the street from where we were staying we found a delicious ice cream shop... Yeah, we were pretty much regulars. One day Jared and I stopped in for a treat and Jared started a conversation with the girl working behind the counter. He continued talking for at least 15-20 minutes as I sat and finished my ice cream. When we walked out of there I asked what they were talking about...Guess he forgot I don't speak Spanish.

The condo we stayed in was beautiful...plenty of room, balcony overlooking the water, hot tub...We moved rooms at the end of our trip and were happy with our second room as well. The second room we stayed in was on the bottom floor right by the pool....

Some highlights of our trip in no particular order:

Sleeping in!!

Taking walks

Laying by the pool and on the beach

Reading and finishing 2 books

Eating good food

Nutella

Shopping

P90X

Scuba diving

Spending time with Jared

Naps

The only thing to compain about would be that I got hives/a rash after the first day we were there. I woke up and they were all over my face, neck and chest. It was the weirdest thing. I have never experienced that. Luckily Jared had and he knew what to do. I panicked a little when they spread to my hands. The itching drove me crazy! I am still not sure what caused the reaction, but was happy to see the hives go!