This year, in celebration of our 5th wedding anniversary, Ben and I returned to our favorite vacation spot–Puerto Vallarta. We have gone to the same resort every year for our anniversary except last year when we weren’t quite ready to leave Sam. This year Sam got a little stay-cation with Grandma Judi and Grandpa Char. He had so much fun while we were gone. We talked to him everyday but of course we still missed him tons. Somehow, though, we managed to have a great time on our own! I have to say, traveling sans baby was one of the best parts!! It is so much easier!

I took a gazillion pictures and had fun trying out different features on my fancy camera. Enjoy!

This sign greeted us as we pulled up to the hotel:

We found these waiting for us in our room!

Lots of pics of us (which is good since we never seem to have any of those lately!):

A pretty old church:

A beautiful view from one of the high points of our looong walk along the beach:

Silly kids:

A regal beach house:

Sunbather:

Pretty tile floor at a breakfast spot:

Taking in the beach:

Cabana:

Fountain #1:

Another great view:

Day trip to Punta Mita:

Balloon vendor:

Sand art:

Sand artist:

Papel picado:

Fountain #2 (playing with aperture to make the water “stop”):

Bridge detail #1:

Bridge detail #2: