Saturday, October 17, 2020

Cabo and the Montage

Justin and I have been trying to take a vacation for ourselves every year. We weren't sure if this was going to work after the spring shutdown we had for covid, but thankfully the warm weather down in Mexico kept the borders open. We did wear our masks to and around the airports, but once we were on the resort property it was up to us whether we wanted to wear them or not. We chose to go to Cabo once again since we could get there within half a day, but stayed on the San Jose side at The Montage! This resort was amazing! The drinks, the food, the hospitality, the nightly artists, etc. well surpassed our expectations. This resort was unique in that we could swim in the cove, which we haven't been able to do at the other resorts we have stayed at. In fact the cove the montage is built on is the spot boats bring tourists into to snorkel. 
San Jose is a real artsy town. We left the resort one night to check out the art fair in the city where local artists come and sell their creations. We ate some of the local food and had a ton of fun walking around taking in the culture. We had the best week of rest and relaxation in the sun. I think we will definitely be coming back at some point. Cabo is Justin's favorite place to vacation!









































Saturday, October 10, 2020

Kate's 13th Birthday

Kate has officially entered her teen years, although I have felt like we have been entering the teen phase for a few years now. She is strong and independent, cares for others and is a great second mom to her brothers and our family. This year was a more quiet "family only" birthday but with smaller birthdays come bigger gifts. She begged for an apple watch to go with her phone from last year's birthday gift. Happy Birthday to our sweet girl! We love you!










Saturday, October 3, 2020

Topaz Farm...

We have been having the most beautiful fall weather here in the PNW. We checked out a new pumpkin patch out on Sauvie's Island, Topaz Farms. We picked out our pumpkins and enjoyed some of the activities they had around the farm. The hayride, slide and oversized chair were a hit. Not pictured was yummy farm to table food they served up...pulled pork sandwiches and grilled corn on the cob!