[tri-wings] Mexico - the land for lushes

Ok here's the recap....

If any of you get the chance to go to Mexico, I would highly recommend the 
Ixtapa area.  It is much less commercialized than other areas like Cancun, and 
alot more laid back. (Unless you're 19 and want the party scene!)  We got to 
the resort around 3pm on Valentines day.  Met with our travel representative 
(my new Mexican boyfriend - can you say free drinks) and I asked if we could 
arrange to have my brother and sister-in-law renew their vows sometime that 
week. That day was their 10th anniversary.   He said he would think about it 
and let me know.  By 7pm we had reservations at a restaurant on the beach (keep 
in mind, this was Valentines day) the table was literally on the beach - and a 
judge was their at sunset to perform the ceremony, they even had flowers set up 
and live music - three guys that played ukelalies(sp) and sang in spanish.  
Doug and Donna were so surprised.  It was beautiful, except he married Doug and 
Julia, instead of Doug and Donna!!  We had a great laugh over that.  Now my 
brother says that if she wants to divorce him she will have to do it in two 
countries instead of just one.

Most of the week was spent in the resort pool - the swim up bar of course.  We 
also spent alot of time in the "markets" - bartering with the vendors, what 
fun.  Major swindling over 25 cents.  One day we went deep sea fishing (Mike 
needed more than just sex-sometimes he can be so difficult)  And you thought 
the gooey stuff was going to be something else.  We chartered a boat that took 
us out for a few hours and then dropped us off on an island that cooked our 
fish for lunch.  It was delicious.  The Pina Colodas served in pineapples were 
a big hit.

Our dear friend Pete sent me some of Abi's angel pennies the week before we 
left so that I could find a wishing well and have the same luck that they had.  
I had found a church not far from where we were (45 minutes) that was known for 
people coming from all of the country to pray for miracles.  I had decided 
before I received the pennies that we would go there and try to pray for all 
the families affected by Trisomy as well as our own selfish request.  After 
receiving the pennies I decided that was the perfect place to make my wish.  
Guess we'll have to wait and see how powerful this is.  We hired a taxi by the 
hour and he took us there as well as giving us a country side tour.  What an 
emotional day.  The church of course was beautiful, and very moving.  You could 
just see the devotion on the people's faces - I have never felt so close to God 
in my life - and I really felt like he had Jessica in his arms.  

The country tour really left you in awe.  Animals running wildly across the 
dirt roads - even saw a pig with a leash on it.  The houses were nothing more 
than a wood or straw shack having no windows, many without roofs and dirt 
floors.  Their beds consisted of hammocks hanging in doorways or windows to get 
air.  We saw how tiles for the nicer houses and hotels were made.  They are 
made out of clay by hand,  formed on a mold and dried in the sun.  No 
machinery, and one elderly man said he made 300 a day.  It really makes you 
appreciate what we have.  

The rest of the time was spent eating, drinking and the other gooey stuff!  Oh 
yes, almost forgot to tell about my exerience of walking on water! - Don't 
believe them, it can't be done - even after the pool bar! 


 I posted some pictures at http://home.att.net/~warpehoski/Mexico2003.html if 
you want to peek.

The trip was definately what the doctor ordered!!!

lotsoflove
Deanna~~~...~
wife to Mike, mom to Nicole 14, Jake 10, and  Jessica 5/4/02 (our precious 
angel -t18)
Coal Valley, IL USA
Meet Jessica @ http://home.att.net/~warpehoski

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