Summer Vacation to Mexico

We had a pretty short summer this year since Roderick is on year around school so we only had 3 weeks for summer. The week after Roderick got out of school we headed to our home away from home...... Guadalajara Mexico. We go once a year to see our family and friends. We usually stay for 2-3 weeks depending on how we can work it out. The flight was a little crazy this year. We found a great deal on tickets but it meant that we had to drive to Las Vegas then fly back to Salt Lake and then to Mexico. It was crazy but it worked out o.k. We rented a car here and drove down to Las Vegas on Friday the kids did great in the car. We stayed at Circus Circus for the night woke up early Saturday morning to get to the airport and then flew to Salt Lake City for a hour layover. It was nice to have a layover in a airport that we knew but kind of annoying at the same time thinking our home was only 10 min away from there. We finally arrived in Mexico around 6:00 that night and were greeted by our family. It is always so fun to see them come running and screaming to give us the best hugs and kisses ever. We headed home to get settled for the next 2 weeks of the best vacation ever.

On Sunday we went to see Rodrigos Grandpa and Grandma and Aunt. All the cousins were there to play with the kids. After we went there we headed to Lake Chapala. This lake is so beautiful. They have the best ice cream there and the kids had fun playing in the water in there clothes. I would love to retire and live at this lake.

Monday we woke up and went to visit Rodrigos Grandma Sanchez. She has been pretty sick. They don't know how much longer she will be here so we were glad that we were able to go visit her. We got some great pictures of her. After the visit we went to a water park that is close to her house called Agua Caliente. The water is actually warm and it feels so good to swim in. The kids love going here. They have the best place for kids to play. It was so fun.

Tuesday we went downtown and did some shopping. Roderick always looks forward to getting a few new soccer uniforms when we go to Mexico. The girls had there mind set on getting some umbrellas. Don't ask me why this is what they wanted to get from Mexico but we found some cute ones for them. Shopping is Mexico is the best. That is one thing I look forward to every year. Rodrigos best friend Ramones parents had a party for us that night at there house. It was fun to see them and get caught up. We also went the the California Pizza Kitchen to celebrate Rodrigos friends birthday.

Wednesday we had to get our bags packed so we could leave early the next morning for the beach. Oh and did I mention that it rained every day. It rained so hard that the streets were literally flooding. Roderick kept saying "Dad lets get a tube and tie it to the back of the car" it was so funny.

Thursday we woke up early and headed to the beach. It was about a 3 hour drive. It was not bad at all. When we got to the hotel the kids immediately put their swimming suits on and we headed for the water. We were awake every day at 6:15 and on the beach at 6:30 swimming and building sand castles. That is what we did every day until the following Wed when it was time to drive back to the city. It seriously is the most ideal vacation. One day we drove to Puerta Vallarta and had the amazing ice cream they sale there on the beach. But it was way to hot there so we didn't stay long. Lexi got her hair braided by some of the locals there. She thought that was the best. The kids loved snorkeling and riding on the big waves. One day we took a boat ride to watch the dolphins that was amazing.

We got back to the city on Wed and for the rest of the week we did some last minute shopping and visiting and of course ate at our favorite taco stands one last time. We have a dear friend in Mexico and her name is Lupe. She sales fruit and candy from her home. The kids adore her and she adores them. She cries everytime we arrive and when we leave. We love her so much. It is always so hard to say goodbye and now that the kids are getting older it is harder for them to leave. I am so lucky to have such a great family and mother in law and I forgot to mention my sister in law who is 8 years old. She sure takes great care of my kids. I love them so much. We miss them dearly and can't wait until we go back next year. Hope you enjoy the pictures.