Not to say we didn't have an ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL TIME, because WE DID! It is just so nice to be back. To be perfectly honest, we actually MISSED OUR BOYS! A LOT!
Here are just a few of the 100 or so pictures we took on our little 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY excursion to CANCUN (actually Playa) MEXICO! We've been home for over a week now, it about time we get this posted.
As is typical on many of our previous Mexico trips, here are a couple things we are usually greeted with:
This sign was posted on the shuttle that took us to our resort: (we're tourists so of course we took a picture)
If you can't read it, it says:
Dear Client, Please take all your BELON GINGS when you leave the vehicle.......
Seriously, this is not the only time we have seen things like this. (This one is not so bad) You'd think that because of all the tourists, they would actually have someone edit the translation. Oh well, makes for cheap entertainment.
Then... this is one of many. These are EVERYWHERE!
A place inside the resort we thought was lovely
Chess anyone? (this was for Tracen)
This is what we found while shopping in one of the market places in town. Such cute LITTLE guys.
We went on several excursions as well.
We visited the Mayan ruins of Tulum...
The view in Tulum:
And look who we found there.
You go to the other side of the world only to run into your neighbors. What are the odds?! It was really great to see you there Mike and Elise.
Another friend??
We then went to XEL-HA which was AWESOME! It is an inlet where ocean water meets fresh water and it is beautiful. There is so much to do there.
We went KAYAKING.
Hiked through some JUNGLE where we were EATEN ALIVE by mosquitoes.
We TUBED down the river and then went back to the top and SNORKELED down.
We spent almost 2HOURS snorkeling and checking out all the cool fish.
We ate more MEXICAN FOOD at a very tasty little place while we listened to a great MARIACHI BAND (I don't have a clue how to spell that) playing on a huge XYLOPHONE.
We swung from a rope swing and almost jumped off a cliff (I'm a chicken and Dan needed some competition).
We were there all day and still didn't get it all in. We REALLY would have LOVED to swim with the dolphins but at $150 per person we decided to take pictures of them and save up for the next time. It looked incredible!
We then went to Coba. WOW! Now that is the place to go if you are looking for some amazing Mayan ruins.
Dan on the steps of one of the temples.
This is the one we got to climb
Deanne half way up.
At the top. We counted 122 steps going up 156 feet.
Gorgeous view!
This was a fascinating place. Unfortunately, the history of the Mayan people was horrid. They were definitely a WICKED PEOPLE! I don't want to go in to detail, so if you MUST know, you'll have to ask.
More friends in the jungle? 
We also got to visit a little Mayan village and then swim in a CENOTE, which means sink hole.
I fell in love with the Mayan children of course.
The CENOTE!
The rest of our time was spent...
Hanging on the beach,
Drinking LOTS of these... (virgin of course)
And mostly just LOVING being together!
****A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all those who helped with our boys. ESPECIALLY MY MOM! She took over LIFE with the JACOB'S BOYS. (not an easy task mind you) and did a FABULOUS job! In fact, when we arrived to pick them up, Tate was the ONLY one who ran to me with a smile and said "Mama"! Tracen and Tyler were both crying. Tracen greeted us (through his tears)with, "Hi mom and dad. Can grandma please stay with us for just a little longer?" And Tyler? Well, I never did figure out why he was crying. Possibly, he was in trouble again. He later told me "Mama, I had a hard time being good."
I am so grateful to have family that I can leave my babies with and not worry a bit for their happiness and safety. However, I can't say I did not worry about the happiness and safety for the one staying with them.
THANKS AGAIN MOM! WE LOVE YOU!
