Cabo San Lucas 2011

A Nelson family tradition for the last 5 or 6 years has been an annual trip to Cabo San Lucas each summer.  It's a great get away with lots of sun and it's a relatively easy destination to travel to (especially when you live on the West Coast.)

This year we were so excited to join Julie's parents and brother and sister-in-law for a much needed escape and some R and R.  It was a relief to get out of the Boston humidity for a few days and get some down time by the pool and ocean.  However, upon our arrival we quickly realized that our New England skin was not so ready for the strength of the Mexican sun (especially the fairest of us all, baby Carter.)  Fortunately we had packed our 50+ SPF sunscreen so we were able to ward off the sunburn for the majority of the vacation.  We did such a good job in fact that on our last day in Cabo, several people asked if it was the first day of our trip because we were so pale still!

While there were many activities to take advantage of each day, what we enjoyed most about the trip was great food, lots of sleep, and time with family.  We also were excited to introduce Carter to two new firsts- his first swim and his first foreign country (and first stamp in his passport!)