Thursday, June 18, 2009
no doubt about it!
Last week, Hope and Bobby came down for a visit and we went to see No DOUBT!!! The concert was incredible! It was supposed to storm but it held out for us! Unfortunately there are no pics due to the fact that my camera is still dead from Mexico and Hope's camera was not charged! It's too bad because we were REALLY close!! :( I will say that if you plan on coming to one of these concerts down here..be prepared to pay 11 dollars for a beer..yup..we still paid it! Hope and I danced and sang the whole way through!! Bobby was less than thrilled haha! Lee was supposed to come but he head to work in DC at the last minute! He would've loved it! I'm glad I got to spend time with my number one gal though! They are coming back to spend the 4th of July with us and we're going to see Aerosmith!! WOOOOOOOOP! I've seen them before but since they ARE my favorite band of all time..I think it's time to see them again and im going to make CERTAIN that we get some pictures of this one! :)
Monday, June 8, 2009
We survived the swine 2009!!
A fitting title...I'm still looking for the T-shirt that I saw in Mexico! AHHHH Me-hee-co! First of all, I'll say this: This was the most incredible, amazing, relaxing, fun, ultimate, adventurous, romantic, (you get the idea) vacation that I have ever been on!! In fact it will probably be better than our honeymoon it was so awesome! We were treated like royalty on a daily basis...everything was included...food, alcohol, room service 24/7. Want your breakfast delivered to your room every morning? you got it! Sitting by the pool and you want a drink or some nachos? You got it! 3 in the morning..need a drink from your own private bar? a beverage out of your own private fridge? Chicken nuggets delivered to your room? a back rub? everything on the left side of the menu at ANY restaurant? You GOT IT! basically your wish is their command..it was fabulous!!
We left on Saturday morning from Norfolk Internation and changed planes in Charlotte to head to Riviera Maya..about an hour from Cancun! (not before we were surveyed and checked for swine flu! Yikes!) Here's the shot of us flying into Cancun....GORGEOUS!!
We arrived and I was immediately given a glass of Champagne and a lovely carnation. Our luggage was taken to our room by the bell-hop who actually resembled one particular character in a particular disney movie. The candleabra (spell check anyone?) from Beauty and the Beast! What a hoot! First thing's first..a little exploring..a walk on the beach and a tropical drink in our hands!
Then we met everyone for dinner...Lee's mom Julie, Craig, Katy, Allison, Rachel, and Philip..at the argentinian steak house! MMMMMMMMMM! you could order anything you wanted...and as much of it as you wanted! (this was true of all the restaurants..it was like heaven..! My heaven anyways!) After dinner Lee and I took a romantic stroll on the beach..breathtaking. We kept saying.."are we really here"?? It was a long day so we headed back to the room for bed! Only three hours in and going strong!!
Sunday was relaxation day...as was everyday! Lee and i got up early and headed to the gynormous breakfast buffet...it was either that or have it delivered to our room? hmmmm? life is full of tough choices! The buffet was incredible..I can't even begin to describe it. AND I'll never again be able to have an amazing breakfast unless there's a mimosa in my hand! I had two or three of them every morning! After an hour or so of laying on the beach we headed to the pool...you know..the ones with the chairs sitting in the shallow water and the spa-ish music playing softly in the background. With an electric lemonade and Tori Spelling book in hand I was ready to relax the day away! Everyone gathered in one particular spot in the pool and laughed and drank our cares away..meanwhile on the otherside of the pool was a hilarious DJ by the name of Hugo that entertained the guests daily with fun spring break-ish contests and music! It was right next to the swim up bar, which believe me got a lot of use! That night, we had dinner at an italian restaurant, la trattoria..YUMMO! It was a great day..full of sun!
Monday..when I say full of sun..i meant full of sun! After breakfast, Lee and I headed over to the indoor pool for the day...we were VERY sunburned! The indoor pool was beautiful and you could still see the ocean and gorgeous view ..it wasn't enclosed! FANTASTIC! We enjoyed our time there in the hot tub with some smoothies from the bar. Later in the day I believed we joined the others in the outdoor pool for some lunch and activities..all the days kinda jumble together when you're this relaxed! I didn't have one back pain the whole week..the bed was entirely too comfortable! We even had a gorgeous hot tub in our room...which was used regularly at nite..as well as the bottles of wine/champagne..just imagine complete paradise! There were no clocks anywhere..they never wanted you to know what time it was!
Tuesday we took a fun excursion to Playa de Carmen for a snorkeling tour. We took a boat with about 100 people out in the ocean to go snorkeling. I had never been snorkeling before..well actually there was an awesome lagoon at our resort that I practiced in first (where i came face to face with my first baracuda and thought it was a shark!)I was so excited for this new adventure! So I put on my life jacket and sit down on the boat with everyone..and lets just say I hadn't quite gotten my sea legs yet! The sea was a little choppy that day and I immediately started to feel a little green! When we got out to the spot..i went to put on my flippers while everyone on the boat immediately jumped in (like i must have been the only beginner)! First of all..my flippers didn't fit so I had to grab new ones..all the while my stomach is doing somersaults! Then I get to the edge of the boat..it's about a twenty foot drop and everyone said jump in! (my first time in the ocean actually swimming!) so I did..only i didnt have my mask held against my face right and I swallowed about a gallon of salt water! I was terrified at the point. Lucky for me I have an incredible fiance who held my hand and guided me through the water! It was awesome! I saw tons of fish, sea urchins, starfish..even held one of those slimy ones. But, after awhile..the motion of the waves started to make me sick..I literally thought I was going to puke right there in the water! I told Lee we had to head back to the boat..luckily about that time a lot of people were heading back. I got on the boat and sat very still (Lee held the barf bag just in case..what a trooper) until we made it safely back to sure! My stomach was totally in knots..I managed however to keep the puke on the inside..it was so embarrasing! lol..embarassing but totally worth the misery..i loved it! After that excursion everyone wanted to go snorkeling to this other place and I said..I think I'm gonna relax here on the beach for a few hours..way better! When they returned our whole group had lunch at the playa de carmen..except me (still feeling a lil queezy) and then headed back to our resort! I honestly dont remember much about the rest of the night except that after dinner at the sushi restaurant(this was also the night my camera fell in the sand and the lens broke..i had to borrow Lee's mom's camera for the rest of the trip) we went to an incredible show with traditional spanish dancers and then afterwards had the option of riding a mechanical bull! Not me of course..I was still feeling blah but it was hilarious watching the ones who did..including this brave woman!
Wednesday...we hit up the pool again for most of the day..paradise! Then we had the official Money-Hammarback pool volleyball tournament. First it was basically the hammarbacks vs the moneys..then it was girls against guys...yeah we kicked some serious butt. twice. Dinner at the Greek restaurant..some tequila boom booms and a little piano music..followed by some fun in the hot-tub!
Thursday...SPA DAY!....let's just say a day at the spa was just what i needed..first I did the hydrotherapy! (suz, you will appreciate this) It started off in a cinnamon scented Sauna(cool towel over the eyes)..then a cool shower with jets all over my body...then the steam room filled with eucalyptus...then another cool shower and then a dip in a warm bath/cold bath/hot bath..and last but not least a foot bath/massage. Then they offered me a tasty juice beverage and whisked me away to my back massage overlooking the ocean! AND MIGHT I SAY..that Lee and I both DROOLED!! I was so relaxed that I actually drooled on the floor through the little hole..I was so embarrased that I wasn't going to tell anyone and then lee was like.."Meg, I totally drooled when they massaged my head!" So I confessed..hilarious! Ahhhh we really needed that. We had dinner at the sister resort that night at a fun little mexican catina...ever tried the Mayan coffee?? You must..just for the show!!
Friday after breakfast in bed..we visited the Mayan ruins in Telum! THIS WAS INCREDIBLE! I don't have pictures yet because these are some of the ones I took on Lee's mom's camera..but it was amazing. Old mayan ruins on a huge cliff over-looking the carribbean...my favorite part of the whole trip! Then we headed over to a mexican market where Lee and I bought some authentic mayan artwork..a frame and a calendar for my grandaddy. After that we went to another palace resort for lunch and some chill time at the zoo there and the pool..what a day! After a LONG last day we headed back to our resort for some more drinks by the pool before having dinner at the argentinian steakhouse..where we enjoyed a meal once again! (my favorite part of the day was Lee's mom getting incredibly wasted and falling off the bus at the end of the day..she laughed and said " I didn't feel a thing!" And believe me..she missed two whole steps!! I'll never forget that one!
Our last day in Riviera Maya consisted of breakfast...our last mimosas..a few hours at the pool and some sad good-byes.....adios amigos!
We arrived in Dulles around 8 that night..made it thru customs..and got back to norfolk around mid-night! Thanks to Brandy for watching our fur-babies..whom we couldn't wait to get home and cuddle with! However they are extremely sad because Lee is working in Washington all week..ok maybe I'm sad..BUT, Hope will be coming in tomorrow to keep me company and Wednesday, Hope, Brandy, and Bobby and I are going to see No Doubt! Thursday I'm headed back to Roanoke to start the wedding festivities with my Jenny........yay!! Have a great week, everyone!
We left on Saturday morning from Norfolk Internation and changed planes in Charlotte to head to Riviera Maya..about an hour from Cancun! (not before we were surveyed and checked for swine flu! Yikes!) Here's the shot of us flying into Cancun....GORGEOUS!!
We arrived and I was immediately given a glass of Champagne and a lovely carnation. Our luggage was taken to our room by the bell-hop who actually resembled one particular character in a particular disney movie. The candleabra (spell check anyone?) from Beauty and the Beast! What a hoot! First thing's first..a little exploring..a walk on the beach and a tropical drink in our hands!
Then we met everyone for dinner...Lee's mom Julie, Craig, Katy, Allison, Rachel, and Philip..at the argentinian steak house! MMMMMMMMMM! you could order anything you wanted...and as much of it as you wanted! (this was true of all the restaurants..it was like heaven..! My heaven anyways!) After dinner Lee and I took a romantic stroll on the beach..breathtaking. We kept saying.."are we really here"?? It was a long day so we headed back to the room for bed! Only three hours in and going strong!!
Sunday was relaxation day...as was everyday! Lee and i got up early and headed to the gynormous breakfast buffet...it was either that or have it delivered to our room? hmmmm? life is full of tough choices! The buffet was incredible..I can't even begin to describe it. AND I'll never again be able to have an amazing breakfast unless there's a mimosa in my hand! I had two or three of them every morning! After an hour or so of laying on the beach we headed to the pool...you know..the ones with the chairs sitting in the shallow water and the spa-ish music playing softly in the background. With an electric lemonade and Tori Spelling book in hand I was ready to relax the day away! Everyone gathered in one particular spot in the pool and laughed and drank our cares away..meanwhile on the otherside of the pool was a hilarious DJ by the name of Hugo that entertained the guests daily with fun spring break-ish contests and music! It was right next to the swim up bar, which believe me got a lot of use! That night, we had dinner at an italian restaurant, la trattoria..YUMMO! It was a great day..full of sun!
Monday..when I say full of sun..i meant full of sun! After breakfast, Lee and I headed over to the indoor pool for the day...we were VERY sunburned! The indoor pool was beautiful and you could still see the ocean and gorgeous view ..it wasn't enclosed! FANTASTIC! We enjoyed our time there in the hot tub with some smoothies from the bar. Later in the day I believed we joined the others in the outdoor pool for some lunch and activities..all the days kinda jumble together when you're this relaxed! I didn't have one back pain the whole week..the bed was entirely too comfortable! We even had a gorgeous hot tub in our room...which was used regularly at nite..as well as the bottles of wine/champagne..just imagine complete paradise! There were no clocks anywhere..they never wanted you to know what time it was!
Tuesday we took a fun excursion to Playa de Carmen for a snorkeling tour. We took a boat with about 100 people out in the ocean to go snorkeling. I had never been snorkeling before..well actually there was an awesome lagoon at our resort that I practiced in first (where i came face to face with my first baracuda and thought it was a shark!)I was so excited for this new adventure! So I put on my life jacket and sit down on the boat with everyone..and lets just say I hadn't quite gotten my sea legs yet! The sea was a little choppy that day and I immediately started to feel a little green! When we got out to the spot..i went to put on my flippers while everyone on the boat immediately jumped in (like i must have been the only beginner)! First of all..my flippers didn't fit so I had to grab new ones..all the while my stomach is doing somersaults! Then I get to the edge of the boat..it's about a twenty foot drop and everyone said jump in! (my first time in the ocean actually swimming!) so I did..only i didnt have my mask held against my face right and I swallowed about a gallon of salt water! I was terrified at the point. Lucky for me I have an incredible fiance who held my hand and guided me through the water! It was awesome! I saw tons of fish, sea urchins, starfish..even held one of those slimy ones. But, after awhile..the motion of the waves started to make me sick..I literally thought I was going to puke right there in the water! I told Lee we had to head back to the boat..luckily about that time a lot of people were heading back. I got on the boat and sat very still (Lee held the barf bag just in case..what a trooper) until we made it safely back to sure! My stomach was totally in knots..I managed however to keep the puke on the inside..it was so embarrasing! lol..embarassing but totally worth the misery..i loved it! After that excursion everyone wanted to go snorkeling to this other place and I said..I think I'm gonna relax here on the beach for a few hours..way better! When they returned our whole group had lunch at the playa de carmen..except me (still feeling a lil queezy) and then headed back to our resort! I honestly dont remember much about the rest of the night except that after dinner at the sushi restaurant(this was also the night my camera fell in the sand and the lens broke..i had to borrow Lee's mom's camera for the rest of the trip) we went to an incredible show with traditional spanish dancers and then afterwards had the option of riding a mechanical bull! Not me of course..I was still feeling blah but it was hilarious watching the ones who did..including this brave woman!
Wednesday...we hit up the pool again for most of the day..paradise! Then we had the official Money-Hammarback pool volleyball tournament. First it was basically the hammarbacks vs the moneys..then it was girls against guys...yeah we kicked some serious butt. twice. Dinner at the Greek restaurant..some tequila boom booms and a little piano music..followed by some fun in the hot-tub!
Thursday...SPA DAY!....let's just say a day at the spa was just what i needed..first I did the hydrotherapy! (suz, you will appreciate this) It started off in a cinnamon scented Sauna(cool towel over the eyes)..then a cool shower with jets all over my body...then the steam room filled with eucalyptus...then another cool shower and then a dip in a warm bath/cold bath/hot bath..and last but not least a foot bath/massage. Then they offered me a tasty juice beverage and whisked me away to my back massage overlooking the ocean! AND MIGHT I SAY..that Lee and I both DROOLED!! I was so relaxed that I actually drooled on the floor through the little hole..I was so embarrased that I wasn't going to tell anyone and then lee was like.."Meg, I totally drooled when they massaged my head!" So I confessed..hilarious! Ahhhh we really needed that. We had dinner at the sister resort that night at a fun little mexican catina...ever tried the Mayan coffee?? You must..just for the show!!
Friday after breakfast in bed..we visited the Mayan ruins in Telum! THIS WAS INCREDIBLE! I don't have pictures yet because these are some of the ones I took on Lee's mom's camera..but it was amazing. Old mayan ruins on a huge cliff over-looking the carribbean...my favorite part of the whole trip! Then we headed over to a mexican market where Lee and I bought some authentic mayan artwork..a frame and a calendar for my grandaddy. After that we went to another palace resort for lunch and some chill time at the zoo there and the pool..what a day! After a LONG last day we headed back to our resort for some more drinks by the pool before having dinner at the argentinian steakhouse..where we enjoyed a meal once again! (my favorite part of the day was Lee's mom getting incredibly wasted and falling off the bus at the end of the day..she laughed and said " I didn't feel a thing!" And believe me..she missed two whole steps!! I'll never forget that one!
Our last day in Riviera Maya consisted of breakfast...our last mimosas..a few hours at the pool and some sad good-byes.....adios amigos!
We arrived in Dulles around 8 that night..made it thru customs..and got back to norfolk around mid-night! Thanks to Brandy for watching our fur-babies..whom we couldn't wait to get home and cuddle with! However they are extremely sad because Lee is working in Washington all week..ok maybe I'm sad..BUT, Hope will be coming in tomorrow to keep me company and Wednesday, Hope, Brandy, and Bobby and I are going to see No Doubt! Thursday I'm headed back to Roanoke to start the wedding festivities with my Jenny........yay!! Have a great week, everyone!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Jon and Kate...Separate??
It's been a long time since I've blogged!! I'm sorry...I've been incredibly busy! MY car decided to break down..so Lee and I have one car right now..WHICH I have yet to post pictures of for some reason! Um..I've been in Mexico for a week (that will have its own incredibly exciting blog!) and that's it! So anyway..I've been dying to post my opinion about Jon and Kate Plus 8 for a couple of weeks now but haven't gotten around to it. Bottom line..I'm done. When Lee and I got tickets to go see them speak back in March..the e-mail we got about Jon not coming to the appearance was very strange..but I didn't think much of it..now it's all making sense. I refuse to watch the show anymore because the purpose of the show..is no longer the reason for the show. If Jon and Kate were having all these marital problems...why would they sign on for another season..not to mention 40 NEW episodes? Do they not care that this affecting their 8 little ones?? That these children are going to be in serious therapy?? That they don't see their mommy and daddy on every single tabloid when the go to the grocery store?? That their friends dont tell them mean things at school? TLC says they will continue making the show as long as people are watching and that the show that premeired season 5 had the most viewers of any show in TLC history..of course TLC wants to make bank! AND everyone wants to watch because it's like a bad car accident..you want to look away but you just can't! Sorry folks..I'm not buying into it..I'm a HUGE fan of the show..but I'm a huge fan of the kids..not this drama that will one day if it hasn't already have a great impact on them. GOODBYE, Jon and Kate...I pray that you can work out your differences for the children's sake..I pray that the number one thing you can do is show all love for your children...I'm sure I'll be seeing you all in about 10 years on E! True Hollywood Story when Hannah is snorting coke, Jon is incredibly obese and Mady decides to become a man.... UGH!
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