We're Back!!

Travis and I just returned from a much needed solo cruise to the Mexican Riviera. It was great to get away but after around day 5 of the 7 day cruise we were very much over our childless lifestyle and ready to get back to the hustle and bustle of parenthood.

Our stops included Cozumel, Mexico (twice - our second stop was cancelled due to bad weather), Roatan, Honduras and finally Progresso, Mexico. Inspired by our friends Luke and Holly (who just got back from a trip to Italy) we divided up our highlights...

Travis' Highlights:
- Meagan sans laptop - pretty rare!
- Dressing up and seeing Meagan wear beautiful gowns
- climbing the rock wall 16 stories above the ocean
- hearing the waitstaff sing "Deep in the Heart of Texas" in 35 different - accents
- 2 appetizers + 2 entrees + 2 desserts = 1 very happy man
- pool-side barbeque
- towel animals - the monkey rocks!
- turquoise water and white beaches
- fresh grilled fish served on the beach
- 24/7 flipflops
- watching a caribbean sunset from our bedroom
- Hearing Meagan laugh, seeing her smile and watching her relax
- Meagan's undivided attention








Meagan's Highlights:
- no computer, no phone and no way to get a hold of me
- my name was Ms. Block instead of "hey, um my computer..." or "hey I was looking at the website..."
- 10 hours of sleep each night with a 3 hour nap each afternoon
- dessert with every meal (yes, you can have dessert with breakfast!)
- hanging upside down on a cable 100 feet above the Roatan jungle
- strolling 3 miles along the beach front in between cities on Cozumel
- bartering for homemade hammocks
- coconut shrimp and ceviche from Le Saint Bonnet in Progresso
- the smell of the ocean and the feel of the salty air
- dressing up for dinner dates
- digging for seashells on the sandy white beaches
- sombrero wearing horses
- spending more than 48 consecutive hours with Trav

We had a wonderful time and are glad to be back home on solid ground within arms reach of our little guy and both agree that the best part of going away was coming home to our little munckin. This trip was extra special though because while we were away, my family schemed together to replace the huge shaded porch that we enclosed by building a beautiful covered deck for our birthdays. It was an unbelievably generous surprise, one that neither of us is likely to ever forget - you guys are the best!