Dec 8th DadD's Big Day

On Wed after DadD's yoga class we headed to Guiones for some more surfing.  MomT and Fairy1 both went out for an hour and then DadD got 2 hours in the water. The fairies then played in the waves and really enjoyed eachother.

Giggly girl won't look at mommy.

OK when I say jump JUMP!

JUMP!

OK I think we are ready to go out a little deeper.

When DadD was done surfing he was tired...he is a year older after all. 

Next we grabbed some lunch and then dropped DadD off for his 90 minute massage.  Tammy with the magic fingers was sick so she wasn't able to do the massage so he ended up with someone else.  He was so tired I don't think it mattered who rubbed his body.

While we were waiting during the massage we plugged Fairy2 in for a while.  She needed a little down time and a smoothie.  She ended up not drinking much of the smoothie, it was too cold.

Kindle time at the Zen Cafe.

At the spa....please just leave me here and pick me up later.

Next we went to an awesome boutique and got DadD some new surf trunks and secretly picked up a birthday cake.  The couple who owned the boutique have a daughter who is an amazing baker.  She was our Costa Rican version of Zora.  Tall beautiful german/turkish girl who looks like she should be on the runway and happens to be an awesome baker...my north country friends can picture this I am sure.

DadD with his girls.  Fairy2 loves parties......and chocolate.  Here she is making her vampire fangs face. 

Happy Bday Bubba.

The spa where he had his massage is also a hotel and restuarant.  They have a different sushi menu every day depending on what is fresh. The plantain shrimp tempura with avocado called the Tico Roll was our favorite.  Fairy1 got her own gluten free version:)  The sushi really hit the spot.

FYI a tico is a male costa rican and a tica a female.

The fairies went to see some howler monkeys hanging in the trees near the hotel's pool after dinner.  They are getting really good at imitating the monkeys.

The last birthday gift of the day.  DadD has no idea of what is inside.  The fairies can't wait to surprise him.  Fairy2 is obsessing over the candles and when she is going to get CHOCOLATE.

Hurry daddy, open it quicker we can't wait any longer.

flourless walnut almond chocolate torte

a brownie on steroids x 1000

What do you think he is wishing.  Unfortunately his wish for his vacation to last another month will not be granted.....this year.

PS  the night before a scorpion had to  be delicately removed from the room where MomT and Fairy2 sleep. It was pretty big but supposedly the bigger the less harmful.  Ha! big scorpions are pretty creepy. The creatures seem to be drawn to MomT.  Or maybe she is the only one noticing them.  Either way she has had to contend with a gecko sleeping over her head on the ceiling every night.  He chirps when she goes to bed and then every once in a while to let her know he is still thinking about her.