Trip Highlights

It's taken me weeks to get my bearings after our vacation.  But the amazing news is that I was completely unpacked the day that we got home.  I KNOW!  Amazeballs!

Any-who, I wanted to share some of my fave pics (but my iPhone went into a coma after an unfortunately pool accident- long story but it's fixed now) from this trip, and write down my favorite highlights of the trip.  It's the small things that I enjoy most.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Diego speaking Spanish.  "Subese, Subese!"  [Get in, get in] whenever we piled into a taxi.  Asking me for "otro" [another one]
• My husband's pissed off face from the second floor balcony holding up chunky Mateo to show me that Tater had climbed the stairs with Diego and creeped into his room while he was sleeping (I know this was totally dangerous, but now that it's said and done and Tater was fine I think it was hilarious).
• Playing at SO MANY parks and visiting so much family that by the end Diego was referring to any kid at the park as his "Baby-cousins"
• Diego inside a pool.  Say what?!
• Mateo trying to hug any mangy mutt or bird within 10 feet.  (he takes after his mama!)
• 8 older kids trying to kick Diego off the spinny-thing at the park.  When explained that Diego wanted to "go fast" they said "ohhhhhhhh!" and all had fun afterwards.
• Mateo leaning over to touch a cockroach, and Diego practically had a heart-attack.  "No Brother.  No!!!!!!!!!!!  No, touch!"  He believes he saved his brother's life.  I agree.

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-Shirley  (Instagram:  justshirley08)

Shirley's Cancun Top Ten!

Here they are!  My top 10 photos of our Cancun Trip in no particular order.  You don't know how hard this was.  I literally brought the number of vacation photos down to 386.  386!!! 

If you read this post, you'll know that smiles (even half smiles) are hard to come by during our vacations.

This photo was taken via Iphone and I love the color richness and moment frozen in time as Diego performs one of his million jumps at the resort.

Also taken via Iphone.  Another great freeze frame when Diego actually willingly touched water.

Instagram shot of Diego falling asleep while floating down the lazy river in Xel-Ha.

He would not leave this children's park in Xel-Ha!  One of the few things that brought him extreme joy during this trip.

Hubby's smile:  Not just any smile.  This is the smile he gives when Diego only has eyes for him.  Those two are like PB&J.

Need I explain why this is a top ten photo?

Love the angle and rich colors in this shot.

Reflections

Not the best quality, but a picture is worth a thousand words.  Or in this case - two super cool words. 

Since I had sooooooo many photos, I've included the

RUNNERS UP:

People would NOT get out of my Reflection shot.  Going to have to Photoshop them out.  I felt like I was posing for a fashion blog, and Diego takes a crap in the middle of the Mayan games court, LOL!

Can there ever be a family portrait where EVERYONE looks good???

All of these just didn't make the cut... but close!  Noteworthy:  Diego walks on sand.  Amazing!  A picture of what I think is a volcano in El Salvador -- beautful, One of Diego's many temper tantrums