7QTF - Batman en Mexico

OK, so that's the Tulum ruins. No, that's not me photo-bombing. It's our boys'mini batman action figure. He somehow stowed-away in Steph's purse and eluded TSA. How you may ask? Well, duh, his cape is made from "memory cloth." No metal there. His grapple gun? Well he passed that off as a mobility and accessibility device. How else will he climb the ruins? His suit? Titanium-dipped tri-weave fibers. Some amateur scientists (I am not) may know titanium is less likely to set off the detectors at airport security. If all else fails, his EMP gun should do the trick and deactivate any scanner in the Dark Knight's way. But I digress... Steph and I took a giant leap. One whole week of nights and 7.5 days away from our 3 boys. First time in 6 years since our honeymoon, we vacationed "boyless."

Making it back in one piece and not getting stopped by immigration and customs on either end is always a plus for me. Funny story, I almost didn't make it back into the country after our honeymoon. We've been to Mexico once with Boo, once with Boo and J-Man. No problems then? But sir, I am definitely bringing two little terrorists back into the States. Really. I'm not kidding... On the honeymoon though, I definitely was not expecting being detained in O'Hare while they cross-checked me with some Russian terrorist. Yep, there I was sittin' on a hard wooden bench, in a crowded room. Surround by glass offices held by officially scary looking dudes. Nothing in my backpack, nothing to see here... Felt like a little song was coming on there. It ended with "Not gonna make it hoooome..."

On this trip, symbolic or not, Batman quickly became our way to keep our precious boys close to us, and to transmit exactly what we were doing to our todds. We believe it helped them cope with the whole change of routine. (Major kudos to Aunty Christy and Nana and Grandpa for helping out!) So here's 7 of Batman's best.

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Thanks, hunny, and Bats, for making the first picture my back side. Man, I need a GoPro.

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Bats trying to dump me in the Caribbean for wearing an Iron Man shirt. Or maybe he's not a Bills fan?

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Go figure. An alternate entrance to the Batcave.

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We often tried to befriend the iguanas. We heard they taste like chicken.

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Aww yeaaaah. Dessert! We defriended Alfred on Facebook before posting pictures of the food. No hurt feelings you know. It is nice to not have to MAKE dinner for 5 for a change, with tiny people clamoring for bananas, hot dogs, fish sticks, or "Can I have a treat?" every five seconds.

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BACON. Nuff' said. Oh yeah, and mas mantequilla.

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Bats enjoyed the local libations. After that, 4 forks per place setting was just plain confusing. Especially since there's not always salad! Since Steph is pregnant with #4, Bats was my wing-man in this activity. I fared much better. With his discipline and training, I told him, it's just embarrassing. Haha.