Mallorca!

We finally took our first family vacation (as in just to relax only) or so we thought, to Alcudia in Mallorca.  The whole thing was booked through a travel agency which we have NEVER used.  The resort was hugely linked to the agency and even the plane was run by the agency!!  It was our first all-inclusive, which had its own pros and cons, mainly lots of food aimed at kids and families, which on the whole is not the healthiest (or freshest).  So we learn for the next time.  We learned quite a bit of other things.  Mainly, stella hates sand and water, and Nordics/Scandinavians/yes, I'm lumping everyone in here, allow their kids to let EVERYTHING hang out until about age 10.  Not really what I want to see poolside. NEKED kids everywhere!!  But the biggest lesson learned: that no matter how good your child, how well behaved, how low maintenance-family vacations are HARD work and no "vacation" really for mom and dad.

Eating some last minute grapes before our flight.

No idea how much of a daddy's girl she is!

Still not excited about swimming.

Getting a little pumped up about her Baby [Ray]Bans though.

Needing lots of coaxing.

Still hating it!

Finally dry land!

Hating the sand!

"Changed my mind. Love the sand!"

Slightly more comfortable after her obligatory 10  minutes of crying upon entering the pool.

Didn't help that the pool water was colder than the sea!

"helping" fix Da's sand castle.

"If I just don't move then the sand's not so bad."

In old town having some biscotti.

Old town

She's got a handle on the sand now.

Flying home.  Apparently vacation is hard work for Stella too.