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Cuba, Part 2

We had a great week away in Cuba with our good friends the Slepkovs. Our kids got along really well all week, and we made the most of this opportunity to rest and relax. We spent our daytime hours at the beach and pool, and evenings in the lobby where we played games and enjoyed drinks long into the night.



Three of the kids - Miriam, Sophia, and Sam - got to be part of one of the evening shows, which was fun and hilarious all at the same time. In this photo they are taking their final bows with the singers. The kids were part of a Lion King medley, and the singers in the photo had just finished a Mamma Mia set. Definitely an unexpected highlight. (We didn’t go to any shows except for the last 20 minutes of this one!)



The water in the ocean was beautiful for swimming, and we saw lots of neat fish. The beach volleyball was fun most days as well. We were lucky to have smooth travels to and from Cuba, and are very thankful that our first resort experience was a positive one!



As a final note, we are proud of the way Aaron handled the fact that being in Cuba with us meant that he missed his 15 minutes of fame! He recently had some celebrity status for his published study about why cooking grapes in the microwave can lead to the formation of plasmas. We’re really happy for him, and hope that there were a few interview left for him to do upon his return!





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