A little fiesta in Cancun

We just had an amazing trip to Miami and Mexico. It was a ton of fun. But, when the Spear's travel it's almost certain we'll contract some type of medical problem along the way. Make it an international travel excursion and the odds go up to an impressive 100%. For the gamblers out there, consider getting a pot going the next time you hear rumor of the Spear's making travel plans. You could even have some type of multiplier for guessing the ailment that will be contracted. This will provide fun for the whole family.

The trip began in Miami and the kids were quickly cultured. Note to parents - if you'd like to give your kids ten years of exposure in an hours time, take them to South Beach. For example, our kids had never seen an overweight man in a tutu walking the sidewalks before. Now they have. They had never seen a music video being shot in a street. Now the have. They had never seen a topless model being photographed live on the beach. Now they have. They have never been to counseling to talk through a traumatic experience. Soon they will.

Miami was fun. Hotels, pools, water slide, lazy rivers, and nice dinners. Good times. Oh ya, Malea got her fever there.

Then we took the flight to Cancun. Cancun was a blast at an all-inclusive resort. The weather was hot, the food was abundant, and the swimming pools were soothing. Our time included all you can eat buffets, swimming at the beach, going to a water park, petting dolphins, having dinner on a pirate ship, jet skiing, and all kinds of other things. We also went to the doctor four times.

Yes, four times we saw the doctor. Malea's fever turned into strep throat. She kept saying her throat was "hot" and she stopped eating because it hurt. This lasted three days. I procrastinated going to the doctor as long as I could in efforts to break our medical tradition (and break the pot for you gamblers) but I had to give in. I'm glad I did. The medication worked wonders. Two days later Malea was back to normal. But in the meantime, Kiersten and Madison got the same thing and Abby threw her back out and could barely walk. For a while there, I was the family caregiver distributing meds, back massages, and serving as the family pack mule. The girls overcame their strep quickly and Abby slowly recovered from her back injury. All I have left to do now is get a loan so I can pay the visa bill.

We had a great time. We always enjoy traveling with State Farm and seeing our friends and associates. We were blessed with the opportunity. But, we are glad to be home.

So, keep your ear out for any future Spear family travel plans. You just may be the next big winner of the Spear family sweepstakes. But just be forewarned, I'll be doing all I can to create a sweepstakes upset.