Friday, June 25, 2010

Boobie's Tuition

I knew the day would come when the tuition at Boobie's school would go up, but I wasn't expecting it until NEXT year. Turns out, due to a number of renovation projects and remodeling, the school decided to raise the tuition 25% come August.

Parents have no other choice but to pony up and pay the new price tag set by the school (yes, parents have to pay for school renovations on top of the tuition and other expenses @@)

You can either pay, or leave. So that's it. I wonder why they couldn't just wait until the new school year to raise the tuition on us. I mean we're all so used to the monthly price tag, why change things mid year on us?

I can't say I am all too upset though. I kept saying how much the school could use a re-do. I guess I got my wish. I just didn't expect to pay for it. LOL. Oh well. I suppose there are more surprises in store for us. I just wonder what's next...

Double Tree Resort Puntarenas

For Father's Day weekend, hubby, the kids and I went to the all inclusive Double Tree Resort (formerly Hotel Fiesta) in Puntarenas for a fun filled get a way. We ate, we swam, we danced and we lounged. It was a blast.




On entering





Waiting in the lobby


The pool area by our room


On our way to our room









The resort map and our complimentary 'welcome' cookie


The 1st bathroom


The bedroom





The kitchen



The living and dining rooms


The 2nd bathroom





By the pool














Having a 'snack' at the snack bar




















Calypso Restaurant... ALL YOU CAN EAT!!!!!


The Kids Paradise Kids Club





Face paint time


Spiderman...


And Mrs. Butterfly


Cool


Dance lessons


Look at the view


The kids party


Breakfast time on Father's Day


water aerobics.. check Boobie out!





Checking out the beach


Playing in the sand








Heading down to the beach


The waves were HUGE


Princess was scared of the waves


On the pier





What a great view

We had such a great time, for such a short stay. We arrived Saturday afternoon, and while the guard at the gate said the hotel was all booked up, a quick visit to the front desk and a few minutes and an extra $50 bucks (on top of the regular price) later and we were set up in a time share suite, decked out with a full kitchen, living room, dining room and TWO bathrooms.

We immediately changed clothes and headed to the pool, then the juice bar, then the snack bar, then Hubby headed off to the restaurant for lunch. I followed suit a short while later. :)

This place is amazing. A ton of activities for adults and kids alike, a gym for those who overindulge (like me), all you can eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks until 1 am. Plus a fruit bar serving up all natural fruit shakes and 'Granizados'.

Too many pools to count and a disco, that's jumping 'til 2 in the morning. Not to mention lounge time, live music, a gift shop, and so much more. As were leaving Sunday afternoon, we couldn't help but wish we'd had more time for just one more day.

I can't wait for us to go back.