Marbella, Spain

Two years ago, when my parents came to visit, we also went to Marbella for a week's vacation.  My parents have a time share, and we went back to the same Marriott resort.  The kids were all older this time (obviously!), and we were able to enjoy the resort a little more.  It was incredible.

On our way! Obvious excitement here!

This is a tradition that started when we stayed with my parents while waiting for our visas to come through 3 years ago.  My dad makes coffee for all the kids first thing in the morning and they all do devotions together.  This is where my kids first started to like coffee!!... and this quiet time with Papa will always be something special to remember.

Don't know if you can see it, but Carolina wrote her own name!  There's a big gap between the "L" and the "I" but the rest it pretty clear. :)

This is one of the playgrounds on the resort property.  Carolina loved to play here while the boys played soccer.

 love this look.

Shuffle board became a daily favorite!  All the kids could play, so we played often.

Carolina and her Papa!

They had face painting one day for the kids.  Carolina LOVED it.

So... face painting combined with mommy's scarf and boots... a perfect "dress-up" situation. haha...

They played hard all day and slept hard at night!

The pool... Carolina really enjoyed it, because she has just become an independent swimmer... with swimmies, of course. :)

Carolina and her Grandmommy!