~Grand Cayman~

While on Grand Cayman we went to a Rum Factory, a turle farm, Hell, & Stingray City. After all the touristy things, we wandered around Georgetown. Seeing as how AGAIN we have a ton of pictures, here I've just uploaded the first part of the day. Stingray City & Georgetown will be in an upcoming post!

It was so early! We had to be off the ship at 7am, and in our minds, that was 4am!!!

Waiting for our tour to start

At 9am people were ENJOYING tasting the many flavors of rum the caribbean is known for! No thanks!!!

After the rum factory, we went to a turtle farm, where we actually got to hold the little guys!

I seriously was wanting to tuck this guy under my arm and just bring him home with me!

We actually met a great couple from Montana who were so kind to take pictures of us together. I was sure that all we'd have together would be self portraits! Ha!

I've wanted to go to Hell as long as I can remember. Though, I was totally disappointed! Ah well, at least I'll never want to go back!


Josh in Hell

Me in Hell. We actually sent ourselves and our moms postcards from here! They get stamped from Hell and everything! Funny!

~A Fun Day At Sea~

The first full day on the ship was spent at sea, heading towards the Cayman Islands. We took the opportunity to check out the ship, and really relax and revel in the beginning of this incredible vacation!

Kicking back and relaxing, nothing but blue ocean around!

Doing devos in the middle of nowhere, watching for flying fish and hoping to see a pod of dolphins (we didn't get to see the dolphins, sad!)

It was so great to be up and laying in the sun before 10am!

We got to putt putt golf in the middle of the ocean too!

Josh's prize winning photo catching my final putt into the hole

I could just sit and watch the sea forever

Posing for the self portrait


We had the formal night our first night, and Josh thought he'd rock his tie like the Fresh Prince of Belair!
Trying to get a great shot with the sunset, unfortunately it was so windy I could barely keep my skirt down!

At the dinner table

We came back after dinner to my FAVORITE animal as our first towel creation!

I had to get a good snuggle in!

~A Carnival Cruise~

We have just come back from an AMAZING western caribbean cruise~ Josh won the trip through work, and we were able to pick where we went and when. We chose to go on the Carnival Valor, and left out of Miami, visiting Grand Cayman, Roatan Honduras, Belize & Key West. Originally we were to go to Cozumel Mexico, but with the Swine Flu threat, they changed our port. Since there are close to a million pictures taken throughout the week, we'll be sure to post the pictures according to each day on the cruise~ enjoy!!

On our shuttle from Miami Airport to our "home" for the next week!
The ship from the shuttle

Miami's beautiful!

After a good nap and the safety drill (we should have brought the camera to that, it was hysterical!) We wandered around the ship. It was amazing!

I can't believe I forgot to post this picture! I was taking pictures of Josh for real estate, and Owen was DYING to get a picture with Joshie. He looks so shy yet so happy having his picture taken~ I love it!

~A Weekend With Owen~

I've got some serious catching up to do!

Derek & Michelle went to Vegas for Michelle's 27th birthday this year, and we kept Owen for them while they were gone~

The first night, he wanted to sleep with Joshie, here he is before Josh left for Bible Study~

Watching the garbage man with his "Mac Truck"

With Auntie before church on Saturday night

Playing some basketball with Joshie before we leave!

On our way to Ray & Leah's so he can play with Mikey

Owen & Mikey playing

We had a great time with this little guy, but we were EXHAUSTED by the time Derek & Michelle got home! Just in time for our vacation!

~Westport for the Day~

We got up this morning and decided to bundle up in our winter warmest and head out to Westport. Fortunately for us, it was gorgeous out! The waves were actually bigger than either of us have ever seen here and it seemed to be the only town around WITHOUT snow!

Josh is standing at what used to be the "road" down to the beach I grew up going to! It's been washed away!


From the top of the blue tower we watched the waves completely devour what usually is a great point on the jetty to climb out to

Gotta have the quick self portrait while up on the tower!

~Tagged By Nicole~

Like Nicole, My Answers Are In NO Particular Order!

*8 Favorite TV Shows*

Friends

Sex And The City

The Brady Bunch (still!)

Girls Next Door

Criminal Minds

(this is harder than it looks!!!)

America's Next Top Model

Naked Archeologist

90210 (the original)

*8 Things I Did Yesterday*

Worked

Worked Out

Planned Our Cruise

Sent Josh About A Thousand Text Messages

Went To The Grocery Store

Showered

Washed Dishes

*8 Things I Look Forward To*

Josh Coming Home On Monday

The Weekend

Our Cruise In May

Marrying My Best Friend

Summer

Starting A Family

My New Car

(Hopefully) Becoming An Auntie Again This Year

*8 Favorite Resteraunts*

Olive Garden

Mongolian Grill

Cheesecake Factory

Mexico

Azteca

The Clover Leaf

(Where Else Can You Get Popcorn AND Pizza Outside Of The House?)

Marzanos

Tuscanos

*8 Things On My Wishlist*

Caribbean Wedding

New Car

New Bedroom Furniture

Greecian Vacation

Fiji Vacation

Retire My Mom

Stop Waking Up To The Alarm Clock

My Home In Eatonville

*8 People I Tag*

Michelle

Brittany

Brianne

Katie

Alyssa

Lindsey

Stephani

Melanie