Cancun or Bust!

For our 13th anniversary this year, we celebrated in Cancun, Mexico. Tim won a trip for work last year that was scheduled the week Drew was born so our timing was little off. So, consequently, they let him book another trip within the next year. We loved the little bit of relaxation that we got. We stayed at an all inclusive resort called the Moon Palace. It was right on the ocean with a gorgeous view and very nice.

We flew out Thursday morning so most of the day was traveling. Friday, we enjoyed the pool in the morning even though it was a little overcast. It was till a lot warmer than Utah! On Friday afternoon, we split up and Tim golfed while I went to the spa for a holistic massage. It was so great! I recommend that every vacation begin with that most definitely. It gets you in such a relaxing mode.

On Saturday, we booked an excursion to go on a catamaran ride over to Isla Mujeras, an island off the coast by Cancun. It was very fun and entertaining to say the least. We did a little snorkeling. They wasn't a lot to see, but fun anyway. Then, we were dropped off at some local shopping for about an hour. Then, they took us to have lunch on the other side of the island. And finally, we did some "skeeting"(?) off the back of the catamaran. Everywhere in Mexico is open bar including this little catamaran. It seemed that we were the only ones not drinking and it was obvious. We were offered over and over again and some people insisted that we get one ad tried to order us one. Everyone on the boat was wasted. It was kind of funny to watch and yet, a little discomforting, knowing that they were the ones manning the roped while we were "skeeting", with no life jacket. This "skeeting" was imply a rope with a sail attached in which you would sit like in a swing. They would hoist the ropes up and you would fly off the back of the boat about 50 feet above the water and then they would lower you down softly, or nor so softly:) It had many bruises down my arm and leg after an ubrupt yank at the end of my ride after which I did a back flip (on accident). It was fun, though. I was glad we did it, but they definitely have less of a liability issue in Mexico.

On Sunday morning, we went and swam with the dolphins at a little mini Seaworld kind of place. It was cool and the kid loved the pictures that they totally gouged us on. It was a lot of fun. We flew home Sunday afternoon. Short, but very sweet. Our pictures aren't grand of our Saturday excursion because we didn't dare take our nice camera and just had a waterproof disposable one, but enjoy!