When we were all ready, we decided to try a new restaurant across the street called Guilia's for breakfast... apparently the on-site restaurant is closed on Tuesdays and a previous renter had recommended this online.
We walked in and found a table only to be greeted by English menus. There was even New York news and the Kelly & Michael show playing on the TVs. The waitress spoke pretty well too and we all ended up with the food that we were hoping for - this was a treat! Tyler was especially pleased with his pancakes this morning and asked if we could make this our breakfast stop everyday!
After breakfast we hit the beach for our usual fun in the sun. Mr JC joined in on the snorkeling today and the three "kids" could be seen floating together pointing under the water for quite a while. We even had a quick rain shower, although I'm not sure any of them noticed. I know I've mentioned numerous times that our kids love the ocean... something about the sun and salt water makes them so happy. But its worth noting that every time Sammy goes snorkeling, you can hear her singing through the snorkel... just so happy she can't help herself. It is so wonderful to hear.
We switched it up and played with the beach ball for a while and then Sammy, Mary and I headed over to the pool while the guys searched for shells. They seemed to figure out a trick and found tons of amazing shells today. Here is our find in less than an hour's time... Sammy holding one in her hand for perspective.
The sky was getting cloudy so we decided to take a walk down the beach by the abandoned resorts next door. What a shame to see these (once beautiful) large buildings now wasting away with overgrowth and garbage.
We came home for a rest time and after showers decided to go in search of chips and guacamole. So I wrote out a note in Spanish and gave it to the guys to try for take out. It took a while. When they finally returned they said the note was effective but their aren't any avocados available. So they picked up a jar of Tostito's salsa instead. Not quite what we were hoping for but it still works.
Mary and I sat out on the veranda with our books listening to the ocean waves and the occasional rain shower. It was a fabulous way to spend the afternoon.
