Return from Paradise

I know, I say this all the time, but FOR REAL I want to blog more. I want to do this regularly. For one, I love to write. It’s always been cathartic for me and I rarely do it anymore. For two, recently moved, like FAR from friends and family, and I want a way (other than Facebook) to keep everyone abreast to what’s going on with me and mine. I love fb, but no one in my immediate family is on it. So here we go.

Most exciting news as of late, just took a fabulous trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico. Stayed at the Grand Velas resort and it did not disappoint. Every year, assuming my hubbie meets certain sales goals, we get to go on a wonderful, company funded (even better, right?!?!?) vacation. Thank you, hubbie’s company, THANK YOU!!! Think Aruba, Puerto Rico, Bahamas. Anyway, this has been the most beautiful one to date.  

I'm terrible about taking pictures, just don't have time for that when I'm having so much fun! Here's what I did take though. These are of/from my patio. I'm guessing here, but I'd say it was at least 400sq feet. Beautiful.

 

All in all, awesome trip. Changing gears now that I'm back at home. That's all for now!



A Whole New Vegas

Will and I spent last weekend in Las Vegas. A whole new Las Vegas. Prior to this trip, I'd only experienced the drinking till the wee hours and dancing till the shoes come off Vegas. This time was a lot different. I don't think I had a single drink while I was there, didn't gamble a dime, and stayed out of the clubs. But it was so much fun! We stayed at the Wynn Hotel www.wynnlasvegas.com and it was beautiful! Our suite was incredible, Five Diamond rated. The hotel had excellent restaurants where I definitely indulged! So delicious!





The second night we were there we saw Cirque Du Soleil Love at the Mirage. It was the best show I have ever seen.



I love Love! It blew me away. Highly recommend it if you find yourself in Vegas. The music was great, story was fun and the dancing/acrobatics were impressive. I would consider going back to see it again.

Overall, I had a fantastic weekend away. Will and I reconnected. I came home recharged and rested. This was definitely a successful vacation!

Ughhhh...Bikini Photos!

So, it was a great trip, how couldn't five nights in paradise be a great trip, BUT, pictures are now coming up on my friend's Facebook pages and I can't say I'm all that excited to be tagged in photos with nothing more than a bikini! Ughhh! It is especially confidence busting that I'm standing next to really skinny girls. Don't these people know I had twins less than a year ago (I'm going to be milking that for as long as possible)! I can't say I look any different in a bikini now than I did before having kids. I guess that's good, all the baby weight is gone, but I also can't say I would have been pleased in bikini photos pre-babies. My non six pack abs of today are the same ones I was rockin' pre-pregnancy. I seriously considered buying a tankini for this trip, but after trying on the 10th one with a God awful print and no support, I decided it would be better to let it all hang out. Oh well, I guess it could be worse, this time last year I was pregnant and had horrendous back acne. Gotta love hormones!

Settled In

It seems to take so much longer to get settled into my routine after coming home from a trip now that I have kids, but I'm finally done. I am back. Bags are unpacked. Laundry is done, well, most of it anyway, and we're back in the swing of things here in suburbia.

I just spent an amazing five nights away on an incentive trip through my husband's work. First night was in Hotlanta at the W Hotel and the next four were in beautiful Puerto Rico. We stayed at El Conquistador Resort. It is stunning. Built on 500 acres, tons of pools, and its own private island with the most wonderful Carribean blue water. Check out the website because I can't give justice to how lovely this place actually is. www.elconresort.com Oh yea, and it was FREE! Keep up the good work, honey!

The girls stayed with my parents which sounds like it went really well. That or my mom lied, knowing that I would be overly worried if something weren't working. None the less, Grandma, Grandpa and the girls made it through the week without any reported troubles. THANK YOU MOM AND DAD! I really am lucky to have such wonderful parents close by so that Willy and I can do things like this. Oh, I must also extend my appreciation to my mom's book club. Two people visited daily (morning and afternoon) to relieve some of the burden. Again, thank you!

Overall, it was a great experience. First time away from the girls and I will definitely be doing it again! I'm in a better mood now that I'm back which I attribute mostly to the trip, but it can't hurt that the girls are sleeping again too. Life is good!