About four weeks ago I went to a Royals game with Whitney, Chad and Kelsey. It was rainy outside all day up until the time that we were about to leave for Kansas City and then the rain stopped. It ended up being a perfect night for a baseball game and we had a blast. We did some tailgating before the game and since it was Friday night they had the firework show afterwards. For anyone who hasn't seen the firework show at the Royals games on Friday nights, you need to. They actually put on a really good show and it's a great atmosphere.
After the Royals game I spent the next couple of days getting ready to go to Riviera Maya for a week. This was a trip planned for pure relaxation and that's exactly what I did for a week straight. I absolutely love my job and the everyday things that I do in my life but sometimes you just need a break from reality and just need to get away and unwind. Well I went to Mexico with my family and we stayed at the Ocean Coral & Turquesa resort. This place was paradise and if you are planning a trip to the Cancun/Riviera Maya/Playa del Carmen area anytime soon then I strongly suggest it. (http://www.h10hotels.com/en/hotel/hotels-riviera-maya/ocean-coral.html) This place has 4 pools that are absolutely amazing, they are all very clean and have great views overlooking the ocean. The staff at the resort was great and they were always doing things to get the party going and keep everyone entertained. The rooms were great as well, very clean and they all had contemporary yet exotic themes. If there is one thing that is keeping this resort from being top of the line though, it is the food. While I thought that the food was good, it wasn't great. A few of the restaurants were really good and provided entertainment but a few of them were a little sub-par. But hey...it's Mexico, I didn't go there for the food!!!
One of the things that we did while down there was go to the Mayan ruins at Tulum. The tour that we got of the ruins was possibly the longest tour of my life. We had a guy that had to be 85 years old as our tour guide and even though it was 100 degrees out, he took his sweet time. He definitely made sure to give us EVERY detail of the Mayan civilization that once existed there!! haha. However, there was definitely a reward after the tour. The Mayan ruins at Tulum lie on the top of a cliff on the oceanside. At the bottom of the cliff is the most beautiful beach I've ever been to and after our tour we got to spend several hours at the beach just swimming and enjoying the view. It was definitely a great day and once again if you are down there I suggest you make the trip to Tulum. Not for the tour necessarily but for the beach!
Although it only seemed like a few days, my week in Mexico eventually came to an end. Upon arrival back in the states I got back to Kansas City at 6:00 where Whitney picked me up and we then went to Bristol for an amazing dinner. Even though Kansas City is about the furthest thing from the ocean, Bristol definitely does it right when it comes to seafood. They are the only seafood restaurant in KC that flies in fresh seafood daily from the east and west coasts. For the quality of food and the great atmosphere, this place is not overpriced and is worth a visit. It is located right in the Power & Light District in downtown KC.(http://www.bristolseafoodgrill.com/home.aspx?location_id=162)
The next day was my first full day back in Kansas but my schedule didn't slow down a bit. One of my really good friends, Eric Hunsicker, was getting married. I got to see a lot of friends at the wedding that I hadn't seen in a long time so that was exciting. It was definitely a younger crowd at the wedding which made for a pretty wild reception. I think I witnessed pretty much every type of dance known to man and even got to watch some arm wrestling. Of course this was after my friends had successfully devoured many beverages each! Overall though it was a beautiful wedding and hopefully was a perfect day for two great people, Eric & Maggie Hunsicker...congratulations you two!!!
After the wedding it was back to work. Since then I have been going through the final steps of buying my house. I finally have it all set up to close on June 29th so I get to move to Lawrence next week! I'm definitely excited to have my own place and to start buying everything for it. However I can honestly say that I had NO IDEA that there was so much work that went into buying a house. I feel like I have signed a million papers and now I'm getting the necessities taken care of, like a lawnmower, washer & dryer, and blinds. Who would have thought that getting blinds was such a process!!!! Anyway, it's almost done with and I can't wait. I will eventually post some pictures of the new place.
Last but not least, I finally went and saw The Hangover Part 2 the other night. I'm not going to say that it was better than the first because the first one caught everyone off guard but it is definitely hilarious and worth seeing in theaters!! There are some turns and twists that will have you dying laughing. So grab your girl and go see it!
Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great summer!
"A girl in a bikini is like having a loaded pistol on your coffee table--there is nothing wrong with them but it's hard to stop thinking about it."
