Mackay Madness: Akumal, Mexico

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Akumal, Mexico

We went to Akumal, Mexico this last week for Bart and Melina's wedding. When we first arrived on Tuesday night the weather was fine...by the next morning, it was raining harder than they had seen it in the twelve years the family had visited there. We had no television, so we read a lot and talked a lot. We ran around the village with towels over our heads, running through puddles to hit up the little taco stands and the internet cafe. We also had massages in a little hut on the beach. A little rain won't keep us down!!

My Grandma Dorothy and my Uncle Dan were also traveling with us. The first morning we woke up and my uncles eyes were all swollen! I almost died laughing. It is not funny, but crazy things like that always happen to him!

Bart was way sick on his wedding day. The village nurse had to come give him shots and all kinds of medication just to get him upright. Somehow he pulled it together!

The following two days were beautiful. We snorkeled, rested in the sun, and played football on the beach!

The wedding was incredible! It was a Mayan ceremony. Bart and Melina looked so happy! We were so lucky to be a part of this AWESOME day!

6 comments:

Natali Thompson said...: That looks amazing! How fun would that be to get married on the beach in Mexico? You and Brandon looked great! I am sure that Big Red agrees! :); June 14, 2008 at 10:43 PM
WHITE said...: I totally know Melina...I was surprised to see her on your page what a small freakin world! We went to school together! Looks like you guys had fun!; June 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Wendi said...: I've been waiting for this re-cap! What a funny trip and exciting wedding.; June 15, 2008 at 4:43 PM
schaars said...: Oh yeah I am glad that it worked out. I always wanted to get married on the beach. They are the most perfect couple...so not fair!!!; June 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM
The Reading Armadillo said...: I'm glad that rain stopped in time for the wedding. It looks absolutely beautiful. I'm so jealous!; June 16, 2008 at 9:01 PM
jenn said...: What a beautiful wedding. All the fantastic pictures make me want to jump on a jet plane to Mexico right this minute!

Bart and Melina look so happy. I'm so glad he was up and doing better for the ceremony (although I'd be a bit nervous if the "village nurse" was doping me up with meds!).

Glad you guys had a good, relaxing time together.; June 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

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From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!