On Christmas we were scheduled to be in Ixtapa, Mexico. We had planned an off shore excursion to Club Med's beach resort. We wanted to spend the day in the sun, on a nice beach, eating good food etc. It turned out better than we ever could have expected. We think if we take another trip, Ixtapa's Club Med will be it.
Before our excursion we woke the kids up to see what Santa brought. He didn't bring much since he splurged on the cruise. But the kids enjoyed their socks, shirt, McDonald's gift cards, lip gloss or what ever little item they got. It was fun to open presents in our swimming suits. What a far cry from home where you are in a snow suit.
The beaches and resort were wonderful. It was 89 degrees. Perfectly, perfect. The kids enjoyed the lunch, the boys especially liked the steaks they were grilling on the patio and we all loved the drinks. We drank a lot of virgin this and that while on the beach! It was a day of bliss. The water was warm and the waves were perfect to body surf. Maylin loved the waves and spent the day laughing every time a wave hit her. Austin and Jason even got to lay out by a pretty girl!
We got a couple of boards to surf on for an hour. Maylin loved them! She would hold on to Jay's back and catch the wave. Alex and Jason were pros at it. Kenzie and Austin took a bit more practice. I didn't even attempt the board, but I did body surf. I even got taken down flat by a wave. When we got back to the boat and I took off my suit, I left a HUGE pile of sand on the floor of the cabin. I knew I got a lot of sand from my spill, but not that much!
Lunch and the ladies!
After the beach, we drove back to port and shopped on the streets. It was a darling spot. Alex has always had a fascination with coconuts so we bought him one. The guy drained the juice out for him and then shaved the inside out in a bag. He put hot sauce on some of it. Turns out, Alex isn't that much of a fan now, but it was worth the experience!
Before our excursion we woke the kids up to see what Santa brought. He didn't bring much since he splurged on the cruise. But the kids enjoyed their socks, shirt, McDonald's gift cards, lip gloss or what ever little item they got. It was fun to open presents in our swimming suits. What a far cry from home where you are in a snow suit.
The beaches and resort were wonderful. It was 89 degrees. Perfectly, perfect. The kids enjoyed the lunch, the boys especially liked the steaks they were grilling on the patio and we all loved the drinks. We drank a lot of virgin this and that while on the beach! It was a day of bliss. The water was warm and the waves were perfect to body surf. Maylin loved the waves and spent the day laughing every time a wave hit her. Austin and Jason even got to lay out by a pretty girl!
We got a couple of boards to surf on for an hour. Maylin loved them! She would hold on to Jay's back and catch the wave. Alex and Jason were pros at it. Kenzie and Austin took a bit more practice. I didn't even attempt the board, but I did body surf. I even got taken down flat by a wave. When we got back to the boat and I took off my suit, I left a HUGE pile of sand on the floor of the cabin. I knew I got a lot of sand from my spill, but not that much!
Lunch and the ladies!
After the beach, we drove back to port and shopped on the streets. It was a darling spot. Alex has always had a fascination with coconuts so we bought him one. The guy drained the juice out for him and then shaved the inside out in a bag. He put hot sauce on some of it. Turns out, Alex isn't that much of a fan now, but it was worth the experience!
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