Cancun Part 3

27 April 2021

Well, we finally made it through all the pictures. This is the last post about our trip to Cancun. 
The resort had a sailboat we could use anytime.


Morgan, our experienced Skipper took each one of us out. 


No need to go on a snorkeling trip. Grace was snorkeling right off the dock. 
Look how clear that water was. 


Again, Zach was living his BEST life. 
He loves nothing more than warm water so the Caribbean was his perfect playground.


Then he could spend hours playing in the soft white sand without the worry of big waves crashing on him. 



One afternoon, Morgan, Grace and Zach walked down the beach and went to the nearby Waterpark. 


Zach had so much fun! 




It prepared him for the big Texas-sized waterparks we plan to take him to this summer. 


It wasn't all just splurging and relaxing. The girls and I took a couple of Zumba classes in the mornings and also participated in the water aerobics class. 


We were the youngest people in the class and we didn't mind one bit! 


This is my idea of splurging. Fresh Ceviche, chips, salsa, and a margarita by the pool. Yes, please! 


Living the good life. 


We loved the calming breezes on this side of Cancun. 


Pathway to the beach.


Most days, we had the pool to ourselves.

 
This little cutie would even stop sometimes to cuddle with me under the shade. 


Picture perfect. 


Ahh, take me back! 


Living MY best life right here!
A good book, some shade, and a gorgeous view. 


Somehow, this kid always gets into the cockpit.


Getting a private flying lesson from our pilot. 😊

So that was our AMAZING and relaxing trip to Cancun. We absolutely loved our resort. In fact, we said that it's OUR place now. In all our travels, we've been on the lookout for a place that our family could call our own and see ourselves coming back to for years and years. We finally found it! Plus, the fact that Cancun is only a short 2 hours from DFW. Win-win!! 

Here are some of the reasons why we loved The Royal Cancun...

  • Location- it's on the less windy side so you get soft gentle breezes.
  • Beach- no waves, so great for kids, exploring in the ocean, swimming, snorkeling, and water sports.
  • Quiet- it's a low-key resort with a mix of young families and older folks. Not a party place at all!
  • Rooms- the villas had full kitchens, 2 bedrooms, ample space for the 5 of us, and were updated nicely. We had the BEST villa. So close to the pool and beach with an outstanding balcony and view of the beach. We were beachfront.
  • Activities- all the activities, games, classes, and water sports were free.
  • Food & Drink- They had 2 restaurants on the property and we really, REALLY enjoyed the food. They also have a small market on site. We bought groceries to make our breakfast each morning in our villa, which was convenient. Lunch was ordered either from the beach palapas or poolside. Morgan loved the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and ordered it 3 or 4 days in a row. The girls loved the shrimp tacos and fruit smoothies. Zach had the best pizza ever in Mexico. And I had the best salads I've ever had in Mexico plus 1 tasty margarita/day that was plenty strong. Dinner was usually room service and it was so nice to be able to wind down after a long day out in the sun and have dinner brought to our room. We also went to the Italian Restaurant on site one night and that was good, too.
  • Sister properties- The Royal Resorts had 2 other sister properties in Cancun and if you wanted to go check those out, they provided a free shuttle bus. These were larger resorts on the other side where there was more wind and the waves would crash on the beach. We enjoyed a day trip and dinner out there one night but much preferred the quaint and quietness of the Royal Cancun (long gone are the party days of our youth. Give me all the water aerobics!)😆.   
One more thing, this resort had an all inclusive option but we are not all inclusive people. Like I mentioned before, I only had 1 margarita a day (when in Rome) and we tend to buy groceries for breakfast to make it affordable and convenient. Morgan does not drink alcohol and generally speaking, we are not huge eaters. 
We thought the a la carte food prices were quite reasonable and we only spent an average of about $100-$150/day on food (for all 5 of us). So you see, the all inclusive never makes sense for us. We'd probably pay that per person if we went AI. One year, we did go to a fancy AI resort in Puerto Vallarta (and that was heavenly!) but it was definitely over indulging a bit for us. We tried to be mindful of our budget while still feeling like a treat to be on vacation. Hello, room service! That's my idea of a splurge. Now you're talkin' my language.😉 

Anyway, after the big move to Texas, having Covid, and surviving a crazy winter, we're so grateful the Lord allowed us to take this awesome family vacation. We made a ton of sweet new memories. 
'Til next time, Cancun!   

Cancun Part 2

22 April 2021

 This was the gorgeous view from our villa. We felt like we were right on the beach!


We'd find Zach out here most mornings.


He loved watching the Pirate Ships go by.


He'd see them in the evenings as well. 


Pirates of the Caribbean.


Nightly glow.


Another day out on the sea. This time with paddleboards. 


Zach gets a lesson. 


Ends up hitching a ride from anyone who would let him. 😜


Abandons us and swims to the dock.


He sat on this dock and played in the sea for hours. He'd see colorful fish and jump in to try to catch them. Needless to say, he loved the warm waters of the Caribbean!


Our sweet Gracie girl. 🌺


One day, we visited one of the larger sister properties where the girls joined in on a volleyball game in the pool. That's Faith serving. The losing team had to do belly flops. They had a blast!
  

Living his best life and enjoying a peanut butter sandwich poolside. 


It doesn't look like it in this picture but this side of the sea was rough so we didn't hang out here much. Nevertheless, Morgan and Zach tried to tackle it and got whipped around like a washing machine. Brave boy!


Gotta love that gorgeous turquoise blue!


One night, we actually got dressed in something other than our swimsuits and went to a nice Italian Restaurant at our resort. 


We took a stroll along the beach afterwards. 


Faith told us to walk along the pier and do something romantic. 


💋💋💋


Lovely Grace.💖


How cute are those dimples? 💖


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Love my family and all the moments we got to cherish on this trip. 
We had the best night! 

And yes, I have even more pics to follow!😆


Cancun Part 1

19 April 2021

Ready for take off.

We're back from a blissful week in Cancun! It was the perfect mix of relaxation and fun, which is EXACTLY what we needed after our big move and crazy winter. I have about a gazillion pictures and since this blog serves as our family scrapbook, I'll be posting a ton of them here. Here we go!  


We LOVE the fact that Cancun is only 2 hours from Dallas. 
Cancun is now our new Cabo and we are not mad about it one bit!  

Hello, Caribbean Sea! 


We spent many hours lounging around and playing in this resort pool. 
Such a funny photo. Those are Grace's legs!
  

They had fun activities for the kids, like a piñata party. 


Zach was thrilled to have broken the piñata. 
He did such a great job staying in line and being patient. #proudparentmoment
 

My sweet teenagers.👭


My favorite travel buddy.💕


The kids found amazing sea creatures right off the beach.


We loved our resort because all of the water sports and equipment were free to use anytime. 


We took the kayaks out one day. 


The calm waters here and this dock reminded us of Belize. 


Fun day of adventure.


Love my family. So grateful for this week we had!


Ocean clear enough to see through. 


Fun in the sun.


Morgan and I had been to Cancun a couple of times early in our marriage but this was the kids' first time.
We were excited to show them how blue, clear, and warm the ocean was, compared to the Pacific side. 
They were not disappointed! 

Stay tuned for a million more photos from our trip!😜

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