mexican independence day!

This past weekend we had the fortunate experience of driving to Puerto Vallarta with some friends. Lucas, a friend and fellow med student, is from there and his parents still reside there. They invited us to stay with them for a long weekend. (I had a make sure they knew we had 3 kids with us...yikes)It was a great time. The drive was beautiful. The roads were very windy... narrow, windy, dizzy roads. But beautiful. Very green. Trees everywhere. It felt like we were driving in a jungle.

The house was perfect. And Lucas' parents were wonderful. They fed us dinner. They were loving and patient with the kids. They had a swimming pool. The weather was very hot and humid, but thankfully it rained while we were there and it cooled things off.

And the best part...the beach. I have decided that if I am ever to go to the beach, and it is my choice, I will always choose beaches in Mexico. You don't have to bring anything! Or do anything for that matter. There is always something there to buy, always cheap. 
So here's what we did...we got up, only brought towels, camera, money, and a few other things, and headed to the beach.
When we got there, we set ourselves up in front of a restaurant that was recommended by Lucas. They provide chairs (that recline), umbrellas, tables, and a waiter that will be there for you the entire time. He brought us coca lite, chips and guacamole, salsa, nachos, pina coladas with strawberries, coronas (hahaha) anything you want. We spent the day there and our bill was around $10. 
The kids really had a blast. The water was perfect. The first day it rained, but it didn't prevent us from enjoying the day. We stayed and swam, in the rain. A unique experience that we all loved. The second day was sunny and we left with "tourist marks." 

Thank you to Lucas and his family for a wonderful weekend. 

Viva Mexico.

Bad: The rainy season is over I think. I am so very sad about it. I have completely loved having the rain. It makes me happy. It's different. It makes everything green and pretty. Also...I am officially injured. I cannot run. I realize how much I enjoy running and I am sad. And I am going to get fat now. 

Good: Both of my cousins are getting married...in December! It's going to be a party!!! 

Loving: "The best thing about the future is that it only comes ONE DAY AT A TIME." -Abraham Lincoln