Back to Reality

I had high hopes of recapping the last week here for everyone, but the title of this blog post explains it all.  Scott and I got back Saturday evening from a week's adventure in Cancun, and Day One back in the "Real World" has put us through the wringer!  The last child is FINALLY up in bed now, and as much as I would love to bang out an awesomely-in-depth-first-post documenting our trip, I'm just too tired and I've had a raging headache all afternoon/evening.  {The melting down, freaking out, and LOUD children did not help those matters very much.}

SO, to whet your appetite for the posts to come, here is a sneak peak at some pictures and my top advice for planning a trip to a tropical destination: 

1.)  Make sure you have your passport.  I let Scott be in charge of mine throughout the trip just so I wouldn't lose it.

2.)  Pack LIGHT.  Really, all you need are swimsuits, maybe a cover-up, one or possibly two actual "real outfits," running gear {if you're crazy enough to have signed up for a half-marathon for the following month}, and -- my personal favorite items I brought -- a couple of knit skirts with yoga, fold-over type waists that can be worn with just about everything.  Easy, breezy, beautiful. 

{A big book of Crossword Puzzles never hurts, either.}

3.)  Don't forget your camera.  Even if that means lugging around a "real" one versus a cell phone camera.  For our real honeymoon, back in the day, we did NOT bring a camera {the batteries were dead} and therefore have NO pictures of our Hawaiian vacation.  For the longest time, I've {jokingly} blamed Scott for this lack of pictures, but as I've thought about it this last week, I've realized how ridiculous it is that I didn't just insist that we buy new batteries for that camera, way-back-when.  So lame, right??

 The first of MANY "relfies" on the trip.  {Relfie = relationship selfie.  Arguably the DUMBEST contraction ever come up with.  So awesomely terrible that it BEGS to be overused and mocked.  At least according to me.  Hahaha.}

 
4.) Scarves are MADE for plane rides.  At least for people who freeze easily, like me.

  

That peachy scarf right there was my best friend on the plane.  Especially since it's big enough to be a blanket.  

5.)  Blow dryers {and even make-up}are really not going to happen in 90% humidity.  So, don't even bother packing it!

6.)  And finally, SOAK UP THE VIEW and take as many pictures to capture it as you can.  Because once you come back, it will already feel like it was just a dream.  :(

 

Stay tuned for the rest of the adventure...