Adios, Mallorca

 We had to wake up at 4am to catch the shuttle to the airport. Luckily, the hotel puts out a small early breakfast for this, so we ate and then stood outside waiting for the bus.

The mosquitoes were out and biting, and Clara was very cranky. As soon as the bus left, she fell asleep on Lily's shoulder.

At the airport, we got through security really quickly, and still had 2 hours until our flight. Of course, the kids were already hungry again, so we had Burger King. The flight was relaxed and we made it home safely.

The kids' favourite parts of the trip:

Miles- free food, having fun with family, and the swirly water slide

 Lily- being with family, learning to swim like a mermaid, and finding her souvenir

Clara- getting Kissy Missy (a stuffed toy), the bouncy castle and playground, and swimming on her own with floaties

It was a very different holiday than we usually take, but it was relaxing and much needed. I wouldn't mind doing another all-inclusive, but I do enjoy our city breaks as well.

 Lastly, here is the piece of art Matt and I chose for our souvenir.

 

Mallorca - Day 4

 Clara wakes us up, telling us that she got a little bit sick in her bed. Matt goes to check the mess (it was more than a little bit) while I deal with Clara vomiting in the bathroom. She doesn't have a fever, so I'm hoping it's just a combination of sun, fun, and too much sugar. Matt takes the older kids down to breakfast, and then I go on my own after.

I hang out while Clara watches CBeebies, and Matt takes the older kids to the water park next door. Miles and Lily love it, and eagerly tell me all about it when they get back.

By lunch time, Clara is feeling a bit brighter, and ready to eat something. However, when we get to the restaurant, Miles starts dragging. He eats a few noodles and some juice, and asks to go back to the room.

Clara is feeling tired again, so Matt takes a turn hanging with her and Miles. Lily and I take a bus to the beach. We splash our feet in the sea, and collect shells to bring home. 

When we get back to the resort, we find that Miles had taken a little nap (that never happens). Clara is peppy and ready to swim, so Matt takes the girls to the pool. I hang out with Miles in the room and watch A Place in the Sun. It's a house hunting show where people look for holiday homes- and this episode is a woman looking for a Spanish beach house.

Matt comes back to get everyone ready for dinner. It's Mexican night, and we don't have high hopes, but they do have the closest thing to nacho cheese we've seen in Europe.  Miles feels well enough for nachos and one dessert, and Clara has a super wobbly tooth. 

Our resort has an evening market by the lake- it happens every night but we hadn't seen it yet. Matt and I make a quick trip with Lily, and browse the few stalls before heading back. We pack to leave the next day and get to bed.

Mallorca - Day 3

The kids are up very early this day- and very loud. Matt and I get up and ready, and we manage to keep the kids occupied until the buffet opens for breakfast. It's very quiet, which is a welcome change from the previous night. 

Miles goes all out on this meal- 5 mini waffles, 3 churros, and 5 chocolate doughnuts. We talk again about healthy choices, and he returns with 3 hot dogs. No more solo trips to the buffet for him. 😆

Well it *is* protein

After eating, we have the front desk call a taxi so we can go to the market in Old Town Alcudia. 

We wander around inside the old city walls, trying to stay in the shade as it's very hot. Miles finds a souvenir, and although we aren't keen on haggling, we also pick up sunhats for the kids and our piece of art to commemorate the trip. Lily says the market smells like old burritos and (cigarette) smoke, and she's not entirely wrong.

These great alleyways were everywhere

City walls

I see you!

Hot and tired, we head to the taxi rank outside of the market. A large queue quickly forms, and we wait. And wait. The taxis are slow to arrive, but it's finally our turn and we return to the resort. We grab a quick snack and head to the room to rest.

We rouse ourselves to have lunch, then spend the afternoon at the pool.

Say gin!

Lily had a school assignment to take a pic reading in an unusual place

We change back into our clothes, watch more Tipping Point (the coin pusher game show), then set the kids free in the arcade before going to dinner.

These are Matt's instagram poses

We were apprehensive about dinner, but happily Mediterranean night was much calmer than Chinese night. Afterward, we go upstairs to rest before heading to bed.