Author: Aimee

Puerto Rico : Luquillo Beach & Old San Juan

One of the very best things about the resort we stayed in was its location. In a single day, we were able to spend the morning and lunchtime on Luquillo Beach and in their famous Kiosks - then drive over to Old San Juan for…

Behind the Scenes at the 2010 American Idol Finale

Note: This trip was sponsored by Ford, but all words are mine. Cross-posted at Mile High Mamas. Friends, if you look up the word surreal in the dictionary, you will see a photo of me, sitting in the American Idol finale audience. Because that's what…

How Sweet It Is

I am walking out the door in about 5 minutes to catch a plane to LA. With my best friend. To see the American Idol finale tomorrow. Not with my husband.When we got the call, he said, "Go. You and Danielle will have so much…
El Yunque Rainforest Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico : El Yunque Rainforest

Our second big adventure in Puerto Rico was visiting El Yunque rainforest, which is the only rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. To give you an idea of how much we enjoyed El Yunque, Declan turned to me at one point and said, "This…
Bio Bay - Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico : Bio (Bioluminescent) Bay

If you go to Puerto Rico, you MUST visit one of the Bioluminescent Bays, also called "BioBay." YOU. MUST. GO. The photo below was only lightened up a little in Photoshop. It really happened. I took this photo. My family swam in glowing blue water.…

Puerto Rico : Arrival

Friends, the word I have been using to describe our trip to Puerto Rico is... "magical." I don't know if Declan is just getting old enough to handle things better, or we are just learning to do it better, or if we're just lucky, but…

May Greeblemix Winners!

Oh my word, y'all. Do you know how hard it is to come back from vacation and actually catch up with life? Of course you do. That is where I am right now. Plus on major steroids for lung inflammation. Thanks Puerto Rican cold! The…