mexico finale

 

I saved the best for last

Well

I can't say it is the best

but

it was pretty incredible.

We spent a bit of time in this park.

It was attached to the resort so

it was super convenient and 

awesome.

Part of Xcaret was an aquarium...

 

Dolphins

Turtles.

They had so many turtles. It was crazy.

The Park also had an old Mayan village.

 This is a small corn field outside of the hut that made tortillas.

 

and they had a ton of little huts with artisans 

This happened to be Lucy's favourite lady.

She had beautiful woven blankets and bracelets.

My favourite place was the wool shop

but

the lady didn't speak a lick of English

and

I don't speak any Spanish.

there was a lot of polite smiles.

 and surprise surprise

this is also where we found Amy.

As you can see

she also found the bracelet lady.

There was also these guys hidden through-out.

 

There was also a "graveyard"

there were tombs and tunnels.

I got lost

it was a good thing Dusty was able to save us.

 

And then there was the snorkeling....

 

Amy and Mom and I all got to swim with a wild sea turtle

it was pretty amazing.

 

There was this pathway that went along the coral

a sea walk

and the girls were walking and a HUGE

wave crashed into it and they thought they were going to be

swept out to sea

ha ha so 

instead of running to save or comfort them

we took a picture

Crab spotting

 

Supervising

And then the bird exhibit

They all wanted to look like they were holding the birds.

It was a fantastic holiday

one I wish I could do every year

but

probably won't

so 

instead

every February- April 

you will find me at my computer

living vicariously

through the pictures.

Har har Har har-dly funny

Today was a day for the books.

I was sick most of the night.

Woke up with a headache

(Boohoo- I know- )

Then

I went to go do chores.

I get the the hen 

(We have a hen with 3 chicks)

And yesterday I cleaned out her nest.

It was stinking up to high heavens

There were some dead chicks and cracked eggs.

It was nasty.

Anyways.

Cleaned it all up.

Removed all eggs.

So today there is an egg.

I pick it up.

It stinks.

But

She stinks.

I am not one to judge....

I totally get not having enough time to bathe 

And

I only have one baby!

So I get to the house and my kids are hungry.

I start the stove 

And put a pan on.

I turn around to wash eggs.

I forget about the pan.

The house starts smoking

I turn around

FIRE

like lots of it.

I set the egg down on the counter.

I grab the pan.

I hear a pop.

I get out faster.

I come back inside 

Then

It hits me

The most disgusting smell on the whole planet.

(I have smelled some pretty gross things)

It was the egg that popped.

It exploded EVERYWHERE.

Gross

Disgusting

Green egg

Yuck!

Now my house smells like rotten pickled egg.

Dusty thought this was funny

The whole thing.

I do not.

My kids do not.

My mom (who showed up just in time to help clean up) does not think this was funny.

I wish that pan would of burnt down the whole kitchen!

I will never get the smell out of my nose.

A wee break

I still have more Mexico highlights but I just wanted to share some sweetness!

How cute is this little boy? 

His little dimple melts my heart.

Such a delight.

the big one

There was an epic day.

An epic day of water.

It was the water day.

The boys and Amy left bright and early to try their hands at ocean fishing.

The girls and Andy decided to try their hand at staying off a sunburn whilst swimming ALL day.

We met for breakfast at our favourite establishment.

(aka the Royal Club)

I am not sure why mom looks like she is in pain.

She was not.

It was a delightful experience.

Penny enjoying her fruit loops and fruit.

Lucy and her grub

My Grub.

mmmmmmm I really could be wealthy

and have a cook

and white table linens that someone else would wash when my children split on them

and did I mention a cook......

Brianna.

We ate outside.

with his stroller..

so handy.

especially because we got to enjoy the views.

One of the many dining views.

 

And after breakfast.....

The boys club was.....

Catching the big one.

Rhys caught a sail fish too.

And all the outlaws caught the barf bug.

Only the Vint's remained strong.

Apparently the ocean was rough.

And while they were barfing

We were swimming.

Penny at her waterfall.

Ellie snorkeling 

Lucy sleep/swimming

Andy getting sunburned on one half of his face.

Lucy diving. 

She was doing so awesome.

Ellie diving/ lunging across the pool.

When the boys (and Amy) returned

they were hungry

and so was Penny.

And one of the many wonderful things about this trip

WAS

the pool side dining.

(no etiquette required)

besides bringing back an appetite 

they also brought back some colour!

It was an epic day.

And this is an epic breakfast.

(like this post wasn't long enough... but now you get a recipe too)

Mexican Hash

Peppers ( I use about 1/3 cup diced)

Onions (1/4 cup diced)

3 eggs

bacon crumbles

 1/4 cup enchilada rice (rice cooked in cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and a can of tomatoes)

served with warm corn tortillas (international grocery store... $5 for a big stack of gluten free tortillas)

salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.