life according to the diaz's

Since summer school ended the last week of June, we have been on the go ever since. Our family quickly changed from summer school mode to "get ready to leave the country" mode in a matter of days. Somehow we found a way to enjoy a relaxing fourth of July here at home and shoot a few fireworks of our own, but the thought of leaving town on our vacation weighed heavily on our minds that first week of July...SO EXCITED!! We finally got on a plane on the morning of July 7th and off to Puerto Rico it was. I could hardly contain my excitement, so it was a good thing Elena kept both Juan and I distracted much of the time. Elena was an awesome traveler, just like she was on our long car ride to Florida last summer! On the plane ride to San Juan, she slept a lot. That was so helpful. Once we got to San Juan, Elena was just so excited to go swimming...that was all she wanted to do! Swim and play on the playground...can't say I blame her, it's all I wanted to do too!! The beaches were stunning and the weather was perfect the whole time...just the way I like it...HOT!! Perfect pool weather...I will say, though, when we went into San Juan one day to visit El Morro and see some sights, it could have been a little cooler, but thank God for the wind...that's why some of the pictures you'll see have me looking just rediculous...hair everywhere!! After visiting San Juan for a few days, we took a ride to our next destination, Cabo Rojo...another stunning beach area, but more local...we went to this part of Puerto Rico to visit some of Juan's extended family. It was a beautiful time. We got to see where his dad grew up and see more sights of the country...the mountains, hills, and beaches are just so beautiful no matter where you are in the country. Juan, Elena, and I stayed in Puerto Rico for the week...it was just enough time for us with the baby. We made our way back to the states on Saturday the 13th and finally got back to Columbia on the 14th. We have been adjusting to life back here at home for the last few days...laundry, groceries, and getting Elena on a schedule again has been taking up a lot of time...and of course, catching up on some TV missed ;) Below are LOTS of photos from the month...it's been incredible! Hoping for a relaxing couple of weeks at home now before the hustle and bustle of a new school year rolls around!!

Fourth of July Fun!!