Time with Family (December 10-12, 2014)

Wild donkeys roam the island

Wild donkeys roam the island

Matt finally feels like he can be upright for more than 5 minutes at a time so we spend some quality time with his sister Linds and her husband. Things happen so slowly in the islands because it’s just too hot to move fast. I walk into their air-conditioned hotel room and immediately feel my energy level rise by 60%. They also have ice which feels like a gift from the gods.

The extended family on the boat

The extended family on the boat (and Matt’s minimalist haircut)

We’re all in heaven to have a drink of ice water – these little things feel so luxurious. We hang out with them at their resort which has been decorated for Christmas. Being from the northeast, Christmas = snow so seeing decorations on palm trees feels like a joke. Linds has brought us a 12-inch tree and several Christmas decorations. It will be our first tropical Christmas and the boys are

One of the staff at the resort

One of the staff at the resort

missing snow. I sing I’m Dreaming of a White (Sand) Christmas to shake them out of it.

Tashtego at sunset

Our high-maintenance baby at sunset