Day One
Day TwoMcks decided that 5am was a great time to wake up, but we can't complain because we got to see an amazing sunrise on the beach. Jake's sister Jessi was flying in with her 3 boys from London the day before. We weren't able to see them because they arrived late. Without planning it, we ran into them at the beach in the morning! I guess her kids thought 5am was a good time to be awake as well. |
Another early morning! Can't complain, this world is a beautiful place! | Day Three |
Tulum
On another note, I thought Mckynlee's shoes were more like sandals, but after seeing them in a picture, they don't really look like beachy sandals. They are more like dress shoes...oh well!
Our nephew Austin's birthday just happened to fall while we were in Cancun! It seemed only fitting to have a party. A small market was found and Austin picked out a pinata! (Mexican market story to come later). We had a little birthday celebration! All the kids loved the pinata...except Mcks. Every time the pinata was hit, she was whine and cry a little bit. She was really concerned for the minion's safety. She did enjoy crawling around picking up toys and candy though.
Funny side story, we were at the pool one day and some kids were playfully pushing each other into the pool. Every time one of them fell, Mckynlee would become very concerned and whine a little bit. She's a very sensitive soul. She's definitely her mother's daughter.
Day FiveMckynlee's 8 month anniversary was actually the same day as Austin's birthday, but we didn't get around to taking her month-by-month picture. But I don't think she changed much in a day. We loved watching the kite surfers out in the ocean. It looked like wake boarding, but instead of a boat, the kite pulls them up. I'm sure they make it look easier than it really is. |
Day Six
After visiting the market, I considered not eating meat again while in Mexico. It wasn't very clean. They also had chickens hanging from the ceiling. When someone wanted one, they would take it down and chop off its head. Right there in the market. Very different from a US market! The flowers were exquisite!
Day SevenWe got to enjoy a walk down the beach with Ron and Lisa this morning. We went farther than we had before, which meant more exploring! We saw lots of turtle sanctuaries and resorts. We found some cool shells and a cool sand wall that said "Mexico 16". Mcks eventually fell asleep. It was challenging to get her into the baby carrier once she had fallen asleep, but we did it! We were impressed with our own skills. I didn't realize what a workout just walking on sand was! We got back and our feet and calves were burning. Feel the burn! The grey clouds in the sky made the ocean look really blue. The turquoise in the more shallow parts really popped. The green on the palm trees also seemed brighter. It seems that no matter the weather, this place would be beautiful. White sand, blue ocean, green trees...ah...it just doesn't get much better. |
In one of the videos, you can see Tanner run over to Mcks and start snuggling her. He just loves his cousin "bah-kinley!"
Day Eight
Another morning walk with my crew! It was kind of a cloudy/rainy morning, but that didn't stop our walk! We may have gotten a little over-zealous with our walk. We just kept going, not realizing how far we were going. After about an hour, we decided to finally turn around. Just our luck, it started raining as we were walking back, and the wind picked up. What was meant to be a leisurely stroll on the beach turned into a strenuous 5 mile trek. But it was worth it! Jake and I hadn't had time just the two of us in a long time. Mcks was there, but she was sleeping, so it doesn't really count. |
Day NineUnfortunately, the trip had to come to an end. We didn't leave until the afternoon, so we took advantage of one more day of swimming. Mckynlee just loves the pool! We made it home in one piece, barely. The flight home was...well, let's just say we are ALL glad it is now behind us. We had such a fun time, it just went too fast. I'm sure we will be going to Cancun again in the future. |