It was definitely out of our “family comfort zone” as a vacation destination, but we ended up having a blast. Georgetown Boy and his family had gone over Christmas break and we were completely inspired by the pictures we saw on Facebook. And we signed right on up for spring break! (How lucky that Sporty Sister and I had the same week off?)
[warning: picture overload!!!]
It was overcast, a little chilly, and super windy on the day we arrived. I was a little worried I was going to have to wear the chambray popover and white jeans the whole trip! (I didn’t pack any long sleeved shirts or pants.)
Mojitos on the deck.
We took a little excursion to the jungle!!!
We went snorkeling in the cenote. It was freezing (hence Soccer Mom’s face….), but so much fun!
The whole family underwater.
Ready to zip line!!!
so much fun.
Still trying to figure out how I am the shortest in the family and also the palest…. doesn’t seem quite fair.
Repelling.
Then we went off to Tulum, the Mayan city on the Caribbean. Super pretty.
Oh my gosh! this is so cool. I love all the pictures with you and your family. It looks like y'all had an amazing time in Mexico. I'm so jealous of you and cannot wait for my spring break! Only about a month more!
I love seeing vacation pictures from anyone! Getting super excited to go on my cruise next month. I am also the shortest and palest in my family too! IT ISN'T FAIR AT ALL! So glad you had so much fun!
what an adventure! i am insanely jealous, though, my vacation to paris is coming up very, very soon, so i cannot complain! love the underwater pictures!
I love all of your swimsuit picks, and completely understand being the palest one! I figure we won't wrinkle because our skin never let us enjoy a tan. Hopefully!
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like; - it’s easy to put on! - it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!) - the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Oh my gosh! this is so cool. I love all the pictures with you and your family. It looks like y'all had an amazing time in Mexico. I'm so jealous of you and cannot wait for my spring break! Only about a month more!
Looks like so much fun! And I'm so jealous of your last picture.
I would be too scared to hold the baby tiger but the zip lining looks like so much fun.
This looks AMAZING! Where in Mexico did you guys head to? I'm dying to zipline in a jungle 🙂
looks like so much fun!!!
This looks like a complete blast!!! Your sister gets SO tan!! My middle sister Nora is like that too, where as my youngest sister Charlotte and I do not 🙁 I went to NYC (http://www.hathawayhannum.com/2012/03/my-weekend-in-manhattan.html) and Nantucket (http://www.hathawayhannum.com/2012/03/few-days-on-nantucket.html) over my break!
The last picture makes my heart melt!!! I would have tried to bring him back home with me 🙂
Aneela
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I love seeing vacation pictures from anyone! Getting super excited to go on my cruise next month. I am also the shortest and palest in my family too! IT ISN'T FAIR AT ALL! So glad you had so much fun!
loveandhotchocolate.blogspot.com
what an adventure! i am insanely jealous, though, my vacation to paris is coming up very, very soon, so i cannot complain! love the underwater pictures!
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I'm so jealous! But I'm glad you had a ton of fun and got to be with your family. Zip-lining looks amazing…I definitely want to try that out someday!
–Becky
preppypremed.blogspot.com
awesome time!!! Where did you guys stay!! Mexico is on my to go list!
o my god that baby tiger..I'm dying! looks like such an awesome time!
Looks like you had tons of fun! I hope my spring break goes as well as yours did!
-Frannie
http://www.theblondeprep.blogspot.com
Looks like a blast! That baby tiger is too precious!
OH MY GOSH THAT BABY TIGER IS SOOOOO AMAZINGLY ADORABLE!! I want him.
I love all of your swimsuit picks, and completely understand being the palest one! I figure we won't wrinkle because our skin never let us enjoy a tan. Hopefully!