July 2004- Cancun, Mexico. The perfect vacation for a family with little kids.
Most of our time was spent in the pool or at the beach. We got a ton of sun!
Camille got her hair corn rowed. It took longer than we imagined (we really didn't know) to complete the braids. It was great to not have tangled hair for the week but a few days into the sun exposure, I realized she needed sunscreen on her scalp.
All these cute pictures of the kids...you wonder what mom and dad were doing.
I had to include pictures of us...lounging in the sand. Jose found this cool chair.
We stayed at an All-Inclusive resort so all the food/ drinks were included. At the pool, the kids' favorite drink was the Kid Solaris (resort name- Solaris). They loved to ask Jose and I if they could have a drink...then they'd swim over to the bar and order a kid solaris. Ryan and Camille thought this was the best vacation for this reason alone!
Fortunately Jose could communicate with the locals and we chartered a boat from the dock. This was also way before the concern of us getting kidnapped! We spent a few hours fishing. The water was turquoise and so clear. The kids and Jose caught several fish. Our driver asked Jose if we wanted to eat the fish for lunch. He said he could take the fish to his house to cook and then he'd meet us back in an hour on the pier to eat lunch. We couldn't believe what he was offering. We happily complied (would never do this nowadays- not trusting). He dropped us off at the dock at Isla Mujeres. We wandered and shopped then returned to the pier, wondering what he was going to bring. He returned just as promised with the fish cleaned and fried, tortillas and fresh salsa. The pier had tables and a bar. We got drinks and enjoyed every bit of our fish.
On our way back to Cancun mainland, our driver stopped at a rescue area that had nurse sharks. Jose and the kids were so excited to touch a real shark.
We spend the next day at Xcaret. This was a park that showed all the beautiful wildlife and culture of Mexico. We snorkeled/ floated down a river through the caves. We also stopped at Tulum to hike around and marvel at the old ruins.
Our last day we steered clear of the sun. We had enough after a full week. We went to a large shopping area and had a great diner including entertainment. There was a mariachi and lots of dancers showing all the different types of dance. This was a great vacation for all four of us!
The kids got to welcome everyone aboard the plane using the PA system.
