The Young Family Vacation...

We took a vacation with my family last week to the Dominican Republic. Both my parents turn 50 this year (gasp! I reveled their age!) and we decided it would be fun to take a family trip to celebrate. Unfortunately not all the family could be there, my sister's husband ended up having to bail out last minute due to an out of the country job change. Therefore, that left Vim and my dad as the only two males. Which then led them to several trips to the bar....I can't blame them...its hard to keep up with a conversation when 4 related women get together.

Anyway, I am glad that we didn't go any later in the pregnancy. By the time we reached Punta Cana, I was pretty much exhausted and swollen. We didn't do any excursions, I was kind of eliminated from them, and my husband, the good man he is, sat out too since I couldn't do anything. Normally he has a hard time sitting still (we both do, but him more so), but I was very proud of him. He laid and relaxed most of the trip.

The two highlights of the trip for me were:

1) Playing in the waves: This was my first time to see blue water, and let me tell you, it was BEAUTIFUL. My sisters and I played in the waves like we were 10 again. It was very freeing...I guess because I didn't have my little man there to worry about or watch for, I just played like I didn't have a care in the world. It took me back to childhood memories.

2) Black Jack: They had a small casino on the resort and we played black jack every night we were there. I know that so many people have a hard time letting go of their money to gamble, but for me, its fun, its a game, its all about strategizing... I love it...but not in a 'I have an addiction kind of love'. I only play with a certain amount and when its gone, its gone. And if I loose $20, well it was well worth the entertainment for a couple of hours. I mean people go to the movies and spend $12 on a ticket which to me is crazy! Anyway, I won, then I lost, and then Vim won it all back. So we actually ended up making a little money on vacation. Not too shabby if you ask me.

Here are some photos from our trip...warning you are about to see a pregnant belly!

The 'Fam'

Pool Side Cabana...I gotta get one of these...first maybe I should work on getting the pool.

The Young Family 'Divas'

The Young Family Diva's after 'frolicking' in the waves! Notice the sunglasses...

Scuba Steve!

My dad and Vim...what more can I say...

Us being silly on the beach...we were laughing so hard...I about peed my pants.

I was sooo thrilled about this drink! I had imagined myself with a cute little drink with an umbrella in it and it wasn't until the last night that I got one...don't worry it's a non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiri!

Couldn't help myself.

Ohhh and the best picture of all! No we are not at a male strip club or a bachelorette party...but I could see how you could be confused. The resort put on a 'Chill Out' party in the Lobby one night, and they had techno music and brought in lights and dancers. You should have seen us dancing! This guy was awesome! He was on light up roller blades and danced in them...I had never seen anything like him. I told Vim we needed to hire him for the next party we throw.