Christmas Cruise!!

We are home safe and sound. My parents were very generous to take us and my siblings and spouses and grand kids (there are 4..not too many yet!) and my Grandma on a 7 day Carnival cruise...we all had a blast and wish it wasn't over. We flew to Miami, spent the night there and got on the ship the next morning. I wish the girls were older so they could remember this vacation but at least they have all the pictures I took to look at. We went to four different stops: Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize and Cozumel. I have been to two of the places before on another cruise we went on years ago so it was fun to go to two new places and Dillon has never been anywhere tropical so he was living it up!! Thanks SOOOO much Dad and Mom. We LOVE you very much and will never forget the fun times we had!!

WARNING!! THERE ARE LOT'S OF PICTURES TO LOOK AT. IT WAS HARD TO JUST PICK A FEW!! ENJOY VIEWING...

my sister and her family



me, dad and London waiting to get on the boat

My brother Scott and his wife Jessie

Grand Cayman Islands

Our shore excursion here was going on a Pirate ship..Sydney was so excited cause she is obsessed with Peter Pan and Pirates right now and of course it was cold, rainy and windy that day...bummer but we still a good time. They kind of put on a show and this poor dad got tide up and had cold, ice water dumped on him..I am sure glad it was not me. At least the water was still warm and every one walked the plank and went for a swim.






My brother Eric, Mom, me and Grandma at dinner




Don't know why we are so bright..ummm

Belize

In Belize, Dillon and I got to spend the afternoon diving while my parents watched the girls...Dillon did a great job. I on the other hand got a little nervous and did not get to go as deep as Dillon. I kind of panicked when I went under which I am surprised I did that cause I have gone diving before in the Philippines and I was just fine. It was fun anyways even if I was not in Dillon's group!




going for the plunge


Sydney and Aunt Jessie waiting for the show to start...



London enjoying her noodles at dinner!!



Me and my sister



Cousins together

Honduras

This stop took us to Honduras...some of the group went diving and the rest of us took a bus ride to another beach and hung out. It was a nice sunny day and we all just played in the sand and water.

Mom and Ivan at breakfast







Dillon and London in the water..she loved it but the salt water and sand kept getting in her eyes...not fun!!



She fell asleep on the bus ride home..long day!






Us with my Grandma..Sydney was in the kids club that night for Dinner with her cousin so that is why she is not in the picture..it was a peaceful evening!! I just wish they took babies too but we were not that lucky.

Cozumel

Christmas morning we docked in Cozumel, Mexico. It was our last day at a stop. We all had breakfast and went on a tour around the island and hung out on a little beach for the afternoon. It was fun and the kids loved playing in the sand. I wish I took more pictures that day but my card was filling up fast and I had to wait to download them on Dillon's lap top.







Christmas morning in our room. We opened our presents under the tree before we left cause I did not want to pack more stuff than I had to and we told Sydney she was only going to get what Santa brought in her stocking for Christmas morning and she did not seem to mind cause he brought what she wanted I guess!!

Cakes!

*I just wanted to post all of the cakes Dillon has done for Sydney cause just when I think he has out done himself he decorates the next one the next year and I love it as well. Just wanted everyone to see the great work he does. He is the best dad! He stays up really late the night before decorating each of them!!

Baby Einstein- 1 year party


Sydney's little individual cake


Dora- 2 year party


Ariel Party- 3 year party


Strawberry Shortcake- 4 year party