Puerto Rico: the villa

We stayed 3 nights on the east side of the island at a hilltop vacation home in the rainforest. This place was a dream. Incredible 360* views. Outdoor gathering spaces everywhere with comfy seating and a pool table. We talked to Sister Willardson all evening on Sunday from some patio sofas and loungers in a covered tile courtyard area. a pool and hot tub with fun lights and pool toys for night swimming. 

Logan, Ryan and I did a grocery run late the first night and loaded up on snacks for NBA finals game 3, which we watched all piled onto the sectional, chairs, and daybed in the living room. We hammered an entire tub of cheeseballs in under 24 hours. A new family record for sure. We also watched the live action How to Train Your Dragon as a family one night after a whole day in the sun and water.  This place was great. There were two Jack and Jill style primary suites for Aaron and I and the newlyweds to take, a room with two full size beds for the little girls, and a bunk room for Corbin, Ryan, Soren, and Bear. There was also a big sectional and daybed in the living room. Everyone had space and it was a perfect flow of party and rest. 

I bought a few loaves of fresh sweet bread, some fresh papayas and the biggest avocados I have ever seen from a local tienda on our walk after church on Sunday afternoon and made a killer breakfast the next day of eggs and avocado toast and fresh fruit. Half of us loved the papaya and half of us thought it was gross/flavorless.

Another night, Aaron’s car stopped for ice cream but then got rerouted around a downed power line and they were stuck driving alternate routes in the jungle. Ryan made pesto pasta and I grilled up chicken and Logan tended to Reese and Sloane who were both still sick/having allergic reactions to the horses. This was the most cooking I did on this trip. We had quick grab n eat things like rotisserie chicken or sandwiches most of the time. It was weird to not be in the kitchen all week but the break was welcomed. The kids loved trying new foods on the island. I’ll prob do another post just about food.