Jayla had a blast, and so did we. She was excellent in the car both ways and for most of the trip, very well behaved. She likes to test mommy and daddy when Grandma and Grandpa are around, I think she knows she can get her way with them. This might have been the most difficult part of the trip (for mommy and daddy). Grandparents are made to spoil right?! I'm not complaining, they even spoil us. We appreciate them more then they will ever know.
Here's how the trip went:
It didn't take Jayla long to make herself feel right at home!
In the mornings we would take long walks down on the bay. Because of the full moon, the water was on high/low tide, so the water would drain almost completely out of the bay and come back in, every six hours. When the water was out you could find some interesting creatures, mostly baby crabs, we even found a baby octopus. Jayla loved everything and even held the crabs in her hand. Here they are looking at the baby crabs...
Walking the bay
Jayla petting the crab
She was showing me her findings
As the water got deeper Jayla screamed out in laughter when the waves crashed against her belly. She had a hard time leaving.
The water and the sun wore her out.
We took Jayla on her first trip to Fisherman's Wharf, for a little shopping and some food. She had so much fun in Grandpa's Rhino and kept telling daddy, "fasser, fasser daddy".
On the wharf we visited a friend's bar (actually my brother's ex wife's parent's bar). Jayla was trying to find the "fren fries" on the menu!
The same bar. I could have stayed there all day with this view!
My silly girl!
Bye-Bye wharf!
Later we took Jay to my FAVORITE place to eat, with the best tostadas and chili reyno around, La Curva.
Forgot to mention they have the best fried ice cream too. MMMMM-M-MMM!!(Jayla was obsessed with these little handmade Mexican bobble-head toys, she played with them 24-7)
She asked daddy for a "BIG bite". I think she might love La Curva as much as mommy now!
Sugar high!!
Watching the sun set off Jearel's parent's house!
Me and my baby girl, and my crooked teeth (UGH!)
We took Jayla to my favorite breakfast place, Xochies (in Cholla Bay). Jay loved their Mickey Mouse pancakes!!
More walks
Our dogs loved this part of the trip too!
Jayla and her best buddy, Grandpa. She has this sweet little bond with him, it just melts my heart!
Don't mind our hair. We don't do much of getting ready in Mexico. My kind of a lazy trip :). Also, notice how the water barely covers your ankles when the water drains out of the bay. This makes it fun on the walks, not to mention the weather was BEAUTIFUL this weekend.
Finding more creatures!
We spent an afternoon on Sandy Beach. Jayla loves the ocean, I think she has her mother's taste ;). I would pitch a tent and live like a bum, on any ocean, if I could. There is something about the breeze and the sound of the water that just puts me at ease and makes me more than happy!!
Along with sea creatures, we found lady bugs, and Jayla loved having her new friend crawl all over her!
Snack time
Movie time, on the beach, for Jay... You see, I wasn't kidding when I said her Grandparents spoil her. I don't ever remember getting this high-tech on a day at the beach- HA!
Grandpa had a bracelet made for Jay. I love it, especially since we won't find her name on anything unless we have it made.
She didn't want to leave the water and just about took her nap in daddy's arms. Why wouldn't you?!
More Mickey Mouse pancakes, at our favorite breakfast spot!
Jay playing with her Grandpa.
They even napped together. I am not sure who, has who, wrapped around whose fingers, but it is so cute! Moments like this make me really miss my parents as I know she would love them just as much!
On our last day there we took Jayla to the place we got married (4 years ago on Thursday), to swim in the pools.
She was having a BLAST!
I LOVE this place!
Jearel and his new friend, Michelle.
THE END!!
She asked daddy for a "BIG bite". I think she might love La Curva as much as mommy now!
Sugar high!!
Watching the sun set off Jearel's parent's house!
Me and my baby girl, and my crooked teeth (UGH!)
We took Jayla to my favorite breakfast place, Xochies (in Cholla Bay). Jay loved their Mickey Mouse pancakes!!
More walks
Our dogs loved this part of the trip too!
Jayla and her best buddy, Grandpa. She has this sweet little bond with him, it just melts my heart!
Don't mind our hair. We don't do much of getting ready in Mexico. My kind of a lazy trip :). Also, notice how the water barely covers your ankles when the water drains out of the bay. This makes it fun on the walks, not to mention the weather was BEAUTIFUL this weekend.
Finding more creatures!
We spent an afternoon on Sandy Beach. Jayla loves the ocean, I think she has her mother's taste ;). I would pitch a tent and live like a bum, on any ocean, if I could. There is something about the breeze and the sound of the water that just puts me at ease and makes me more than happy!!
Along with sea creatures, we found lady bugs, and Jayla loved having her new friend crawl all over her!
Snack time
Movie time, on the beach, for Jay... You see, I wasn't kidding when I said her Grandparents spoil her. I don't ever remember getting this high-tech on a day at the beach- HA!
Grandpa had a bracelet made for Jay. I love it, especially since we won't find her name on anything unless we have it made.
She didn't want to leave the water and just about took her nap in daddy's arms. Why wouldn't you?!
More Mickey Mouse pancakes, at our favorite breakfast spot!
Jay playing with her Grandpa.
They even napped together. I am not sure who, has who, wrapped around whose fingers, but it is so cute! Moments like this make me really miss my parents as I know she would love them just as much!
On our last day there we took Jayla to the place we got married (4 years ago on Thursday), to swim in the pools.
She was having a BLAST!
I LOVE this place!
Jearel and his new friend, Michelle.
THE END!!Hope you all enjoyed the millions of pictures like always. Why would you expect anything less, from the Garrett's?!
~Thank you so much Phyllis and Larry for the wonderful trip. We all had so much fun and Jayla is already asking to go back. We love you guys!
5 comments:
awwwwwww cute cute cute!!! movies on the beach sound so fun!! i wanta do that....the place u got married was pretty damn amazing!! cant believe its almost been four yrs!!! wow!!! ....congrats on the upcoming anni!........the pic of gpa and Jay is adorable!!!...she looks so tan like a little beach baby! ......so glad u had fun i cant wait to go....lol...im inviting myself heehee :) .....ur making me crave mexican food! all that talk of food is makin me hungry mmmmm!! i bet ree would lv her some mickey pancakes too ...her fav jst like Jay!.....
WOW! What an amazing time you guys look like you had! I love the walks on the beach the best, where the water is barely on your tootsies! Reminds me of Hawaii and getting married!
Ok, snapped out of it! HA! Back to the lovely time that you guys had! The food, I agree with Camille! Now I want all of what you guys ate! Sounds delish! I am glad you got to eat at your favorites!
Jayla looked like she was in heaven down there! I am glad you guys had such a good trip and feel confident to make more! Don't let another (almost) four years go by!
Jenni- it's only been 3 years since we have been to Mexico, we stopped going when I found out I was pregnant and then I made every excuse under the sun, not to go, when Jayla was littler. Trust me, we are not waiting that long to go again :)
Wow! Ok, officially jealous and mad at myself for not going! looks like you had sooooo much fun! I agree that Jayla looks like a little beach baby! When you go back I am tagging along....no exceptions : )
1. I LOVE your black & white bathing suite- toooo cute!
2. I about peed my dress with Jer & his new friend Michelle!! haa
3. I REAAALLLLY want some of those Mickey Mouse pancakes, for real.
4. Jay's hair up like that, is my FAVE! Can she come swim with Camden soon, please? Don't worry- if you forget her bathing suit, we have a few (like 12) to choose from! heee heee
5. Already told you, but please count us IN the very next chance possible- let's shoot for Sept., but worst case, by Spring for sure! I am with you on being in heaven in the sun/any kind of water. Your pics just reminded me of Havasu, and how relaxing/fun/inexpensive those trips are!
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