MEXICO! Happy Anniversary to us!

So, this coming Friday is our 5 year anniversary! WOW! What a ride it has been. I can honestly say, though every day of the last 5 years has not been easy, that I would marry Brian all over again! I told Brian I wish there was a tradition where every 5 years, you got to have another wedding! I feel like I know him now and I am so excited at who he is and who we are together. We have learned from each other, we have at times wounded each other, and we have had to have the grace with each other at hard times to be commited to having a solid marriage through thick and thin. I know we are really at the beginning of this road together after only 5 years, but it has been a gift.

All of that sap to be said, my sweet husband totally surprised me with a trip to Mexico for our anniversary! Playa Del Carmen. It was awesome. We stayed at an all inclusive resort and we did not leave the place once! We rested and relaxed...and rested some more. Laughed a whole lot. Talked a lot and rested...again! It was awesome! The lengths that he went to to plan this thing was amazing...from arranging ALL of Matthew's care, packing Matthew's bag for 4 days (which any Mom appreciates the planning that takes), to arranging a spa day for us in Mexico, etc...it was awesome! Thanks to our sweet friends who helped with Matthew! We are thankful and it was precious time together! I had NO IDEA about this and I ALWAYS figure out surprises! I pride myself on not being surprised...ever! I know, no fun in that! Anyway, Brian woke me up at 7 in the morning on Saturday and said, "you have one hour to pack, we are leaving for the aiport at 8!" WHAT! I was a little panicked about leaving Matthew, but I quickly learned the lengths he had gone to to ease my mind and we were off...to paradise!


THE HAPPY COUPLE ON THE BEACH! I CANNOT BELIEVE I DID IT EITHER...A BATHING SUIT PIC ON THE BLOG..OH WELL!


ROMANTIC DINNER #1


ROMANTIC DINNER #2 - THE FOOD AT THIS PLACE IN PLAYA WAS AMAZING. THIS DINNER WAS HANDS DOWN THE NICEST ATMOSPHERE AND BEST FOOD OF ANY PLACE I HAVE EVER EATEN. BRIAN AGREED!


THERE WERE A LOT OF LAUGHS OVER THE FEW DAYS WE WERE THERE. THIS SHOWS ONE! IT WAS SOOOO HUMID AT NIGHTS THERE. ONE NIGHT, THE POWER WENT OUT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF...THIS IS MY HAIR ONE HOUR AFTER I BLEW IT DRY - STRAIGHT! IT WAS HILARIOUS! THE PLACE WE ATE WAS SO HUMID THAT THE WAITERS WERE SLIDING AROUND ON THE FLOOR AND TWICE ALMOST FELL BECAUSE THE FLOOR WAS SOAKING WET! THE POWER CAME BACK ON, THUS THE A/C CLEARED THE MOISTURE OUT OF THE AIR...IT MADE FOR A GOOD LAUGH THOUGH...BETWEEN MY HAIR AND THE ICE SKATING WAITERS.


THIS WAS OUR VIEW FROM THE BEACH CHAIRS WE LAID ON FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 HOURS ONE DAY! AMAZING! LOOK HOW PRETTY THE WATER IS! WAS SO CLEAR...YOU COULD SEE ALL THE TROPICAL FISH. GOD IS SUCH A GREAT DESIGNER...EVERYTHING AROUND US WAS BEAUTIFUL!