Ok....Jacob has a fun new hairstyle for the trip. When we come home he will have to cut it for school.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Our trip is finally here
I can't believe it...the day is finally here and we are going to Cuba. The shuttle picks us up at 4 am and our flight leaves at 7am to Mexico City. From Mexico City we get our bags, change planes and fly into Cuba. WOW!! I am emotional thinking about it. I am packed and finally ready. I am going to make myself write down something everyday about what I did on the trip so I can blog when I get back. If I can blog there....I will. I want to remember everything, everyone and the emotions I felt. Jon and Jacob are really excited too. They can't wait to swim in that beautiful water. Jacob can't wait to meet my family and that means a lot to me. Benjamin is going with the flow...he's to young to understand. Well got to go for now....
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
3 days until CUBA
I'm so excited!!!! I work half day tomorrow and all day on Thursday....then Cuba here we come!!! I am packed. I have most of Benjamin packing and all of the snack food, diapers and extra stuff packed. I'm going to finish packing for Jacob tonight. I have a feeling that my bags weight to much. I'll keep you posted.
Friday, July 17, 2009
American Money to Euro
Well we found out yesterday that we need to take Euros instead of American money to Cuba. Because Cuba charges you 20 for every dollar you change into cuban pesos.
My aunt Lili called me and explained that we can get the Euros at the airport...but we need to go today...because it takes the bank 4 business to get them in and we leave next week.
I called and talked to a lady there at the money place and told her that we would be in today to exchange our money. She ask how much total.... I said somewhere between 12000. to 18000...she said I'll get all the money here and I will call you if there is a problem. She called 20 minutes later and asked me where I was going? ( my aunt Damaris called up there the day before and told them that we were going to Cuba and we need to exchange our money and the guy she talked to gave her a hard time about going to Cuba) So they were now quizing me to see if I was linked with Damaris because they were not going to give us the money.
I told her that I was going to France and London....so then she was trying to sell me pound. UGH!! Thank God for my husband who LOVES history and has taught me about WWII and the beach of Normany in France....so I able to sound like I was going there.
Long story short up until the last minute...she was still to see if we were going to Cuba. She asked my aunts where were they from and Lili said Mexico and Damaris said here and I was going to say Puerto Rico. LOL!! You had to be there. WHAT'S the BIG DEAL we have Permission to go...
My aunt Lili called me and explained that we can get the Euros at the airport...but we need to go today...because it takes the bank 4 business to get them in and we leave next week.
I called and talked to a lady there at the money place and told her that we would be in today to exchange our money. She ask how much total.... I said somewhere between 12000. to 18000...she said I'll get all the money here and I will call you if there is a problem. She called 20 minutes later and asked me where I was going? ( my aunt Damaris called up there the day before and told them that we were going to Cuba and we need to exchange our money and the guy she talked to gave her a hard time about going to Cuba) So they were now quizing me to see if I was linked with Damaris because they were not going to give us the money.
I told her that I was going to France and London....so then she was trying to sell me pound. UGH!! Thank God for my husband who LOVES history and has taught me about WWII and the beach of Normany in France....so I able to sound like I was going there.
Long story short up until the last minute...she was still to see if we were going to Cuba. She asked my aunts where were they from and Lili said Mexico and Damaris said here and I was going to say Puerto Rico. LOL!! You had to be there. WHAT'S the BIG DEAL we have Permission to go...
Our Summer Vacation This Year Is To Cuba
I am so excited after years of waiting to go to Cuba to see that land that my family is from and loves so dearly....I GET TO GO. When Jacob was months old my whole family but me went to Cuba for a family vacation. They came back changed and so excited and ready to go back. We tried again to go a couple years later but weeks before our trip President Bush closed all the flights in and out of Cuba...so we had to go to Punta Cana, Dom. Republic. Needless to say I was disappointed.
NOW IT'S finally my turn to go and I am so EXCITED!! We leave July 25 2009....we fly to Mexico City and from there we are flying into Cuba. Mexico City is supposed to be a nicer airport and they treat you better in Cuba if you come from Mexico City vs Maimi.
I'll keep you posted on the Cuba Adventure...............
NOW IT'S finally my turn to go and I am so EXCITED!! We leave July 25 2009....we fly to Mexico City and from there we are flying into Cuba. Mexico City is supposed to be a nicer airport and they treat you better in Cuba if you come from Mexico City vs Maimi.
I'll keep you posted on the Cuba Adventure...............
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Walking....
Last night....Benjamin took 2 steps towards me. Only Jacob and I saw him do that....it was exciting...we were screaming telling Jon what Benjamin just did. A little bit later Benjamin was walking his little grocery cart walker and he was walking it and then picking it up to turn it around. The boy will be walking soon.
Why does everyone have to pick out my car?
This morning on my way to work Jacob asked me "Mom, why does everyone have to pick out my car?" I asked him what he was talking about since this was out of the blue. And he told me " Dad wants to buy me to a Honda...but it should be my choice and I want a truck with no backseat.
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