I like Mexico

It's true.  I like Mexico.  Let's take it one (or two) steps further.  Lindsey and Gavin like Mexico.  We can't deny it.  When the mercury in the thermometer freezes in Utah (it's a Utah thermometer, it's not used to really cold temperatures) there's no place like Mexico to calm the frozen soul.  Luckily for us there was a Mexican vacation planned in January, compliments of Pam, Greg, and well...Mexico.

But enough about us, let's get to the pictures.  Next time you get cold just imagine what it's like to lay on a sun drenched, sandy beach.  When we arrived back in Salt Lake the thermometer said it was -2 degrees, but luckily I had warmed up enough while in Mexico that it didn't actually feel that cold until the heat all escaped over the following day or two.  I suppose it may have been numbness as well, can't rule that out.

First item of business after arrival:  Enjoy a nice meal OUTDOORS, and make faces at Ashley.  (Okay, the first item was actually to pile 9 people plus luggage into a Town and Country to get out of the airport.)

 Second item: Learn how to deadpan for the camera.  Gavin has gotten very good at this.  I think it's because he's angry he doesn't get to take the pictures.

 Yeah, this was the view from our bedroom.  Pool about 10 feet away, with the ocean and spouting whales as the backdrop.  We pretty well lived in the pool and did many things against pool rules, i.e. jumping into the pool, eating in the pool, peeing in the pool (that was Gavin, I promise!)  It was our own pool, who was going to stop us?

 In case you weren't aware, Gavin LOVES sand, and it turns out water as well.  He played in the sand, and then the water, and then the sand, and then the water...you get the idea.  He's our little amphibian.

Random shot, we thought it was funny.  At least their going here and not in the pool.

 What do you get when you have a wood table, glasses, and wind up cars?  I don't really know, but it entertained Brent and Jimmy for quite a while.

 Gavin being unhappy because I made him wait to take a picture before hopping in the pool.

 Our sketchy taco place.  So sketchy and good that we went back, two more times.  Other than some issues with oozing tar (as per Jimmy), we're not aware of any repercussions from the sketchiness.  Nothing like watching your taco meat cook in open air right next to passing cars on the street.

 Why this picture?  Well, because they're cute, that's why.

 Did I mention we all piled in a Town and Country?  It had a really awesome clock by the way.  Oh, and we had to fit a surf board in too.  Also, turns out that a Town and Country doesn't actually do that well in loose sand...

 We switched places halfway through and this was our new view.  Luckily right on the beach, despite concerns to the contrary.  Turns out google maps in Mexico is kind of like taco places in Mexico, sketchy.  Without fail we could wake up every morning, walk out onto the balcony, and watch whales breeching and spouting (I'm not sure if those are real whale-ologist terms, but I don't care because it was cool to watch.)  We were not only treated to hours of whale watching, we also were able to witness a spectacle that surprised us all, flying rays.  They're not really flying, but they jump way out of the water and slap down, and in quick succession.  It was crazy to watch, it took us a few minutes to figure out what was going on.  Even then we weren't sure we believed our eyes, so naturally we had to google it.  Turns out rays will sometimes jump out of the water for a number of reasons, including birthing, sport, and imminent death by predator.  Obviously we had witnessed the maternity ward olympics in danger of being spoiled by a shark.  There's no other explanation.  (By the way, you can youtube flying or jumping rays and there are some awesome videos.)

 More sun and water!

 Pacific, meet Sea of Cortes.  Jimmy, Brent and I body surfed for quite a while under the arch, there were some great waves.  I'm pretty sure it was a stupid thing to do, but luckily the worst that came of it was spending the rest of the day digging sound out of...everywhere.

 Our little sightseeing trip around the point and ultimately to lover's and divorce beaches.

 Gavin was enthralled.

 Good people, good food, what else do you need?

 Well, we had to come home eventually, but fortunately we got to bring this handsome little traveler with us!