CABO

A few years ago I filed for divorce in January. It was a pretty bleak way to kick off a new year, and so my parents took pity on me (and Gwen) and took us to Hawaii for almost two weeks. We had the absolute best time and realized that mid January is THE time to go on vacation. Everyone else is back at work/school after the holidays so you have the place to yourself, travel is cheaper, and mid January, after all the fun and excitement of the holidays are over (and the bills are starting to come in the mail.. eek!) is the perfect time to get away on a little vacation/break! The four of us now go every year around this time to somewhere nice and warm and tan, stuff ourselves and ignore our real lives.

This year the Englishman was invited... I doubt he understands the big dealness of that invite... our January trips have always just been the four of us, after all, they started out as kind of an anti Bronwyn's significant other trip... but my parents adore the Englishman, almost as much as Gwen and I do, so, of course, all four of us hoped he would come. For a hot minute he was planning to, but then work, or some other incredibly responsible thing took precedence. Boo. He was big time missed.

We left last Wednesday and had the most wonderful time. I won't drag things out by celebrating each day with it's own post, but just show a few of our favorite highlights. If you follow me on Instagram (which why wouldn't you - who doesn't want to see what I wear/eat and do all day??!?!?!) you may have seen SOME of these photos already...

Day One:

Last minute purchase that fit even the Frankenfoot - and just screamed Cabo!

Phase One of packing

Super blurry early morning at the airport shot

Reference for a later to come amazing story. I do not have a US passport. This will mean difficulty for me later.

In Cabo!

Blurry action shot in the hotel golfcart. My dad must learn to take photos that are not blurry.

Gwen claiming her bed

And loving her first Cabo sunset

The parents liked it too!

We ended up in what the hotel called a "penthouse/presidential suite". It was pretty nice, and we loved that everyone had their own bedrooms, I don't really need to be woken up at 6 am on vacation just because Gwen wants to watch cartoons you know....

I unpacked... but was confused... a penthouse has such small closets? 

But then genius inspiration struck and I stole Gwen's spare bed and closet as my extras!

We got dressed and went for dinner.

Where I had some of the best tortilla soup ever, and then some amazing tacos.

Gwen had a hot dog. International travel can't take the hot dog loving out of her. She also apparently got into my lipstick.

I kicked the vacation off right by ordering one of all the pies on the menu... for MYSELF.

Coke and dessert. I don't LOVE sugar or anything

Gwen and I tried out our balcony hot tub... and then...

well, then, I found her like this shortly after. Yes, she brought her Justin Bieber pajamas to Cabo, and yes, she sometimes sleeps ACROSS the bed like that. And yes, she is my favorite person ever.