Cozumel

Evan and I spent a blissful week of rest and relaxation to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary in Cozumel, Mexico at the Aura Grand Resort.  It was amazing and just what we needed.  I read 2 magazines and 5 books, had 2 couples massages on the beach, went snorkeling, parasailing, and caught up on sleep.  I couldn't have asked for a better time!

They have 87 rooms at the Aura and they are 753 square feet each.  They are huge!

View from our balcony:

There is a lazy river running through the resort:

We could see the ocean from our room:

Evan trying to sync his phone:

View from our hotel beach, looking out at the pier:

Watching TV before dinner:

The lobby is open air - no walls on either end.  Beautiful!

Our first night here, the most beautiful sunset all week!

Flowers just off the restaurant patio:

Evan sitting at our table for dinner:

Gorgeous!

10th Anniversary Vacation!

The BEST chocolate cake EVER!  I had it almost every night after dinner! :)

Our daily lunch guest:

My view from my chaise lounge:

Evan at dinner:

Unwanted dinner guests:

Another unwanted guest - the crabs were crawling all over in the sand next to our table at dinner.  Only downside to eating in an open restaurant.   One even bit Evan in the heel while we were eating - I kept my feet up on my chair - I wasn't taking any chances!

Walking on the beach:

Pool early in the morning:

The water ran right over the edge of the pool - it was beautiful!

We had two couples massages on the beach.  We liked the first one so much, we booked another! :)

Evan getting comfortable:

Mariana and Evan:

We saw cruise ships every day:

Our breakfast location every morning.  Completely peaceful, relaxing, and unlike anything I've ever experienced!

I went for a walk down the beach on a cloudy day...

This bird posed for me, over and over again.  He was not phased at all by me standing so close to him!

Footsteps in the sand:

Our hotel's pier:

View down the beach:

Our hotel:

Look at the color of that water!

Evan relaxing under the umbrella by the pool:

Hermit crab:

Evan got up early every morning and went for a swim in the ocean.  He said the only time I'll see the sunrise is through the photos.  And he was right - I slept in every single day!!!

It was an unusually rainy week there.  It rained every day after the day we arrived.  Thankfully not all day!

We met a couple from Michigan, Joe and Karen, and played Pass the Pigs in the bar with them while it was raining.  I am officially addicted - I love that game! :)

The rain gave way to a beautiful sunset:

I talked my new friend, Karen, into going parasailing with me.  We were signing our waiver:

We had to pick up one other couple to parasail:

Getting the parachute up:

Harnessing up:

And we're off! 

I have always wanted to parasail!  I am so glad I got to finally do it! :)

We had a couple of large bumps that jerked us.  It was the only time I felt a little nervous up there!

Just to give you an idea of how high we were - we were up 200'!

We could see forever.  It was beautiful!

Thumbs up!

The captain asked us if we wanted to be dunked.  We declined but the two behind us agreed to it!!!

View of our hotel from the boat:

Ha ha!

Our last night in Cozumel.  What an amazing vacation!!!

Joe and Karen:

It was an amazing week of rest and relaxation.  A huge thank you to my Mom for taking care of my boys so we could go.  We could never do it without her!  Love you, Mom!!!!!  XOXO