Cozumel Fun

The Casa-Villa Torres

Well we took, what we've decided to be, our annual trip to somewhere tropical. Last year we went to Cozumel and liked so much we went again this year. The week was filled with sun, SCUBA, and snorkeling. Not to mention a bit of Mexican food here and there.
Well, because I am PREGNANT, YES that's right and we are totally excited. I'm about 17 weeks and due Aug 12. I was not able to participate in all the SCUBA madness that everyone else was. So I was the babystitter while they went out on the dives. It was lots of fun and I even got to go on the boat one day and get in some snorkeling and that was lots of fun. Here are all the kiddos hanging out on the boat. The water was a little rough that day, but no one got sick. Jack even tried to walk a bit and kept saying "whoa, whoa," everytime the boat rocked, it was so funny.

We had a house right across the street from the ocean and it was awesome snorkling along the shore about anywhere.

One day, Bonnie (Mark's bro's wife) and I just went down the road a half mile, jumped in and saw some awesome sights. A couple barracuda followed us for a bit and we also saw a Lionfish that I thought was a chicken at first because of it's "featherlike" covering. Mark and I went out one day and saw a huge sting ray and some little electric rays. We saw a flounder and lots of parrot fish and grouper. It's a whole different world down there.
I'm excited for next year when I get to get certified and take some of the deep dives and see even more cool stuff. Here are some pics for your viewing enjoyment.

Mark and Jack by the pool. The house had a pool that was FREEZING. The kids didn't mind it, but I never got in. The ocean was warmer.

Jack realized he could climb in these chairs and just lay back and relax. That's what he did most afternoons by the pool. I love this pic.

A different afternoon, eating a banana.

Getting ready to get in the pool. I think he was blowing a raspberry. Jack had fun by the pool, except when he hit some wet tile and went right in. Of course it was right after I had taken off his life jacket. Good thing Mark was right there and jumped in and got him. I think the cold water took him by surprise more then the fall did.


Our first morning there. We are still in PJs but had to go check out the beach. It's mostly rocky, but there is "sand" (crushed coral) in some places. Jack loved to throw rocks in the water. I'd just had to keep him stocked. He loved it.

I really got a lot like this. He just loved to be a beach bum.

The day that we went home. Thought it made for some good family photos

Eric and Jack just enjoying the sunshine and beach time.

Can't wait til next year. It was so nice this year not having such a small baby-Jack was 4 months last year-and not having to nurse. If you get the chance go to Cozumel, it's not as crowded as Cancun and just a 30 min ferry ride away if you want to visit the mainland.