Happy 3rd Anniversary CJ and Veronica!!!!!
The 3rd anniversary is a very important one in Mexico and poor Veronica has been stressing about everything being perfect for their celebration as well as for our visit. She need not have worried about anything, everything has been perfect.
Rob and I got up and walked down to a place call the Looney Bean. It is about a mile down the road and is owned by a couple who live here in the Resort.
It is a really cute place. Outdoor seating and cute decor. We met the man, Tom and their dog Panda, a couple nights ago and then yesterday morning we met the woman, Heidi. She remembered us when we walked in. We each had a bagel sandwich and a cup of coffee. It was crowded with Americans and especially Canadians. The resort where CJ and Veronica live are predominately Canadians. It was a fun place and the food was ok.
We both wanted more coffee, but agreed we liked the coffee at the OXXO (the little store across from the Resort) better so we walked back there to get one. By the time we arrived I was to hot for coffee so I got one of my favorite Mexican popsicles. CoCo con Leche.....Coconut cream.
We went back to their house. Veronica and Valerie were getting ready to go out to have their makeup done for the evening Fiesta. We stayed and visited with CJ and BJ for awhile.
I wanted to go for a run, so Rob and I went back to our apartment to change. We ran down at the beach along the water in the firmer, wetter sand. It was hot. I ran for a little more than a mile then had to walk, so we walked to the half-mile mark then we started running again. at 2 miles I had to walk again so Rob went on ahead and kept running. I walk a quarter, ran a quarter. I was totally dieing. It 4 miles Rob and I met up and then walked together back to the pool at the resort. I had running clothes on and no towel, so I didn't want to get in the pool, but Oh my God, I thought I was having a heat stroke. I laid in the shade while he took a dip. I laid there for a little while trying to cool off, until we had to go back to our apartment to get ready for the party.
When we got back I sat under the air conditioner for about 15 min. Rob finished his Salmon and most of my lasagna. We showered and then returned to CJ & Veronica's
The party is at the Marina and they have a photographer lined up to take pictures at 4:30.
We went in and Barbara was finishing up getting ready. Everyone else was still upstairs getting ready.
Gutie was the first to come down and he looked very handsome in his shirt, slacks and bow tie with his hair all nice and all. Then Valerie came down with her make up and hair all done, in her pretty evening gown and she looked lovely. Chris came out in slacks and a nice Hawaiian style shirt. Then Marlin came out all done up with a matching dress to Valerie's and finally Veronica came out in a beautiful white gown and was simply gorgeous and beaming.
We went off to the Marina and a beautiful table was all set up right by the water.
CJ and Veronica went off somewhere with the photographer so Barbara, Marlin, Valerie, Gutie, Rob & I took our own pictures.
Valerie is the youngest (16) and is on the left, next to Rob, Marlin is the next oldest (22) and is next to me, Gutie (Gustavo) is the oldest at 24. All three are lovely and very fun people
CJ and Veronica returned and they took more pictures of all of us together, All of them together, just the kids, just CJ and Veronica, and then the kids individually. Marlin is quite the little model. When it came time for her alone she grabbed a chair and posed throwing back her head, her face over her shoulder, her chin resting on her hand. It was fun to watch.
Their friends arrived, Greg and Jodi and their two kids (college age) Noah and Faith! They were all quite lovely. They have lived in Mazatlan from Canada for 8 years. Greg is a Realtor, Jodi teaches English via Skype to Russian adults and both the kids on in on-line programs learning Medical Transcription.
We all sat down to a wonderful 4 course meal at that beautiful table right by the water. Everything was beautiful and perfect and Veronica was happily beaming.
We took a couple fun pictures at the table as well.
Veronica gave us a beautiful memory card.
And to add to the perfection of the evening, there is a new moon which is (tomorrow night) to be the largest in 70 years.
We all went back to the house, and Rob went off to our little apartment and went to bed!
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