january extremes

january found us moving from one extreme to another. we left sunny and 70 degree california early in the month to arrive in minnesota on the coldest day of the year (at that point; -30 degree F windchill). i spent very little time outside of my mom's house because i was curled up in a ball on the floor with a nasty, nasty cold-flu bug. miraculously no one else in the house caught whatever i had (perhaps thanks to the liter of hand sanitizer?). i was able to make it out of bed for "christmas" dinner and a bit of time with the family. 

only three tries this year to get everyone looking

and smiling (mostly) at the camera...

mischief x 4

from minnesota we flew to puerta vallarta, mexico, for another 100 degree temperature change. we met friends in sayulita, a little village about an hour north of pv. pete's counterpart at work turned 40 at the end of 2014 and wanted to celebrate in style. we rented a house near the beach, played in the ocean every day, and warmed up after MN. my aunt was in the same area for vacation, so we got to meet up, which was great. we love our family, but mexico is a way better place to hang out in january than minnesota!! 

 the beach at san francisco, mexico

 instant farmers market

sayulita town