Our trip to Cozumel was fantastic! We had so much fun and none of us wanted to come back. It was so relaxing -- we pretty much divided our time between eating, laying in the hammock, and just enjoying time with Gaga and Papa. Ellie LOVED having so much time with them -- she cried whenever Gaga left (keep in mind that she doesn't even do a double-take if Damian or I leave!) and loved hanging out in the hammock with Papa. Since the floors are all tile down there, Ellie got very good at walking (I guess the hard tile didn't feel great on her knees) -- it's definitely her main mode of transportation now!
Here we are getting ready for our flight: 
Ellie loved watching all of the action out the window:
Ellie loved watching all of the action out the window:
Gaga and Papa only have a shower, so Ellie enjoyed some al fresco bathing out on their back patio:
The first night we were there, we went to a little girl's first birthday party. It was so much fun! Ellie was a little bit of a celebrity (we were the only tourists there and the little girls were very interested in Ellie). It was the first time Ellie played with crayons -- she didn't really understand that she was supposed to color on the paper -- she thought they were appetizers.
Everyone was so sweet about including us in the festivities and Ellie even had a go at the pinata:
The birthday girl, Abril, totally understood the concept of the pinata and gave it a couple of whacks:
One of the parks in Cozumel, has all kinds of animal statues in it. Ellie wasn't so sure about sitting on them though:
We stopped by the hotel that we used to stay at when Jamie and I were in high school. It was amazing to see how much it has changed -- in our days, it was very basic -- no pool, just everything you might need to go diving. Now, it has a beautiful beach/sand area, a big pool and a great entry into the water.
Throughout the week, we tried our best to replicate my friend, Celena's, incredible picture. We had absolutely no luck and are now more impressed than ever with it!
Ellie's first dip in the ocean:
Ellie absolutely loved one of Gaga and Papa's friends and neighbors, Rita. The first time Ellie met her, she refused to let go -- she actually clung to Rita like a little monkey! And every time Ellie saw Rita and her three dogs, she just went crazy with excitement -- so cute! Rita was very nice and let us use her pool one day (after going to all kinds of trouble to clean it and get it ready for us) -- it was gorgeous and Ellie loved splashing around in the shade. Thanks, Rita!
Another attempt at replicating the photo -- Ellie really did enjoy it more than her face suggests!
Ellie thought it was so fun to sit on the side of the pool and then fall into Daddy's arms -- she did it over and over (and over!) again!
Gaga and Papa sang a rousing version of "The Wheels on the Bus":
And "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider":
Ellie also loved flying solo in the hammock:
We went out to breakfast a couple times and Ellie was in top form. She made friends with everyone at the neighboring tables...and even some on the other side of the restaurant.
After breakfast, we walked downtown to take some pictures near the water, but Miss Ellie passed out before we got there.
Our little Mexican baby:
The trip couldn't have been better! We're already wondering when we can get down there again. Thank you for a wonderful week, Gaga and Papa!
4 comments:
Awesome pictures! Your post makes me all the more excited to get down there! Can't wait until the girls are old enough to enjoy being there together.
I LOVE the pictures!! What an amazing trip!!! Can't wait to hear all of the stories. . .and to see you guys! Love the post, and never worry about too many pictures, they are awesome!
What AMAZING pics - LOVE the one of Ellie at the top. That is just priceless! And, thanks for the shout-out about our pic from the Bahamas. I could not believe we captured that look on her face. Jeff threw Kennedy up SO high in the air, and I put the camera on the SLR mode where it takes a bunch of pics real fast. Somehow it turned out pretty good! I am glad you had a great trip. Let's get together soon!
Oh my gosh! That looks like such a fun trip! I need some Mexico in my life right about now. this winter has gone on for way too long. I can't believe how big and fun she is getting. She is saying so many words for her age. She's impressive.
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