Mexican Memories and Routine Reality

One year ago Chad and I were leaving on a jet plane to Mexico.

Cancun, Mexico

I had many reservations.

Chad had none.
It was to be the busiest week of the year for my children.

We were going to miss a lot of important events for them.

We were leaving them in the care of my parents.

Their wonderful grandparents.

But....

It was going to be a busy week.
One that included baseball games, end of preschool picnics, dress rehearsals, and dance recitals.

A week EXACTLY like this week!

So...instead of letting the anxiety of the week overcome me, I will remember how I spent this week last year...relaxing in Mexico.

Care to join me?

This is the view from my hotel balcony each morning.

Isn't the water the bluest blue?

The locals told us they painted it once a month.

They did a good job.

This is just one of the many pools at the resort.

We tried them all.

Our favorite was the one with the swim up bar.

We ordered a Miami Vice at least twice a day.

Okay, three times.

We ate at fabulous restaurants.

We were wined and dined.

We were treated like royalty.

We were spoiled.

I loved the spoiling.

We drove our own speed boat and toured the jungles.

We snorkeled off the reefs.

We parasailed.

We swam.

We baked in the sun.

We napped.

We had an incredible time.

Thanks for indulging me and letting me take a few moments to relax and remember.

I will not be boarding a jet plane today.

Today I will be chauffeuring my children.

I will be frolicking in the park with my four year old.

I will watch as my daughter takes the stage tonight and performs her dance recital.

I will be there.

With them.

And I will not think about where I was a year ago.