Vamos a la Playa!

And you thought I would never write again!

Our deepest apologies for not blogging for the last couple of months; however, school, work and blizzards have kept us quite busy. But we’ve had an eventful couple of weeks!

We just got back from Mazatlan, Mexico last Thursday after a much needed vacation. We had a fabulous time and the consensus was that we could have stayed another week.

We used my parents’ time-share and stayed at a beautiful resort right on the beach. We had a great time relaxing, drinking margaritas, eating seafood, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking and exploring. I couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better traveling buddy.

A beautiful church in downtown Mazatlan

One of many walks on the beach

Luke jumping (naturally)

View of the pool

Eating breakfast on our balcony - where we spent most of our mornings

Luke jumping (again)

Hiking to a coffee shop at a nearby beach

The fisherman would bring the seafood in fresh every morning to the restaurants

Breakfast at the coffee shop

A lizard friend at the pool

Friends are the Best

A few weeks ago, my friend Steph and I went to visit our high-school friend Meg and her family in Des Moines. Meg is an amazing mother of three (with a fourth on the way!) and her little ones definitely kept us busy all weekend long.

We enjoyed lots of playtime, going out to coffee and going to church, where her husband, Dan, is the pastor. We had a great time! It’s always so fun reminiscing and catching up with friends who still know you so well, even though you don’t live down the street anymore.

Meg and her beautiful family

So cheers to friends, old and new!