Thursday, January 29, 2009

Just A Little Taste



We're back!




The trip was so fun, except for the time I insulted a few lawyers, and the time I swore in front of innocent children, oh, and the time I almost puked in a stranger's lap.

Other than those few moments, we had a great time!

We stayed at the Marriot Hotel in San Jose Costa Rica which is a little bit different then the Marriot in Utah, well a huge bit different! They have a casino, golf course, 4 restaraunts, and hello...the beach!



Here are a couple views from our Hotel.









I tell ya, I've never seen so many bare naked pregnant bellies at one time in my life!





Al and I would love walking to the marina and take in the scenery while playing in the water. Okay, I played in the water while Al watched.






Although there were tons of tours and adventures to go on, I think our favorite thing to do was this.





Now we both love laying out and reading a book by the pool, however I don't think Albert knows how to really relax. Me, I was reading Club Dead, a fictional novel about make believe events and imaginary people, pure for entertainment purposes. Albert on the other hand took this book:



WHAT THE?

Economics on vacation? Come on Al! Mind you, this book is NOT a school book, he is NOT required to read it, he actually went and bought that boring lookin thing at Barnes and Noble for a "casual" read. Of course I took the opportunity to give him crap every time he cracked the cover and I wasn't the only one who noticed, some other people in our group saw what he was reading but they were more in awe which of course I secretly was too, but ya can't admit that it's just not as fun.



But that's Al for ya, he is always learning. He thinks it's fun er somethin....learning, pfh!

Now that I think of it, maybe I need to do a little learning myself. I totally embarrassed us both with my blabber mouth that likes to spit crap out before my brain has time to actually give it permission. One said occasion happened at the welcome dinner the first night we were there.



We were sitting at the table with a couple lawyers who work at Siegfreid and Jensen, a popular personal ingury law firm. You know, the ones who are on the back of every phone book and billboard in Utah?

Now you know Alex is applying for law school so they all started into their "lawyer" talk while I pretended to pay attention spouting out a few vague comments here and there when we were introduced to another lawyer who came to sit at the table. I looked at this new person and I asked:

"Oh, are you with Siegfried and Roy too?"




Oops.

Alex bout died and before I tried to correct myself he gave me a little nudge which I interpreted as him telling me to shut the hell up before I embarrased both of us any further. After dinner however, we took a walk on the beach and Al said he nudged me because he didn't think anybody heard me, or if they did, they chose to ignore it so he thought it best to leave it be.



We both had a good laugh over that one!



So there's just a little taste of the trip for ya, I've got plenty other embarrasing stories to tell and plenty more pics to show you of the beautiful scenery that get ruined by me being in them, but they will all come in good time. For now I'm a week behind at work and even worse, a week behind in reading my favorite blogs so I must go! Stay tuned...

Oh and no Allison, we didn't see any Ligers, much to our disapointment. However I heard Tions are much cooler anyway.


31 comments:

Call Me Cate said...

Oh, that's exactly the kind of thing I would say. I'm glad noone made a big deal of it though. And your trip looks awesome! We went on a cruise a year or so ago and with snorkling, rock climbing, shopping, dancing... our favorite thing was the afternoon lounging in hammocks on the beach.

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Kristina P. said...

That hotel looks awesome! I am uber jealous!

angi_b72 said...

Oh how funny!! Sounds liek you had an awesome time! Can't wait to see the rest of the pics and hear the rest of the story!!

Kasey said...

Glad you are back! You are so funny. I would love to hang out with you!!!

vsm/whirling dirvish photography said...

Looks like ya'll had a blast! And got sun too! All of us back in the states are green with envy and white from the sunless skies!

Unknown said...

Those pictures make me want to take a nap. Now.

Dellany Higby said...

You are back and blogging away, my life can be complete again. You and hubster are freaking cute. Ligers, tions and applied economics, OH MY.

Megan said...

SO jealous!! Looks like you had a fantabulous time!

Sigfried and Roy. *snicker*

Anonymous said...

Looks like complete and total paradise! I think your little Siegfried and Roy slip is way too funny.

ashley said...

I'm so glad you're back and that you had a great time! It looks so gorgeous there. Which really only further deepens our envy- thanks for rubbin it in:) I choked on my water when I read your funny with the Lawyers. You so silly!

angie said...

Oh, that looks so relaxing. I guess you're back to wearing coats and scarves now. Can't wait to hear more stories!

Julia said...

Only one question so far Blondie...how is there a beach at San Jose, Costa Rica. I've been there. That city is in the middle of their county... Just wonderin' how many fruity drinks you really had.

nikkicrumpet said...

LOL I love it ...and c'mon it's not like they haven't heard a bunch of lawyer jokes before! And how come the Tion has stegosaurus scales on it's back?

Suzi said...

Looks like you had a great time. Glad to see you back so that I have more reading to do. I love to read and look at the pictures.

Michelle said...

Welcome Back. I bet you had a fabulous time. It looks beautiful in the pictures.

Can't wait to hear about the bad language and the puking!!! Good Times.

I love Napoleon Dynamite! And Angels and Demons. Are you getting ready for the movie??

Rebecca Jo said...

Missed you! Glad you had a good time - embarassing moments & all! The pictures look like a piece of Heaven... give me a hammock & a book anyday!

And I seriously? Applied Economics? WOW!!!! That's just wrong on so many levels! :-)

Can't wait to hear more stories -- gotta hear the one about almost puking in a strangers lap...

Hope your transition back to "life" is an easy one!

Karin Katherine said...

Glad you got back safe and sound and I am sooooooooooooo GLAD you are back to updating your blog. Gesh, I was wondering what to do with the newfound 10 minutes of spare time I had when I wasn't reading and commenting on your blog!

Mindy, Tyler, and Kids said...

It looks beautiful there! I'm glad you had a good time! My husband is the same way with the books he chooses to read...I just ignore it. :)

Lindsey said...

I'm jealous! It looks like you're having a great time! Hey isn't Siegfried and Jensen the "One Call That's All" people?

Anonymous said...

Glad you're back! Looks like fun!

Anonymous said...

Awesome!!!

Staci said...

looks like you had a fabulous time, i however got to deal with my son pooping and peeing through three sets of underware, laundry, pulling my two rug rats off eachother when one took anothers thomas the train away, not to mention picking up after my husband when he decides he's too lazy to clean up after him self...oh and did i mention i have my own web design business??

LOL....to answer your questions, i have taught since 99, and i teach or taught ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop....but im not a professional ballet dancer i teach the basic technic that youngins need to know. Its soo much fun but can wear on your soul....im tired....lol

glad your back!!

Mandy said...

GORGEOUS! I am jealous. :) Looks like you had a great time.

I would have laughed with you on the Sigfried and Roy comment. That's EXACTLY what I thought of when I saw the lawyer firm's logo.

joanofalltrades said...

Great pictures! It looked like you all had a lot of fun even with the embarassing moments. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Anonymous social worker said...

that drawing is awesome!!!!!

this place looks mervelous, WISH i could go sometime :(

LadyStyx said...

My goodness....Siegfried and Roy...*laffin* sounds like something I'd say (on purpose mind you).

EmmaP said...

Oh girl, thanks for the laughs. I felt like I was right there with ya! I'll be back for more. Oh and just reading the cover of Al's book was enough to make me cringe. Bo-ring!!!

Aubrey said...

Wow! How amazing is that view?!?! I couldn't help but laugh at his casual read. Too flippin funny...nerd. Just joking!

Looks like you had a great time. Welcome back!

Tara Bennett said...

I'm so jealous. I love the liger. I love the tour guide. I love the JC lizard.

Holy crap! I wanna go!

black betty said...

looks like a blast! i wanna go!!! :D