Mattson Family Journal: May 2007

Here are some photographs of our first family vacation. Mike, Mindy and Coral traveled with Max and Angie. We flew to Cancun, Mexico with a lay-over in Mexico City. We left for the Grand Mayan resort for a week from June2-9. The resort was just north of Playa del Carmen and south of Cancun. It was beautiful and quiet. It was hot and humid which helped Coral's bronchitus but gave her really bad diaper rash and prickly heat. There was hardly any bugs due to the resort spraying every night.

Mike, Max and Mindy scuba dove a few days. We dove the tortuga reef and other reef locations as well as a couple cenotas (fresh/salt water caverns). Angie was a sweetheart and watched Coral for 2-dive days so Mindy could dive. Coral loved spending time with Angie. We also shopped Playa del Carmen and Wal-Mart for food and baby items. Mike and Mindy kept to the hotel room most nights to put Coral to bed while Max and Angie enjoyed going out to dinner. Mike, Mindy and Coral did take off one of the last days to the Archeological site of Tulum. It was very hot and humid and ended up leaving early to cool off. We also, visited Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville restaurant in Cancun. We celebrated Max's birthday and Coral's 8-month birthday. Coral loved the shark and volcano. She even got her own fin balloon hat.

We hope you enjoy the pictures of our first vacation.