Alex Rodriguez knows how to appreciate the little things in his life. Having a European summer, the former New York Yankees star is vacationing with his family. From Croatia to Italy, the Rodriguez family is out exploring before life starts back up again. Rodriguez is a hard worker who knows the grind – after 22 seasons in baseball, he has dedicated his life to business. But anyone who follows a consistent schedule also knows how important a break from that routine is.

A-Rod may be having the time of his life, but as he reflects on his time on a different continent, he has not forgotten to be grateful.

Alex Rodriguez is thankful for his family and friends

They say friends are the family one chooses. Some are blessed to have not only blood relatives that one gets along very well with, but also the gift of friends. A-Rod considers himself lucky in both departments. Not only is he close to his daughters, Natasha and Ella, but he also has a good relationship with his half-siblings, Joe and Suzy. In fact, his nephew, Nick Silva, works closely with him at his investment firm, A-Rod Corp.

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Everyone has joined him on this vacation and they’ve also been posting pictures with the most gorgeous sceneries in the background. The former Yankee was not to be outdone and shared a bunch of pictures on Instagram recently. From sitting at a waterfall to sitting on a cruise ship with his daughters, the photos show the pure joy radiating through everyone’s faces.

Rodriguez captioned the picture, “The most beautiful things in life are not things…They are people, experiences, and memories. Grateful to be surrounded by family and friends on such an amazing vacation.” People often say that traveling itself is something that is chaotic at the time, but the memories last for a lifetime. A-Rod apparently feels the same.

Another person featured in these pictures is Jac Cordeiro, his girlfriend. And the couple has lately been raising speculation about their relationship.

Are Jac Cordeiro and A-Rod ready for the next big step?

Meeting a significant other’s family is one thing, but vacationing with them is something else entirely. Ever since the couple announced they were together late last year, fans have followed Rodriguez and Cordeiro with an eagle eye. A-Rod has dated a bit since his divorce from Cynthia Scurtis in 2008, but only came close to a second wedding once. But while that relationship with Jennifer Lopez didn’t last, many think Cordeiro will be ‘the one’.

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