Cheers to 2018

We're getting back into the swing of things at home now, but before I move on and start writing about the new year, I have to take a minute to recap our very awesome end to 2017 in Mexico.

This trip could not have been timed better. Chicago got hit with a polar vortex the first week in Jan and temps dropped down well below zero. I almost felt a little guilty to be sitting by the pool while friends from Chicago were posting complaints about the weather on social media ... almost :)

It was our first visit to an all-inclusive resort and our experience was definitely a good one. We were there with our friends Justin and Kristie and their girls and it was all just so easy. The girls spent every minute they possibly could in the pool and had so much fun together. They all loved eating meals at the buffets, which again, was just so easy! And in the evenings, they were usually more than happy to hang out at the kids club to play games or watch movies so the adults could enjoy the nicer restaurants at the resort.

Our only bad move was leaving the resort one of the days to go to Tulum. 15 years ago when Jason and I went to Tulum as a couple, hardly anyone else was there. We rode our bikes to the ruins, strolled in, joined a tour, and had an awesome time. Today, it's still beautiful, but it's a total madhouse. As we were shuffling through crowds to get down to the beach, I heard a guy complaining that it was "Great Wall of China crowded." Our girls were tired, hungry, sandy, and had no interest in the ruins. Some day, I'm sure Molly will be interested in that kind of thing. But not at age 7. Lesson learned!

All in all though, we had an awesome week in Mexico. Especially being there with friends! We're already plotting and scheming ways to get back there again as soon as we can. Maybe to ring in the New Year in 2019? We'll see!

Molly, Chloe, and McCall ringing in the New Year

Jason and Molly at Tulum

My crew

Kayaking with Molly, Kristie, and McCall

Molly in her favorite spot