“No matter what happens, travel gives you a story to tell.”
– Jewish Proverb
And I am very tardy in sharing my story and photos from my family vacation taken over a month ago. We stayed at Barcelo Family Deluxe all inclusive resort in Punta Canna. Our room was gorgeous and we stayed right next to the kids water park that was a huge hit with my little ones. The food wasn’t great but not bad either. None of this really mattered because I was just so happy to get away with my family and tune the rest of the world out. What a joy it was to just be with my husband and kids. I am not going to pretend the plane ride was a picnic or the kids didn’t squabble when they got over tired, but it was all totally worth the travel and discomfort to connect, giggle, play, swim, build sand castles, float in the ocean and fall asleep next to my family after a full day in the sun.
Truth be told, I didn’t take as many photos as I would have liked and many of them were taken with a point and shoot. **GASP** Carrying around my big camerea made me nervous at the resort and it seemed everytime I took it out we got a short rain shower. Not the kind of rain to ruin a vacation, but the kind that gets a camera wet.
When we pulled up the resort the kids immediately saw the water/splash park and couldn’t wait to get their feet wet. Alphonso played with them in the water while I checked us in. Already I was grateful we came watching my kids having a ball in the first 5 minutes of arrival.
Like most Moms who take the photos in the family I am in all of two photos from this vacation! Yikes-I must get better at turning over the camera even if the photos come back blurry!
Me and my little guy
My Favorite photo
The place I feel the best in the world is the ocean- it feeds my soul and heals everything.
We celebrated and cheered our guy on as he learned to swim on vacation! Worth the trip right there!
Dad and little AE swim up to the bar for a drink followed by a nap at the pool.
Daddy insisted that little J have her hair in braids. I was surprised she sat to have it done. Amazing what a bag of m&ms can do! She just loved looking at herself in the mirror!
Our vacation overlapped Nanny and Papa’s for a few days. Although they were staying at a different resort they came over and spent the day with us. We had such a wonderful time hanging with them in Punta Canna. Nanny was a good sport and had a few braids put in her hair on J’s request.
Afternoon play time at the kids water park
Papa and Alphonso. I just love this photo! Father like son?
The late afternoon brought rain on a few days, however that did not stop AE’s fun. Little J preferred to sit under shelter with a juice watching her brother.
Every afternoon we would go back to the room for some quiet time
I love em
LOVE these so much. Jayne, you are an incredible photographer who captures every little moment that speaks to you – the joyful, sad, silly, funny, beautiful and mundane – and you make it extraordinary. What a wonderful way to honor and celebrate your life – thank you for sharing! xoxo
I cant believe how many great shots you have. I Love J in her sunglasses and A at the beach!!!
beautiful post. beautiful pictures. it looks like you all had a great time! So glad you got to relax and enjoy your family
hugs!
Thanks for the comments. We had a lovely time. I am ready for another vacation already!
Seriously how could you leave off the ER pics? I am in suspense wanting to see how you make even those beautiful! These are absolutely awesome. More importantly looks like you had an outstanding vacay. J with her sunglasses! and little AE with mom. Oh these are just so awesome. I feel like I was there as you captured it so vividly.
lol Kate