Well I was super bummed b/c I spent several hours working on a slideshow with all of our pictures from our little babymoon to Riviera Maya at the end of January, but after two failed attempts at it actually saving and no one responding to my questions on the Picasa forum (grrrrrr), I concluded a slideshow just wasn't meant to be. (I also just really, really want to get this off my to do list AND I'm sure you've all been on the edge of your seat waiting for these pics! *smile)
So get excited b/c instead you're getting photo collages! But before you do anything and to enhance your viewing experience, please have Jason Castro's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" playing in the background. You can click here to find a nice version. It's probably a good thing I bought that song to use for the slideshow and not the tropical bongos song like I had originally wanted but Tom talked me out of. (He's so wise.)
Because what in the world would I do with that song ever again in my life?!
We stayed at the Grand Mayan in Riviera Maya and it was far more than I was expecting. It took so much effort to get out of the house (preparing to have someone stay in your home while you're away is a lot of work!) and of course I was nervous about leaving Gwendolyn for that long. Like with most things in life, I worried for nothing. I had barely looked at the resort before we arrived so I was just overcome with it's beauty once we got settled. We went hoping to sleep, read, relax, talk, and eat all without distractions and it that and more! It was really a great time to reconnect and spend time together, and I feel immensely blessed by the part Tom's parents played in it all - allowing us to use their timeshare and taking off a week to take care of Gwendolyn. She had an absolute ball with Mimi and Papa and her cousins that she honestly didn't even notice we were gone.
So with that, pictures at last! Enjoy!
(Click on the collage to view them larger.)
The gorgeous views around the resort:
They had photographers at the resort and their work looked really beautiful (not cheesy). It would have been sweet to capture the bump and remember our trip, but we just couldn't justify the cost. Plus we didn't take the nicest clothes. And it was really windy down by the beach, so I had a feeling I wouldn't have been super happy with the final images unless they had some amazing ability to hold my hair in place.
Tom said he could try and take some of me instead, and I think he did a great job considering what we had to work with! Thankfully we found a woman (from Minnesota!) who knew something about cameras, so she was also able to capture a few of the two of us together. Sweet memories!
27 weeks with baby brother:
Outtakes from our trip:
Home, sweet home!!
Are we not blessed?! So thankful for family and my husband and our sweet daughter and God's provision over us as we traveled to and fro. Retreats like this one, whether short or long, are good for the marriage and the soul!
Happy Friday!!
p.s. 34 weeks today! AHHHHHHHH!!
So get excited b/c instead you're getting photo collages! But before you do anything and to enhance your viewing experience, please have Jason Castro's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" playing in the background. You can click here to find a nice version. It's probably a good thing I bought that song to use for the slideshow and not the tropical bongos song like I had originally wanted but Tom talked me out of. (He's so wise.)
Because what in the world would I do with that song ever again in my life?!
We stayed at the Grand Mayan in Riviera Maya and it was far more than I was expecting. It took so much effort to get out of the house (preparing to have someone stay in your home while you're away is a lot of work!) and of course I was nervous about leaving Gwendolyn for that long. Like with most things in life, I worried for nothing. I had barely looked at the resort before we arrived so I was just overcome with it's beauty once we got settled. We went hoping to sleep, read, relax, talk, and eat all without distractions and it that and more! It was really a great time to reconnect and spend time together, and I feel immensely blessed by the part Tom's parents played in it all - allowing us to use their timeshare and taking off a week to take care of Gwendolyn. She had an absolute ball with Mimi and Papa and her cousins that she honestly didn't even notice we were gone.
So with that, pictures at last! Enjoy!
(Click on the collage to view them larger.)
The gorgeous views around the resort:
They had photographers at the resort and their work looked really beautiful (not cheesy). It would have been sweet to capture the bump and remember our trip, but we just couldn't justify the cost. Plus we didn't take the nicest clothes. And it was really windy down by the beach, so I had a feeling I wouldn't have been super happy with the final images unless they had some amazing ability to hold my hair in place.
Tom said he could try and take some of me instead, and I think he did a great job considering what we had to work with! Thankfully we found a woman (from Minnesota!) who knew something about cameras, so she was also able to capture a few of the two of us together. Sweet memories!
27 weeks with baby brother:
Outtakes from our trip:
Home, sweet home!!
It was near 11:00 pm when we got home so she was a bit out of it and pretty sleepy, but boy was it good to have that little girl in my arms!! The pictures and videos we received from Auntie Trisha while we were gone were so cute and hilarious and really helped to tide us over!
Here are a few of my favorites:
I'm pretty sure Tom's mom aka "Mimi" has more energy than I ever will. No wonder Gwendolyn didn't notice we had even left - she was constantly being entertained!
As you can see from this video, things got a bit loud and crazy while we weren't here. Ha. One of my concerns upon returning home was that Gwendolyn would find me completely lame, but thankfully she didn't *smile.
1:07 and 1:11 are my ultimate all-time favorites.
Happy Friday!!
p.s. 34 weeks today! AHHHHHHHH!!
Great pictures Sarah, and your little one is a DOLL! Hope you'll stop by my blog and check out the Easter link hop coming on the 28th! It's a link party to showcase your Easter Baskets!
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