Ahhh, beautiful, sunny Acapulco!!!

So, we made a qwik side trip over to Acapulco by car. It was a 5-1/2 hour drive through the winding mountains, enough to make you puke. We decided the next time, we are flying! But once we got there, all was well. It was beautiful! We stayed at the Park Royal, a resort that climbs up a mountain from the beach. It even has a tram to take you up the mountain, if you don't want to hike up the mountain to your room. The weather was in the 90s, always sunny, drinks were cold, food was good, water was warm, and of course, the good company. Brayan and Lupe came with us, and Race and Brayan had a great time, of course. We all did!!!

Race with his shades. Go Blue!!

Mom and Race getting bowled over by a wave in the ocean. Race had a good time in the water, but the waves were a scary mystery for him. He would play and kick and jump, but then cling to mom's leg when a wave came. Then resume his play until the next wave.

More mom and Race.
Our friends Stacy & Rhonda visited Acapulco with us, as seen here enjoying an "adult beverage"......

.....or two!

After Race had his turn being thrown around in the pool it was Brayan's turn. He is two years older than Race, but I think Race out weighs him already.

Now it's dad's turn to play with Race in the ocean. As mom stated, he wasn't too sure of the waves, but it was still fun for him.

Race was really having a blast in the water with this boat. I can't wait to get him out on the island this summer. He is going to be alot of fun this year out on the water.

Here is the view we had of the bay from our room. Pretty sweet, I am glad we had our camera with us so that I can remember the view (darn all-inclusives!).

Well that's it for now. We'll be home in a few days, and I am sure we will post pics from that trip next.

Ixtapan de la Sal

During Stacy and Rhonda's visit we managed to relax a bit, and we made it over to Ixtapan de la Sal. Ixtapan is a small town about 45 minutes from our house that has several natural hot springs caused by the volcanic activity in this area. We went to the hot springs at Ixtapan Nuevo, it is a Parque Acuatico. They have the traditional, Turkish style bath houses, and a water park attached, complete with wave pool, water slides, and lazy river. Not a cloud in the sky, and it was hot, hot, hot! And boy did we get some sun. Burned is more like it. We went on a Wednesday, so we practically had the place to ourselves, it was awesome!

Stacy and Ron made a trip down one slide...
...and then another.

This is one of the bathhouses. Each one has water of a different temp, but they are all hot. No, it is not dirty water, the color is caused by all the minerals that come up from the ground. The water wells up from holes in the ground, and you can literlly stand over the upwelling, and it is REALLY hot at that entry point. It was soooo nice.

Ron and Stacy in the lazy River.
More Ron and Stacy, in the wave pool. Gee, were Rhonda and I even there?

Happy as ever...

Race is still happy as a clam. What a good boy!! He loves his big "brother", Brayan, and they have way too much fun together. He will say "peez" sometimes with a little prompting, and Brayan is now saying "thank you" in English. Race will repeat your words, but doesn't usually use them on his own. He is speaking some Spanish, too!!! Aquí (here) and acá (there), and qué (what), and he almost uses them in the correct context. Of course, he is also learning some no-so-good things, too, like hitting. And boy, does he have a temper when he doesn't get what he wants. I wonder where he gets that from...

The next pics are just Race having a good time.


Go Blue! Go Mexico?


Sitting in the big boy chair, like Brayan.


It's for you, daddy.


No, it's for you!!


Jugando en el jardin.

Grandma Carol visits Mexico

Well, Grandma came to visit for a couple weeks and, boy, did we have fun. We went to the market in San Mateo, Taxco, a couple excursions into Metepec to view the artisians' goods, and a couple fantastic dinners at Cambelache's and Fondo Argentino. The pictures below are of the trip to the Cosmovitral. It is a bontanical garden inside a beautiful stained glass building.

Grandma is helping control the water bottle here.


Inside Cosmovitral.




This is a Bird of Paradise, one of the flowers inside the Cosmovitral.

Outside Cosmovitral.