Lattes and Lovies: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico pt. 2

It was so hard to narrow down what pictures to post, if you missed part one, here it is. I love them all for lots of different reasons. Obviously this trip was about family and this family has my heart!! :)

The view from my bed wasn't too shabby.

Just comparing muscles with Freddy :) Freddy is almost 70!!

Sweet Doria, oh how I miss your breakfasts.

There are so many statues along the Malecon (a mile long boardwalk with shops, restaurants, etc...) This one was especially pretty at sunset.

This picture just makes me happy.

Helping Grandma eat her breakfast.

Playing around with another statue on Malecon.

I'm kind of obsessed with these boys.

This is on our boat ride to Yelapa. Turtle rock, named for obvious reasons, is a popular snorkeling destination.

Our tour guide, who called himself Uncle Ernie to the boys, scooped Colter right up and helped him cross the river, which got fairly deep in some parts.

Once we got to Yelapa, Ernie took us around the little village which just recently got electricity (we had to stop for a burro train at one point), here is one lady who was selling handmade leather bracelets, among other things.

He then took us to the waterfall, Colter took his shoes off and walked around in the little pools of water surrounded by the rocks. Seriously, Yelapa holds a special place in my heart!

Levi riding in style! If you travel a lot or go hiking with your small kiddo, get a Kelty Kids backpack! Both my boys have used this one.

Joey's dad Bill and mom Carla.

One of these did not come home with me, kind of kicking myself.

A view of the beach from the village.

You can't go to the home of the famous pie lady and not sample a piece! Lemon meringue did not disappoint. Joey had coconut cream, and Colter (surprise) had chocolate. :)

Everybody, meet Pedro. He is 12 years old. Did you know as iguanas get older they go from green to this orange color?

They'll let anybody drive their boat! :) (see what happens when they play a little CCR?! Colter was so cute dancing!!)

The pool at the house we rented.

This kid can't pass up a doughnut. He did not get his love for chocolate from me.

Oh you know, just a man on his burro with his dog, riding down the street...

...and a momma dog (and another not pictured) barking at passerby tourists from a rooftop.

I wish we could eat this fresh for that cheap here in Montana...

Colter and Uncle Jeff

Levi and his daddy laying in the shade taking in the view.

What we see from our boat, arriving for the Rhythm of the Nights show. (he was rocking back and forth, had to have a 12 pack I'm sure)

Along our walk to our dinner table, there was a lot to see. All of these 'people' were also performers in the show later on.

I think my parents need one of these in Fort Peck!!

The view from our dinner table. The service was amazing and they had performers singing and playing music, SO ROMANTIC, everything was lit by candles.

This was from the bathroom, hehe, but so pretty!!

The view of the dock from our table.

After dinner Mexican coffee (it had cinnamon in it) with a bit of kahlua and cream. Mmmmm

Walking into the show, right before cameras had to be turned off. The show was really cool, all the performers were animals and were so beyond talented.

They had lights under the water, and it lit the water up enough to see huge fish swimming below us. It was such an amazing night. Joey and I did this on our last night in Mexico.

Colter picked me a beautiful flower for my hair.

'Our' beach. We went here every day of our trip. I never had to fight for a lounge chair in the sun, the boys could play in the sand, there was always a table in the shade to park all of our stuff. Perfecto.

There were people selling these, cooked fresh, right close to where we were sitting, every day. I did not sample them but apparently they were a hit. The man with the green and yellow had came everyday and got our business. :) Colter loved the marlin skewers.

The view of the city and ocean from our house at night. You can see the church on the right.

The place we purchased our art piece.

Colter is obsessed with dolphins, because of Dolphin Tale. We saw a few real ones jumping out of the water too!

Colter goes with Uncle Jeff for a minute and comes back in this! He's a pretty good looking soccer player if I do say!

Why can't we all paint our houses and buildings colors like this? Makes me so happy. :)

Just posing from our bedroom balcony.

My drink of choice the whole trip: Mango Daiquiri.

I can never find the words to describe this man, there just isn't a word to describe how much I love him!!!

This face. I have about 50 pictures of him sleeping in his stroller! We would beach all morning and after lunch, put him in the stroller and go shopping, he'd instantly fall asleep. We'd then park his stroller under an umbrella on the beach and he'd nap to the sound of the ocean. Poor kid :) On a side note, will somebody invent a stroller that pushes easily on sand?!