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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Costa Rica!!!


We had an incredible trip to Costa Rica visiting Kristin, Cory, PJ and Sebastian in their home for the year.  It was an amazing family vacation, and we're so thankful Mom and Dad were able to make the trip with us. When we booked it we weren't sure Mom would be well enough, and boy was she!  She was out there boogie boarding, ATVing and horseback riding like nobody's business.  It was awesome to see a little bit of Kristin & co's new life and adventure down there.  Thanks for hosting us, we had a crazy amazing time!!  I couldn't decide which pictures to include, so there are a ton!  Enjoy!
And we're off!


Easy direct flight from Chicago to Liberia, then took a shuttle to our rental car and drove the 2 hours to Nosara.  No problems and a nice, scenic drive.  

Seesters
Belated birthday celebration for Kristin



We stayed with Kristin & Cory while Mom and Dad stayed at a beautiful resort on the beach.

Kids had so much fun together from the get go.
Waterfall hike on Sunday morning.



Gorgeous!

Caliber swimming 


We had a grand time climbing up and around all the rocks and upper falls.

Hello down there!




coconut shell boat









Love this picture!!!



At Mom and Dad's gorgeous hotel pool, Olas Verdes







Monkeys in the trees around us!


Such a fun dinner at La Luna























Cousins!

Matt, Luke, Cory, PJ and Dad went zip lining

















Kristin and I took the little kids to the beach 









Sand snowmen











Boogie boards, check!




















Locally made dinner by Xinia





Playing with Grandpa


Christmas gift opening!
New Costa Rica hat for Luke






Lots of coati sightings


Surf lesson for Luke, he did AMAZING!



















PJ still is taller than Luke!

Another gorgeous dinner location





























ATV excursion with EVERYONE!  It was intense and fun.












Stopped midway at a waterfall with natural waterslides that were so neat

























Mom was an animal!  She did so awesome!





Broken down truck in the river, the guys just drinking beer unconcerned, that is pura vida!











Lot of dust!





Extremely tired kids every night!

Matt and I went out for drink one night







Lunch at Al Chile










Horseback riding at sunset!


















Stray animals at dinner that Claire liked

Day trip to San Juanillo about an hour north of Nosara on Friday

Regular occurrence to drive through a small river while on the road

Gorgeous San Juanillo










Charter boat tour to see the sea turtles, which we did!













We saw tons and tons of sea turtles, it was incredible













Mating sea turtles was quite the sighting.  Yikes, that doesn't look fun for the female!  Look at her face!  Ha!










New swimsuit for Mom, lookin' good!






















Hanging with G&G for a while


Howler Monkey sighting!

Bug on the car!


Great trip!  At the airport on the way home.

Enjoying the view, just kidding.







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