Cancun - Neufeld Style

Every Christmas, in lieu of gifts, my family takes a Mexico vacation.
It started six years ago when we were all adults and Christmas consisted
of us all sitting around watching each other open gifts we didn't need.
BORING!
So, we started the vacation trip tradition and decided we would stop when the kids started coming.
Well, we had so much fun on our trips that we never stopped, we just added nannies!
Last year we had 10 adults, 6 kids, and 2 nannies!
Whew!
This year, Bill & Courtney opted out of going b/c of Wyatt's VERY recent birth,
so, needless to say, it was very different with 5 less people.
We went to Riviera Maya in between Cancun & Playa del Carmen and 
had a marvelous time mostly just laying by the pool and playing
"Shut the Box" (Dad's new favorite game).
Contemplating what vacation will be like.
Packed in the van!
Lots o' bags!

I was smooshed in the back with the clubs!

First family feast
Greeted with mimosas!
Ahhh...vacation.
Downpour the 1st day

And it was cold!


Cute Mom & Dad!





















 My oh-so-handsome husband & beautiful niece.







 Look at those clunkers!














 Of course, Matt volunteered for the tequila hat dance.
 Guess who loves Papa?!


 Pretty towels everyday!





 Hurley Rae was the birthday girl!



























Shut the Box
Big Money!



 Dancing for drinks! We had to dance and then cling to each other for dear life on a very small towel!



 Yeah, I got moves...

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