Luke and I jetted off to Cancun Mexico for a much needed week long vacation. After a very hectic and crazy last few months, we decided we needed to take some time for just the two of us! And I am SO happy we did :-) Our week was everything we wanted, needed and much, much more.
We started our adventure by driving to my parents house Friday evening to drop Mr. J off. Boy, was that HARD! I knew we had Friday night together, so I was just hoping, wishing and praying the night would not end. Don't get me wrong, I was super excited for our vacation, but I just could not believe we would be away from our little man for a whole week! But, the night ended, Saturday came and it was time to say goodbye! (well not with one last little cat-nap for J and daddy!)
So... off we went... Goodbyes are never easy, but I kept reminding myself of the warm weather, sandy beaches, yummy cocktails and most of all, time alone with my husband that was just hours away! We drove up to the Twin Cities to catch our flight. We had a layover Saturday evening in Dallas, TX. This worked out GREAT because we were able to see my friend Lesley and her wonderful husband Scott. They took us to a fantastic dinner Saturday evening and a delicious brunch Sunday morning! Although our time in Texas was short, I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to going back... and next time for a MUCH LONGER period of time!! A BIG thank you goes out to Lesley and Scott! Your hospitality was outstanding ;-) (PS... did we mention, we LOVED your house)
Enjoying a couple cocktails at the Minneapolis airport
CHEERS to a GREAT week!
"Luther" from Cheers
We arrived safely in Cancun, made it to our hotel with no issues (for the most part) and we were finally relaxing in paradise!
Monday - Wow! Crazy-fun! Luke and I decided we would spend our first full day around the pool, relaxing, reading and enjoying the sun! And that is exactly what we did! Until.... the "pool activities" started. Then we decided to bring back our college days and have a little too much fun. Let me tell you, what a blast! Tequila volleyball, salsa dancing, poolside bingo, and of course... A beer drinking contest! I don't think I should be too proud of this, but yes... You are reading the blog of the Beer Drinking QUEEN! haha!! That's right, I won the woman's contest. (no worries, for anyone that wants to see, Luke did capture it all on video... boy am I proud *I hope you are sensing A LOT of sarcasm there*) Anyways, it was a GREAT day, lots of fun, lots of drinks and way too much sun!
A view of our hotel from one of pools
This is the life!
Tuesday - THAT was our day of rest! Luke and I both got pretty fried on Monday, so we truly did relax all day Tuesday. We took a morning walk down the hotel strip, walked back along the beach, did a lot of reading, naps, and then we ventured down to one of the Cancun Mall areas and walked around/did a little shopping.
It was pretty windy along the beach Tuesday morning,
but it felt GREAT!
HAHA The wave just soaked Luke's back!
Some of the pool staff all dressed up for Valentine's Day
When we booked our trip, we also booked two "adventures" that would satisfy both of our personalities and likings. Wednesday was Luke's "adventure day" :-)
We headed out to one of the 7 Wonders of the World... Chichen Itza. I really did not know anything about the history, the landmark... nothing... but I have to say, this really was very interesting and fun! I also thought this would be a short bus ride to and from the historical site, along with a few hours to explore the area... Boy was I wrong! It defiantly was a full, full day! The site itself was over two hours away (I truly had NO idea!) and we made some stops along the way. First, I have to mention, Chichen Itza was built by the Mayans. So, we spent the day learning all about their culture and their history.
Our first stop was to a Mayan preserve. We were able to see how they lived, try some of their food, and the best part, we were able to go down in to a "cave-like" environment where the Mayans would collect water (it was a large sink-hole that is now a tourist attraction... You could also swim in there and yes, you guessed it, I did NOT step foot in the water - especially after seeing the bats flying around!)
Heading down to the cave
Luke was BRAVE for getting in the water
Enjoying our coconut juice
If you plan on taking a trip to Mexico, I would HIGHLY recommend taking a day trip to this beautiful site! I can't believe how much fun we had, how much we learned and most importantly, how much more I appreciate history!
Thursday - This was MY adventure day! And in true Marson fashion, I chose to go swimming with the dolphins!!! I was beyond excited to do this. We got up early Thursday morning and caught the ferry over to an island right off of Cancun.
A view from the boat
Luke and I were in the second group to swim with the dolphins, so we spent some time walking around the island. These sea lions were hilarious! They wouldn't stop fighting and yelling at each other. VERY entertaining. We also went swimming with the sting rays and sharks.
And enjoyed a couple drinks
This is where we swam with the dolphins.
Seriously the best experience ever!!
I can't even think of where to being... the dolphin swim was something I will never forget! We had 90 minutes with our dolphins and every minute was fun! They lifted both Luke and I out of the water, we were able to ride their fins, hold them, everything... AMAZING!!! We headed back to Cancun after our swim and lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon around the pool. That evening we went to the show at the hotel and we were blown away! It was a tribute to Michael Jackson. WOW... that's all I can say.. WOW! They did such a great job! The person that played Michael looked like him, danced like him, dressed like him... everything! They had their show perfected down to the very last detail (i.e.: the tape on the fingers!)
Friday - our last full day in Mexico. We were both excited to not have anything planned for the day. Luke really didn't want to sit in the sun, but I didn't want to waste the day not being by the pool... So, we found the "adults only" area, sat under an umbrella and read for hours! Luke also treated himself to a massage on the beach. That evening we headed down the Cancun strip and had dinner at Senior Frogs. It was then time to head back to the hotel, pack and get ready to leave Saturday morning.
When Saturday came I was sad to leave, but could not wait to get home to our little man! Our week was beyond amazing! We enjoyed every single minute! Thank you to my mom and dad for watching Mr. Man while mommy and daddy enjoyed the sun!
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