Hola Poeples!

We had our (roughly) annual vacation this year to a spot about an hour south of Cancun in the Myan Riviera. Because we took Molly to Hawaii with us last year, we took Zach this year. We stayed, for the first time at an all-inclusive, which I heretofor viewed as beneath my Four Seasons taste...well, here's to all inclusives when travelling with kids. Especially with a 13 year old boy -- my god the kid can eat!

Anyhow, we had a great time. In particular Isabelle had a great time. Between the pool, the ocean and the fountains, it was a toddler paradise!

Isabelle learned a small bit of Spanish along the way, and routinely called out "hola peoples!" as we would go by. She also learned to say gracias and, ahem, cerveza ("CERBASA!") por favor. She was adorable! Ever since we returned home we have repeatedly been told "I like hotel" "I go Mexico again" and every plane we see flying over is, of course, headed to Mexico. Here's some pictures of the good times we had:

The hotel had an AWESOME kids water park. Isabelle closed it down nightly and got to where she could go up and down all the slides "all by myself."







Zach was a great travelling companion and did a lot to entertain Isabelle. In this picture she looks so sweet, but she routinely abused him by pummeling him, pushing him down the slides, covering him with sand, and doing her best imitation of Godzilla on his sand castles.


The buffets were great. Lucky for Isabelle there were many meat selections. Here is a fvorite for my little lion: chicken on the bone.


Although not as entisincg as the pool, Isabelle also liked the warm, clear ocean. Getting used to the crashing of the waves was also fun!


Fountains...the courtyard was filled with them. Isabelle had to stop at every fountain and EVERY SPICKET on every fountain and touch or stick her head in it.



Needless to say, someone was sleepy by naptime.


How did I get such a beautiful little girl?



The resort (Barcelo Maya Palce) was huge and actually five resorts in one. Tjere was a little "train" that you could take to the different sister hotels on the resort porperties. Isabelle LOVED the train. One night while sitting on this very bench (see below) Isabelle saw the train coming and shriek and spazed with such delight she toppled right off the bench backwards. My silly girl. Such simple pleasures.


The waterpark had waterfall stairs, very fun!


The sand castle face off. Guess who won!?



Ms. I have No Fear...of Anything gleefully holding an iguana.


Beautiful place.


The music was playin' and the booty was shakin!


Undeniably cool.


I know its a far away picture, but its of Isabelle and I at a dolphin encounter. She loved it of course and wanted "more" when it was time to go home.



We had a great time and have great memories of Mexico 2008!