Vacation!

1 week from today we will be boarding a plane in Houston (better be first class too -- right now there are 10 of the 12 first class seats open so keep your fingers crossed. Not that I think I'm too good for coach but c'mon... someone offers you filet mignon or a dog treat you're going to pick filet mignon... and yes that may sounds extreme but I love first class that much!) We are heading off to Costa Rica for 5 days!! Guanacaste Costa Rica! It is their rainy season but it rains mostly in the afternoons so we will get up early enough to enjoy the beach and then just head to the pool (I don't care about rain) and under the cabanas for more relaxation.

We were originally going to Mazatlan in Mexico - on the Pacific side which I have never been to. But, within 24 hours 32 tickets were bought and because it was a small 50 seater plane our chances of getting there were eliminated:( So, we switched to Costa Rica.

We are staying at the Riu, which this will be our 3rd one. Derrick has stayed at one in Cancun. we both stayed at one in the Dominican, and now we will be at this one. Riu's have always been good to us and there are a lot of perks of staying there. Such as:

• Your mini bar is restocked with BOTTLES daily -- and it's free!
• Their bars open earlier than other places we stay at - and it's free!
• You can pick to sleep at the cheapest one but you are able to walk, eat, and enjoy all of the other Riu's in that city. In the Dominican they were all connected so we hung out mostly at the really nice pool.
• You are able to eat at their reservation only restaurants for dinner as many nights as you'd like - other places it varies on how long you stay - and it's free!

We opt for the all inclusive package an although it gives you an interesting clientele, for us it's the best and cheapest way for a vacation. All you can eat, drink, and enjoy non motorized sports and the shows at night!

We also booked a Canopy Tour in which we will go ziplining through their canopy and see interesting animals (fingers crossed for their monkeys) and they teach you cool ways to zipline, like Superman (laying on your belly) or upside down (I hope Derrick will do this, I would get a terrible headache immediately). I'm so excited!!!