We had the best time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! When we first got there it was a little concerning because all the guys in the airport were handing around money but trying to be discrete. They were really bad at hiding that they were given kick backs. I was a little unsure how the rest of the trip was going to be with that being my first impression but honestly we loved it!
Once we got to our resort we never left! Not one time! Every day we played at the beach, the pool and at the water park at our resort. We rotated through all of those through out the day and had the best time just playing, playing, playing.
Jacoby was in heaven being at the beach! Jace loved it too but Jarod and I both agree that we have one beach baby, Jacoby and one pool baby, Jace.
I am just glad that they both love the water.
It was so nice to have Daddy with us for 11 days between the Wisconsin trip and our beach vacation. We could get used to having him with us every day.
The food was really good and we loved to get drinks at the pool side bar or at the beach. Jacoby and Jace's favorite was the banana mama and of course ours was the pina coloda.
They also had great ice cream and we all took advantage of that every afternoon.
We really just had the best time with our little family. We would wake up and go and eat breakfast, then head to the beach or the pool.
Stay and play until Jace got tired. I would go put Jace down for a nap and then I would either stay with him or Jarod would come and Jacoby and I would go on a special date. Those were great days.
Jacoby and I played Octonauts the entire time one day for a couple of hours. We was in heaven pretending to rescue animals and telling me all sorts of information about each one. That is his favorite show.
Then he insisted that since we were on a date we had to have a special treat so we headed to the pool bar and sat and drank our drinks. It was so much fun to have a little time with just him.
One day while Jace was sleeping I stayed with him and cuddled with my baby during his entire nap. It was so nice to hold him and just look at him and whisper to him how much I love him. I didn't have anything else to do in the world besides be with my baby and it was perfect.
Another day, I sat out on the patio of our cottage and watched as the ladies were cleaning the cottages and the grounds. I was so taken back by how happy the Dominican people are. Here they are cleaning hotel rooms and raking the grounds but all of them were singing out loud and smiling. It left a lasting impression on me that I need to be happier no matter what I am doing and how that happiness is contagious to the people around you.
After nap we would have lunch, play some more, go get ice cream, play some more and then go shower up for dinner. It was the best routine!
Jarod caught these great pics of me playing with Jace and I love them so much! He loved being tossed up in the air and would come down and give me the biggest Jace kisses.
We were all so happy to be in paradise with each other
and away from all the noise that our crazy life can bring sometimes.
There is nothing like a vacation to get you back in tune with the most important things in your life.
I feel like I do a pretty good job of being present but when you take away technology it is amazing how much more you connect.
I made a choice this trip that when I got home I was going to do a better job of putting down my phone and just playing with my family.
It has been amazing to see the difference that small choice has made in my family and I hope that we will continue to find ways every day to connect with each other even more.
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