PLAYA DEL CARMEN: President's Club 2016

In the beginning of April we went to Mexico with Casey's work! Casey is in sales and if they hit their year quota they make "President's Club" which qualifies them for a trip with the company! Last year they did a Caribbean Cruise and we didn't go because Jimmy was so little. The year before we did this same exact trip! It was kinda nice going back to the same place because we had no surprises. We totally knew what to expect and it was super relaxing!

It's kind of like a week of adult summer camp. It's an adults only resort and it is all inclusive which is so nice and easy! We basically just slept in, ate lots of good food, got a few workouts in (I love hotel gyms and having no time schedule), got massages in town one day, went zip-lining/cenoting, played beach volleyball and laid by the pool/beach. 

I'm so grateful for my man Case and how hard he works so we can go on awesome trips! 

Viva La Mexico!

 mango- coconut gelato!

 best chips ever!!!!!! in our room by the mini bar :)

 lunch alone while casey golfed...so heavenly

 The mango there is AMAZING. we had crepes every morning :)

 My favorite part: Fresh juice made custom (pineapple, carrot, apple)

 So all the rooms with king beds were full so we had two queens and we asked them to put them together ...so we had a mega bed!!

 Back bend attempt number ONE

 We did a street taco tour and it was so good!

 Back bend attempt number TWO.  I need to do more yoga....

Playa del Carmen, MEXICO GoPro Movie!

Here is my movie I made of our trip to Mexico! It took me longer than I thought since we had so much footage I had to go through.

Enjoy!

President's Club MEXICO 2014 from ashley kirkland on Vimeo.

Presidents Club: Playa del Carmen, MEXICO!

Casey's work took us on a week long trip to Mexico for President's Club this year. We went to the Iberostar Grand Paraiso Resort in Playa Del Carmen. We flew into Cancun and the hotel was about an hour south of the airport. It was an adults only all inclusive resort! Pretty much like a cruise ship on land. 

There were over 50 people that went his year. We kind of felt like we were at summer camp with a bunch of adults. There are lots of couples that we really like to hang out with. So we spent lots of time hanging out on the beach, playing soccer and volleyball and eating at the buffet and various restaurants together. 

We did one full day of tours to Tulum, Coba and an cenote (an underground cave with cool water). I took lots of goPro footage and pictures of the last one so I will have to post those soon. We also went down to Akumal Bay to snorkel with the turtles then we went shopping in town. It was a perfect combination of tours and relaxing at the beach. 

I don't think I could have handled being gone longer than seven nights. I feel like it was the perfect amount of time. The first couple of days I was still adjusting to not being in mom mode and then I could finally enjoy the trip! Thanks mom for flying up to watch Chase! (and Becca and Kenz for helping out)

 I love hotel robes!

 Our friends Spencer and Madison!

 Casey won the kayaking contest and won a shirt, hat and bottle of tequila (we left it for our chambermaids as a tip!)

 COBA: yes we climbed that beast. 

 This picture does not depict how sweaty and hot we actually were….

 Just posing like a true Latin. No teeth smile :)

 The group at lunch. We found the best tacos al pastor!

 Why have I never had a virgin mojito!??!? best thing ever!

 Our diet for the week!

 Reuniting with our Chase!