Riviera Maya, Mexico--Paradise vacation!

When I married Spencer I agreed to go through his bachelors degree and medical school with full support and no complaining if he took me to an all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean of MY CHOICE!! So he kept his promise and took me to paradise last week.  The week before we left I literally had at least one to two panic attacks each day.  I was so stressed about leaving my kids and going out of the country.  But, we were blessed to have my Mother who is totally awesome watch the kids for us and she did an outstanding job (diabetic kid, 6 month baby, and kid with allergies, eczema and asthma--not an easy job for someone who doesn't do it on a daily basis).  The kids had a blast with their Grandma, and Spencer and I enjoyed a 2nd honeymoon!!  We will definitely be doing this trip in the future.

TOP 10 reasons we call The Barcelo Maya Deluxe Resort Paradise:

1) Never ending white sandy beach and palm trees.

2) Never ending non-alcoholic Pina Coladas!!

3) Romantic walks on the beach at night

4) 5 star dinners every night

5) Mango smoothie in the pool

6) Snorkeling off-shore mixed with wind surfing and sailing

7)  Never ending delicious chocolate ice cream, with fresh fruit and baked bread with food made to order 

8) Beach volleyball, water polo, ping pong, Dance lessons, and night tennis under the lights (plus an entertaining Lev Jackson--okay not a highlight).

9) Beach chairs on sandy beaches with a good book, plenty of shade, and an occasional iguana walking by, and random birds attacking Cob.

10)  ZERO STRESS for one week.  It truly was a beautiful, relaxing, and fun filled week!

Thanks Cob and Natalie for joining us!  (We are sitting in the airport terminal with an 8 hour layover.  Somehow we have managed to have a lot of fun during it!).