Working with Uncle Joe

 

And learning to karate chop!

Mexico-The Pirate Ship

While we didn’t do a lot in the way of site-seeing, we did a few excursions.  The dolphins were fun, but the Pirate Ship was AMAZING!  The absolute highlight of the trip. 

Once we got back home, like San Carlos home, weeks later, the boys would put on the pirate show and it is always very close to the original.  They tell us about our life jackets and serve us breakfast.  Just like on the ship.

Here’s what the day looked like:

Breakfast!

Then the show.  The boys were riveted. 

They learned how to sword fight.

More of the show.

Nathan could not get over the pirates “walking the plank” and to this day (March 28, 2012) still yells “WALK THE PLANK” daily!  They jumped into the water and a boat picked them up.  I tried several times to upload the video, but it kept coming up with an error.  I don’t know why.

Then we stopped at a private island for some fun!

And a nap.

And some kayaking.

And some boogie boarding.

You’re doing great!

Big WAVE!

OH NO!  He eats it!  BIG TIME!

I’m a terrible mom, because I could NOT stop laughing!

He was pissed.  Probably because I was laughing so hard!

But he was fine and jumped right back out there!

Still napping.

Matt and Owen go for a kayak ride.

More napping for Nathan (he slept the entire 3 hours on the island, didn’t do a thing, but sleep).

Owen went on a treasure hunt.

And found GOLD.

Then Matt and Owen went out on the boogie board.

Then it was back to the ship for lunch and pirate dancing!

Truly one of the best run “tours” I’ve ever been on.  The pirates were in character the entire time.  They were WONDERFUL with the kids. And it was an all day thing with meals, drinks and entertainment! 

For our two pirate obsessed boys, it was perfect!

Mexico-The Dolphin Encounter

We didn’t get great pictures, because we really weren’t supposed to have a camera, but because ours were waterproof they made an exception. But made a big deal out of it and it just made us uncomfortable.  They obviously want you to buy their pictures.  Which we would have.  If we remembered.  But we didn’t.

Getting our instructions

The boys anxious to get in the pool.

And there’s the dolphin.

We touched them.

And kissed them.

And they danced for us!

The boys loved it.  A little hesitant.  But loved it!

Mexico–Part 2

The best part of vacation is the non-schedule, schedule. 

We wake up, we eat, we head to the pool or beach. 

We nap.

We drink.

We swim some more.

We nap some more.

And we repeat!  Swim. Nap. Swim.

And when you wake up on the beach.  You wake up happy!

So happy you give your brother a KISS!

And you cruise the beach in your diaper with your blanket and an apple.  And nobody says a thing.

Later you admire a gorgeous sunset.

And cool stunts.

Everyone is happy on vacation.

Because you can do what you want to do.

Look at that LOVE!

And when your friends show up, it gets even better!

THEN when you discover baby sea turtles on the beach. 

You just about lose your mind!

Ah, Mexico how I love thee!