Punta Mita 2016 Part 4: Best Friends

The boys' relationship is definitely different than most other sibling relationships.  Twins don't know any differently - they came into the world together, literally sharing a space since before they were born.

Often times, they entertain each other, wandering off and playing in their own world.  One day at lunch, they decided to eat on their own and found a cozy lounge chair to let their meal settle.  They were just sitting over there - talking about who knows what, but they were perfectly content in each other's presence (It made me a little weepy typing that sentence).

A few minutes later, we turned around and they'd made a new setup on the wall.  Not saying a word and just enjoying the view - and each other's company.

We often tell people - the relationship with each other is the most important thing to them.  And that picture pretty much sums it up.

Punta Mita 2016 Part 3: Family Pics and a Fun Dinner Out

We always try and get a good family shot and on our last night, the weather was perfect, so we gathered the boys around for a quick shot and then headed out to dinner.

A great family pic:

Versus our first trip there - how much has changed:

Ethan and Avo - one of them is feeling their margarita kick in.

Ethan BEGGED us to ask the mariachi band over to play for us.  He was overcome with emotion.  Avo is for SURE overcome by the margarita...

                                     

Bruce is entranced by the mariachi band; Noel couldn't be bothered 

After a week in paradise, one gets used to be waited on hand and foot

Punta Mita 2016 Part 2: Noel's New Skill!

Our boys have never been the most adventurous.  Their tendency has usually been to dip a toe in the water and scamper off or proclaim they'll tackle something next year.

Well, lo and behold, Noel announced he wanted to try boogie boarding.  Bruce raced to get a boogie board to while the moment was still fresh in Noel's mind. 

It took a couple of tried for Noel to get in a rhythm.  A few missed waves and skinned knees later, Noel really took to it and it became a daily adventure.  Well, it was a 20-minute adventure before he got bored and then Pai used the remaining 40 minutes of the hour to show off his surfing skills:

Noel sizing up the next wave:

Catching a nice wave:

Heads up, Avo!

Ronnie giving a few tips:

Punta Mita 2016 Part 1: Beach Time!

Punta Mita has become a family tradition since the boys were a little over a year old.  It's a great week of beach time, relaxing and just being with a myriad of friends and family.

We've watched the boys grows - each year getting more adventurous.  We went from loads of loafing around the first year to body boarding and looking for sea glass. five years later.  Long gone are the days of leisure - now it's full days of activity without a moment to rest.  And this year, they opened a new beach club and we had a blast exploring it all:

Pai turning Ethan into a Merman

                                  

A close-up shut of Ethan in all of his Merman-glory:

Noel chose to be buried and wait for high tide:

Still waiting for high ttide - and in looking at this picture, he probably needed a new coating of sunscreen...

Stay tuned for more....