Ryan has learned over the years that a true summer vacation just doesn’t ever materialize in his line of work.  The final straw was spending the entire time at Disney World last year trying to keep his wife and girls happy while he was on the phone with a major crisis and dealing with an already very demanding client.  Oh, and having a baby in July was about the worst timing for this poor Dad.  Talk about stress!

So, having planned way ahead and saving a lot of his vacation time, he made a dream that we have talked about for years come true this year.  He rented a beach house for us for 2 weeks in Puerto Vallarta.  We will spend Christmas, New Year’s, and our 15th anniversary with our large crew enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Ocean.  My parents will join us too, making the trip extra special.

Since Thanksgiving, I’ve been shopping, packing, wrapping, baking, and planning for 6 (actually 8, but who’s counting!) people to spend 2 weeks in the sand and sunshine.

I giggled to Ryan on the phone the other day that my mind goes from enjoying the sounds of sleigh bells in the Christmas carols on the radio to daydreaming about the sounds of the ocean and the feel of sand in my toes.

What a fun time of year!  Merry Christmas, or I guess I should say, Feliz Navidad!

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