Meet your fellow adventurers

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Family friend (Westminster). Makes syrup and does all manner of other Farmer Bean type stuff when not fighting fires. Wife: Sheri. Daughters: Caeley, Keegan.

VILLA VERANO, MONKEY ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). Coaches Asher's baseball, basketball, soccer teams. Moonlights as TJX exec. Wife: Cari. Son: Lukas, Daughter; Catie.

VILLA VERANO, ALMOND VIEW ROOM

Family friend (Netherlands and moved to Brooklyn in 2013). Original quote, "sharing is caring."  Mother: Charlotte. Father: Graham. Sister: Hannah.

VILLA VERANO, JUNGLE BIRD

Drama queen - no seriously, she's in drama at her high school and is an incredible actress. Also wicked good at painting nails. Aunt: Kate. Mom: Chrissy. Step dad: Tad. Sisters: Amalia and Sloane. Grandparents: Tom and Nancy.

VILLA MARGARITA, ROOM 1

Tiny dancer. Full of giggles and energy. Runs everywhere she goes. Girl on a mission. Aunt: Kate. Mom: Chrissy. Dad: Tad. Sisters: Alyx and Sloane. Grandparents: Tom and Nancy.

VILLA MARGARITA, ROOM 1

Family friend (Massachusetts). Worked with Kate at Staples back in the day. Now a professor at Boston University. Husband: Mike. Daughters:  Genevieve and Olivia. Son: Ryan. 

PARROT COVE, ROOM 5&6

THE. WORLD'S. BEST. NANNY. Dobbs have been blessed to have Beth watching the kids since October 2013. She's truly a member of the family. And she has a very angry pancreas. Husband: Derek.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 7

Retired school teacher and football coach. Competitive speed skater. Niece: Kate. Sister: Nancy. Wife: Jo. Daughter: Emily. Grandchildren: Sebastian and Isla.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 12

Family friend (Colorado). Also goes by Pappa Dill. Doesn't know jack about beer, skiing, yoga, or business intelligence. Wife: Shannon. Daughter: Paige.  

VILLA VERANO, PALM VIEW ROOM

Don't be fooled by the generally stern demeanor; he's a big teddy bear. Loosens up immediately with vigorous and frequent hugs. Gotta be a surprise though; he hates when people ask. Lives in Michigan. Former police officer and Marine. Brother: Mike. Son: Cale. Mother: Iris. Father: John.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 2

Family friend (Westminster). Best Irish dancer in Belize. Test that fact if you're up for a challenge. Video documentation preferred. Father: Adam (not where the dancing skills came from, if you know what I mean). Mother: Sheri. Sister: Keegan.

VILLA VERANO, MONKEY ROOM

Opposite of that bland green leafy vegetable. Stear clear unless you're up for some wild war game fun. Uncle: Mike. Dad: Brian. Grandpa: John. Grandma: Iris.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 2

Going with Mike's dad's terminology here (sorry, Candace) ... "Lady Friend" to John Dobbs (Colorado). Brave woman (or so we assume) since she's taking a vacation with 81 of us and we haven't met her before!!! Looking forward to it, Candace!

PARROT COVE, ROOM 14

Family friend (Westminster). Try  not to be insulted by her overtly opinionated, generally insulting attitude. Just embrace your faults ... you'll get used to it.  (You'll catch the sarcasm when you meet her. She might be the sweetest, most inclusive person ever.) Teacher with the patience of a saint. Husband: Adam. Son: Lukas. Daughter: Catie. 

VILLA VERANO, ALMOND VIEW ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). Abundantly fun. Prone to lots of giggling. Rates skirts and dresses by their twirl factor. Father: Adam. Mother: Cari. Brother: Lukas.  Best Belize Buddy: Ari Mae.

VILLA VERANO, ALMOND VIEW ROOM

Family friend (Netherlands and moved to Brooklyn in 2013).  Join her for a drink or three and ask to meet alter-ego, Scarlett. Beware though, her diplomatic immunity may not cover you when Scarlett talks you into that murder plot you've been working on since high school. Husband: Graham. Daughter: Hannah. Son: Alexander.

VILLA VERANO, JUNGLE BIRD

Mildly (ahem) competitive; consider yourself warned for poolside card games. Carries a mean tune for karaoke. World's best little sister. Sister: Kate. Husband: Tad. Daughters: Alyx, Amalia, Sloane.  Father: Tom. Mother: Nancy.

VILLA MARGARITA, ROOM 1

Kate’s cousin-in-law. From Wisconsin, lives in Illinois. Runs a medical clinic ... or something like that. (Note to self: learn more about what CJ does while poolside in Belize). Wife: Emily. Son: Sebastian. Daughter: Isla. Parents-in-law: Bill and Jo.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 1

Family friend (Westminster).  Assistant Principal at tech school. Contender for world's best buffalo chicken dip recipe. Recently picked up 5K races and cannot be stopped. Belize date: Shannon DiGiovanni. Daughter: Sophia. Son: Jake. Husband Eric not able to come on the trip.

VILLA VERANO, COURTYARD ROOM 1

Family friend (Westminster). Father: Matt. Mother Rebecca. Sister: Maeve. Brother: Fin

VILLA VERANO, REEF FISH ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). The saint who puts up with the endless crazy that is Beth Knerr (Dobbs kid's nanny). Wife: Beth .

PARROT COVE, ROOM 7

From Wisconsin, lives in Illinois. Nurse. Triathlete. Cousin: Kate. Husband: CJ. Son: Sebastian. Daughter: Isla. Parents: Bill and Jo.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 1

Family friend (Westminster). Father: Matt. Mother: Rebecca. Sister: Maeve. Brother: Declan.

VILLA VERANO, REEF FISH ROOM

Super cool dude. Always ready for adventure. Mom: Peaches. Grandparents: Stan and Jomama.

VILLA MARGARITA, ROOM 3

Family friend (Massachusetts). Father: Mike. Mother: Amy. Sister: Olivia. Brother: Ryan.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 5&6

Family friend (Netherlands and moved to Brooklyn in 2013).  Ask him about his job history. Know anyone who can start a sentence with, "when I was a goat farmer in Israel" and then, "when i was a baggage handler" or, "when I distilled whisky." And all this  before his endeavors into financial industry technology consulting. Leave plenty of time, he has stories, and they're good ones. Wife: Charlotte. Alter ego wife: Scarlett. Daughter: Hannah. Son: Alexander.

VILLA VERANO, JUNGLE BIRD

Family friend (Netherlands and moved to Brooklyn in 2013). Loves cucumbers. Seriously. Like no other person in the world. A great "big sister" to Ari. Hates applying sunscreen. Mother: Charlotte. Father: Graham. Brother: Alexander.

VILLA VERANO, JUNGLE BIRD

Lives in Arkansas. Loves to scuba dive and competitively shoot guns. Retired physical therapist. Son: Mike. Husband: Larry. Other children: Julie, Laura, Brian. Grandchildren: Asher, Ari, Tyler, Travis, Cale.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 11

Second cousin: Kate. Father: CJ. Mother: Emily. Brother: Sebastian. Grandparents: Bill and Jo.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 1

One happy, giggly dude. Younger identical twin to his papa. Loves noodles with butter. Hates all other food. Will win in a food standoff. Hates - and I repeat - HATES hugs. Aunt: Kate. Father: Jake. Mother: Jen. Grandparents: Tom and Nancy.

VILLA VERANO, SEA VIEW ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). Asher's soccer, baseball, and basketball buddy. Mother: Dayana. Sister: Sophia.

VILLA VERANO, COURTYARD ROOM 1

The man to survive as an in law in the Thomsen family the longest. Mike and Tad's hero. Really great guy to have a chat with. Total smarty pants. Sister-in-law: Kate. Wife: Jen. Son: Jacob.

VILLA VERANO, SEA VIEW ROOM

THE Jake Wakem.  Lives in Minnesota. Flash mobber. Always smiles. Always always. Extroverted extrovert. Can't walk into a room without making a new friend. Future cousins-in-law: Kate and Mike. Future wife: Blondie. Future brothers-in-law: Justin and Jeremy. Future parents-in-law: Jim and Julie.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 4

Kate's older sister. Yes, older. She's older, older, older. She just doesn't age, apparently. Anyway. Psychologist at the veteran's hospital in Minneapolis. Will tell you she's not psychoanalyzing you, but we know she is. Ask her to do the monkey dance; it will change your life. Founding member of the Froggy Club. Lives in Minneapolis. Sister: Kate. Husband: Jake. Son: Jacob. Parents: Tom and Nancy.

VILLA VERANO, SEA VIEW ROOM

From Wisconsin. Living in Atlanta. Studied abroad in Spain. May run for president some day. Always good for a healthy debate. Greatly appreciates Kate's cooking, particularly after drinking. Had the best summer of his life at Mike and Kate's in Massachusetts. Cousin: Mike. Mother: Great Julie. Father: Great Jim. Sister: Blondie. Brother: Jeremy.

BEACHES AND DREAMS, TREEHOUSE

From Wisconsin. Living in Minneapolis. Doting mom to Sconnie, the golden retriever.  Ari's favorite Blondie. School psychologist. Spent time in the Netherlands with Kate and Mike (and Asher!). Looks forward to trying new and crazy foods with Mike and Kate. Loves rose wine from a can. Cousin: Mike. Future husband: Jake. Mother: Great Julie. Father: Great Jim. Brothers: Justin and Jeremy.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 4

Always knows where the fun is if you're looking for that sorta thing. Professional vacationer. Loves the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Retired police officer. Nephew: Mike. Wife; Great Julie. Kids: Blondie, Justin, Jeremy.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 13

Retired school teacher. Lives in Wisconsin. Adventure seeker. Bucket list filler. Niece: Kate. Husband: Bill. Daughter: Emily. Grandkids: Sebastian and Isla.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 12

Retired this summer, leaving the precast concrete industry completely f'd.  From Wisconsin, lives in Colorado. Accordion player. Canadian fisherman. Son: Mike. Lady friend: Candace. Children: Julie, Laura,  Brian. Grandchildren: Asher, Ari, Tyler, Travis, Cale.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 14

 Lives in Alabama. Kept all the kiddos in order in Jamaica; decided to let the hubby in on the fun this trip. Daughter: Peaches. Husband: Stan. Grandson: Gaius.

VILLA MARGARITA, ROOM 3

Family friend (Colorado). Really, really, really likes cats. International travel buddy to Ari. Father: Renner. Mother: Kathleen.

VILLA VERANO, TURTLE ROOM

Great Jules! Lives in Wisconsin. Nurse. Healthcare education exec. Slaves away at work all day to support husband Great Jim in early retirement while he plans more vacations that she could possibly have time for. Nephew: Mike. Husband: Great Jim. Kids: Blondie, Justin, Jeremy.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 13

Science nerd, in the most amazing possible way.  Petroleum and energy landman. Lover of furry pet children. Garden cultivator. Married a Dobbs but already was a Dobbs; weird.

Brother: Mike. Husband: Steve. Mother: Iris. Father: John. Sister: Laura. Other Brother: Brian.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 3

Lives with Mike and Kate and kids in Massachusetts, in Ari's room. Drives the boat so Mike can ski. Does dishes so Kate can sleep for a rejuvenating couple of hours per night. Engineer. Known to Westminsterites as Cousin Jeff. Occasionally "works" from home. Cousin: Mike. Mother: Great Julie. Father: Great Jim. Sister: Blondie. Brother: Jeremy.

BEACHES AND DREAMS, TREEHOUSE

Family friend (Colorado).  Clinical researcher in pharmaceutical industry. Rock climber. Swimmer. Paints finger nails with sharpie markers. Husband:  Renner. Daughter: Josie.

VILLA VERANO, TURTLE ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). That smile! 'nough said. Father; Adam. Mother; Sheri. Sister; Caeley.

VILLA VERANO, MONKEY ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). Psychology professor. Professional t-shirt maker. Consummate friend gatherer. Hates Ricky's choice in hats. Loves early morning fitness almost as much as mid morning Bloody Marys. Husband: Ricky. Daughter: Kloe.  

VILLA VERANO, COURTYARD ROOM 2

Family friend (Westminster). Soccer superstar. Loves bread. And only bread. Well, and chicken nuggets, but only McDonald's chicken nuggets. Rocks the house with her perler bead skills. Mother: Kerrie. Father: Ricky.

VILLA VERANO, COURTYARD ROOM 2

The one and only Big LG! You can just call him LG though. Lives in Arkansas. Married to Mike's Mom. Fastest draw west of the Mississippi; finger painting primarily. Otherwise a bit slow ... I mean ... Mike's mom caught him, so...  :-0 Wife: Iris.

PARROT COVE, ROOM 11

Lives in Colorado. The one and only Dr. Dobbs. Schedule your appointments before 6am; she likes to get up early. Particularly "juicy" pediatric issues are her favorite. Husband: Rob. Kids: Tyler and Travis. 

PARROT COVE, ROOM 15

Family friend (Westminster). Asher's basketball buddy. Met Asherman in Kindergarten and will be reunited in their 3rd grade classroom next school year. Deck hockey superstar. Mom: Shannon.

VILLA VERANO, COURTYARD ROOM 1

Family friend (Westminster). Don't get started on Pokemon unless you have a couple hours. He's got all the stats in his head. Asher's soccer, baseball, and basketball buddy. Big Boston sports fan. Huge. Kate's snowboarding pal, including secret handshake. Mother: Cari. Father: Adam. Sister: Catie.

VILLA VERANO, ALMOND VIEW ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). Ari's basketball and classroom buddy. Soccer superstar. Mother: Rebekah. Father: Matt. Brothers: Declan and Fin.

VILLA VERANO, REEF FISH ROOM

Family friend (Westminster). Sometimes walks on water. Usually picked last for team sports, but not a bad guy otherwise. Wife: Rebekah. Daughter: Maeve. Sons: Declan, Fin. 

VILLA VERANO, REEF FISH ROOM

Kate's bestie from college. Self proclaimed big tall dumb guy. Most people agree with the dumb part; big and tall ... meh. Only 6'7 3/4". Ask him if he plays basketball, he loves that. From Minnesota, lives in Colorado. Wife: Kathleen. Daughter: Josie.

VILLA VERANO, TURTLE ROOM

Family friend (Massachusetts). Prefers 37th floor  Japanese earthquakes to your run-of-the-mill American ones. Kinda anti-nationalistic in a lot of ways now that you mention it. Wife: Amy. Kids: Genevieve, Olivia, Ryan. 

PARROT COVE, ROOM 5&6

World's loudest clapper and best cheerleader for her kids and grandkids. Lives in Wisconsin. Put on this earth to care for kiddos, and she's really good at it. Daughter: Kate. Husband: Tom. Other daughters: Jen, Chrissy. Son: TJ. Grandchildren: Jacob, Asher, Ari, Alyx, Amalia, Sloane.

VILLA MARGARITA, ROOM 2