Happy Birthday, Sienna!

This past weekend we were invited to my friend's daughter's birthday party. We spent the afternoon sitting in the backyard enjoying the beautiful day, great food and even better company. The birthday girl's dad even roasted a pig Cuban-style in a contraption called a Caja China and mixed up some delicious mojitos. Much fun was had by all, especially the birthday girl.

The Birthday "Princess"

Delicious Mojitos


Birthday Girl and her mama

Delicious fruit salad

One of the little party guests

Playa del Carmen & Tulum, Mexico

We had the privilege of escaping to Mexico for a few days in the beginning of the month, this was much needed after what have been some crazy and hectic past few months. It was wonderful to enjoy everything that Mexico has to offer, especially in the Caribbean coast of the state of Quintana Roo (otherwise known as the Mayan Riviera). We stayed in a great little hotel in the heart of Playa del Carmen called Hotel Kinbé. We rented a car and drove south to Tulum, where we visited the ancient Mayan ruins and also enjoyed some practically deserted and amazing beaches. Oh, and we had some yummy food, too!

Palm tree log on the beach in Tulum

Fried fish at a small local diner in Playa del Carmen

Small and beautiful beach at the Tulum archeological site