For the past three years, we have spent the week between Christmas and New Years in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, with our friends, the Raetzes. It has become a very fun tradition. However, this year, due to unfortunate circumstances (a very sick Maelyn), they were not able to travel with us. We almost didn't go, but we would have lost all of the money that we put down on the VRBO, so we decided to make it a long weekend family trip instead.
It was a very quiet and relaxing trip, except for our arrival night when we got stuck in the sand trying to find our rental. Thankfully, there was a good Samaritan from New Mexico who pulled us out. Our rental house was on the beach in Los Conchas. We really liked the location and the beach. The ocean was so much closer to the house this year. The weather was chilly, but once the afternoon sun came out, it was warm enough to play and walk on the beach. Our kids did spent a good amount of time on the beach playing in the sand and the water. Our daughter is such a water baby. She will swim in the ocean no matter the water temperature. It was too cold for me to even walk in. We spent the evenings adoring the gorgeous sunsets, playing family games, and lighting the menorah.
As in year's past, we hired a cook to assist us with dinners. Her name was Mary and her food was really good. She prepared one the best bacon-wrapped-shrimp appetizers that Josh and I had ever eaten. We also really enjoyed her chicken mole. We are truly lucky to have found her.
Although it was a much different trip than in years' past, it still provided us the relaxation and escape from our normal routine that we were wanting.
It was a very quiet and relaxing trip, except for our arrival night when we got stuck in the sand trying to find our rental. Thankfully, there was a good Samaritan from New Mexico who pulled us out. Our rental house was on the beach in Los Conchas. We really liked the location and the beach. The ocean was so much closer to the house this year. The weather was chilly, but once the afternoon sun came out, it was warm enough to play and walk on the beach. Our kids did spent a good amount of time on the beach playing in the sand and the water. Our daughter is such a water baby. She will swim in the ocean no matter the water temperature. It was too cold for me to even walk in. We spent the evenings adoring the gorgeous sunsets, playing family games, and lighting the menorah.
As in year's past, we hired a cook to assist us with dinners. Her name was Mary and her food was really good. She prepared one the best bacon-wrapped-shrimp appetizers that Josh and I had ever eaten. We also really enjoyed her chicken mole. We are truly lucky to have found her.
Although it was a much different trip than in years' past, it still provided us the relaxation and escape from our normal routine that we were wanting.
Dinner at La Curva Restaurant & Sports Bar
Morning sunrise from our rental home's patio
A view of the beach
The kids playing in the ocean
Aiden flying a kite on the beach
Madi exploring the tide pools during low-tide
Aiden and Josh playing frisbee
Playing in the sand
Beach selfies
Horseback riding on the beach
Amazing Sunsets
Family game nights
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