Honeymoon!

 (Our First steps onto land in Jamaica!)

I had never had a real vacation I realized until embarking on our honeymoon!

A time to sleep whenever I wanted, eat with abandon and be served drinks galore... not to mention getting to spend a week with the man who makes my heart melt.

Needless to say our Honeymoon was perfection! We learned a few lessons early on, such as Nair on a man is not a good idea and regardless of being in paradise sunscreen is not optional, it is a must. Nothing though, could have shattered our happiness and need for relaxation!

We took our honeymoon trip to Sandal's Grand Riviera Resort in Ochos, Rios Jamaica. All inclusive. Incredible beach and moutain views. Private Pool. Butler Service. Restaurants galore. Paradise!

We spent the first day laying out on the beach, I in my new cute swimsuit and accessories, my husband in his tshirt and swimtrunks because I gave him a chemical burn that morning on his back. We sipped on Bob Marleys and Rum and Cokes while listening to the waves crash into the beach. There is something about being that close to water and peaceful surroundings that made my eyes close and as my new husband people watched I snoozed on the beach. We eventually moved to another little cove sheltered by trees to continue our relaxation before attempting our hand at a few water sports. The water was the perfect temperature. We gave a shot at sailing a few times with our Jamaican captain yelling out tips and directions to Drew. Eventually we made our way to the "secret pool" to spend some time in fresh water by the bar.

 

Our Butler's had made reservations for us at different restaurants each night. It wasn't until the 3rd night that we realized we could hit up the sushi bar before going to our dinner. We had dinner on the dock, on the roof, on the beach, and overlooking the pool. Although the meals always were tasty they never quite hit the same note as food back home. We were convinced after the busride to the resort that the "beef" we were eating was actually goat or horse. That didn't stop us from ordering midnight snacks of hamburgers though.

I was utterly spoiled while on vacation. I would wake in the morning after being sweetly woken by Drew to find room service had already delivered the breakfast he had ordered for us. We would eat and drink some ridiculously delicious coffee and mimosas before taking a dip in our private pool and eventually venturing down to the beach for the rest of the day. An afternoon nap before preparing for dinner was the perfect ending to a day of relaxation.

My favorite day on our honeymoon was also our last. We had reserved a private cabana on a secluded part of the beach with butler service all day. When we got there in the morning it was raining, the only rain we saw the whole time. We snuggled in on our cabana bed and watched the rain hit the ocean. Our sweet butler kept our drinks refilled and the food coming throughout the day. We would take breaks to swim out to a landing in the ocean where we pinch ourselves for the incredible vacation we were experiencing. That afternoon we recieved massages in our cabana as if life couldn't get any more perfect.

That week was one I am so grateful for. To have the chance to truly escape reality with my new husband and just enjoy one another. When Drew puts on the same cologne he wore on the honeymoon I am instantly taken back to Jamaica and our incredible week!

 (In the airport in Miami headed home from our amazing week)