New Year in Paradise

Bequia - An island in St. Vincent & The Grenadines

This is where I spent the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010, Paradise.

It was totally unexpected and spontaneous of a trip. My parents went to Bequia to celebrate my mom's 50th birthday and New Years. December 30th came and I got an email saying to pack a bathing suit and flip flops, because the next day (new years eve), my sister and I were going to be flying out to meet them and vacation with them for five days. There was so much to take care of, but I'm not going to complain or say "no" when a great opportunity like this unfolds. We ran around like chickens with our heads cut off to get everything squared away to leave the next day. Needless-to-say, it was totally worth it and absolutely breath-taking of an adventure.

We got there December 31st in the afternoon, got a tour of the island on our way to our parents' place, then began getting ready for the island festivities of "Old Years Night" (this is what they called our "New Years Eve". It was amazing. Beautiful clear blue water, white sandy beaches, a steel drum band playing, excellent food, never-ending drinks, and the best company filled with love and laughter to bring in the New Year.

On one of our adventures out and about, we went to the turtle farm. It was too cool to see all the little baby turtles. They rescue the turtle eggs from the beach, bring them to the turtle farm and care for them there for five years until they are ready to be released back into the wild ocean.

Awww cute little hatchling baby turtles!!

Danielle and I soaked up the sun, got to relax, and recharge to bring in the new year and we were sad to have to leave. While we were leaving, on January 5th, my parents got to stay for another week and enjoy their time together in this gorgeous piece of earth. I am truly blessed and grateful for the life God has provided and the best parents I could have ever asked for. I throughly enjoy their company and our fellowship together, and there is no where else I'd rather have spent the end 2009 and the first moments of 2010. Thanks Mom & Dad, you're the greatest :)

Cheeseburger in Paradise

I've never seen a papaya before! This is what the inside looks like.. with LOTS of seeds

First drinks of the night: Painkilllers (YUMM)

Swimming in the rain

My favorite flower, the Plumeria

Me & Dad

Me & Momma

Mmmmm Beeeerrrrrrrrr

Soaking it alllllll in ;)

Our View:

The morning Danielle and I were flying out.. my MY it was windy!

Until next time....

*Miss Quite Simple