So was it paradise? Yep. I knew the minute we got there and they greeted us with a glass of champagne before we even checked in that it was going to be a good time! For anyone wondering, we stayed at the Dreams Resort in Tulum, Mexico. I can't say enough about this place. Absolutely magical.
Let me give you a rundown of our days...after sleeping THROUGH THE NIGHT we would awake around 7 each day. It was glorious! Then we would go for breakfast where we could eat whatever we wanted and not have to clean up any mess! And we could sit and talk to each other without anyone needing anything, it was so delightful.
After breakfast we would usually go back to our beautiful room and get ready for the beach. Yes, you could easily go to the beach at 8 am because it was HOT 24 hours a day! Some days Mark went kiteboarding or diving and those days I would just sit on the beach and read a book or people watch. One of the books I read was " Seriously..I'm kidding " by Ellen Degeneres. I found myself in full on fits of laughter all by myself. Not sure why I didn't make any new friends? Hmm. But seriously, Ellen and I could be best of friends. We really could. Love her.
Then we would decide where to go for lunch, where again, someone else would feed us and clean up our mess! Sometimes we would have an afternoon siesta and then hit up the beach or pool again whilst sipping on drinkie drinks. Ok, anyone wanting to punch me yet?
After spending a leisurely day floating in the water or lounging on beach chairs, we would shower and clean up our sandy selves. Next came the big decision on where to eat dinner . At night we picked the fancier restaurants where we were given top-notch service! I'm talking service where someone pulls out your chair for you and places a napkin on your lap! AND the moment you finish your drink someone magically appears to refill it! Yeah, it was rough.
Then we would try to stay awake for the nightly entertainment which was pretty impressive I must say! We missed the fire show and magic night but saw some pretty amazing dancers!
I can't put into words what a lovely time we had, it really was a beautiful time in a very beautiful place. There were moments I was overcome with my surroundings. You can't help but feel like you are experiencing a little piece of heaven right on Earth.
But there were moments I missed Porter and Ruby so badly it hurt. In fact by Day 4, I considered asking strangers if I could hold their babies. Just for second, just to smell their little heads. So despite being in paradise, I was glad to be on our way home the next day. Not only did I get to see my babies, but I came home to a spotless house with dinner in the fridge for the next day. Seriously, these people, TOP SHELF! We can't thank Nana and Pepe enough for taking care of our little mess makers while we were away. Special thanks to Auntie Robyn for watching Miss Ruby during the afternoons and for giving her extra cuddles and kisses when she wasn't feeling very good.
Here are a few pics from our trip!
Ahhh, Serenity now....
View from our room
Mark was able to get out kiteboarding a couple days, not quite enough wind for him though..
The beach at a place called "Excaret", we spent one full day here ..it was really beautiful.
Excaret had so many different animals and birds to see...when I saw this guy I immediately broke into the Three's Company Theme song...."come and knock on my door"....he he he
Our last night..I'm happy/sad to leave....
This was Ruby trying on my sunhat the night before we left...you see why I missed home so much? She pulls it off well don't you think?
And I don't have a picture of it, but the day after we got home I was cuddled up with Porter on the couch. He took his finger and ran it on the outline of my cheek. Then he planted his nose right on my cheek and sniffed until I thought he was going to sniff a piece of my cheek right up his nose! This is his new thing, I know it's a little odd, but it is absolutely priceless. I think it's his way of saying he missed me.
Have a great week everyone!
