Monday, October 13, 2008

Penninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica



We were slightly worried Sunday when we landed in Costa Rica. It was a downpour (but what did we expect during rainy season in the rainforest?) and the kids were super challenging on the flight and so tired/onery once we actually arrived. But when we woke up today our first full day here in Penninsula Papagayo
it has been the beautiful vacation we were hoping for. The resort is incredible. All the suites are tucked up in the lush green hills, and suspended on pillars so you can see over the greenery into the sparkley green ocean and hear the waves crashing below. Each suite has it's over large covered patio where you can eat breakfast and hang out up in the trees. And since it rains at some point every day here, it's a great way to be outside enjoying the warm weather while staying dry. Today we spent time at both the beaches here at the hotel. The hotel in on a very thin peninsula and has pools in between the beaches.



One of the beaches has a ton of shells, the kids loved gathering them this morning. There is all sorts of colored shells and dried coral. It is really pretty.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

The Destination.

I am usually good at blogging and documenting the activities of the kids and I. Especially because there is so much fun stuff going on right now but I am having a hard time. Because in my mind I am already on vacation. Except for the fact I haven't flown the 8 hours with the kids... yet.
Saturday morning Eric and I are taking the kids with us to Penninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica. And I am super excited. I love to go new places and I have a special love for places in Central and South America. Eric and  have both spent quite a bit of time living and visiting different areas in Central and South America. But, neither of us has been to Costa Rica. In the picture below is shows the resort we are staying at that is out on the Penninsula. I downloaded the rest of the pics from the resorts website.... HERE
We would love any suggestions from people who have been there before, so if you have some leave them. If not, we will be posting pics and entries while we are gone.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Family Pictures



We have not had family pictures taken since Maxwell was only like 6 months old. I get plenty taken of my kids solo but it was time for a new family picture. Plus we have this little nitch on our stairs that NEEDS a family portrait. That is, if Caitlin approves :) So, I dressed us all to match my house and we did these. My very talented friend Ashlee did them for us. She sent me just these few as a sneak peak but I cant wait to see them all!