Batsu

When we got home from the Disney Cruise it was fun to have a night out with the Gianakopolous's to look forward to.  A first time experience for us all - Batsu!  A Japanese game show type show at Kamehachi sushi restaurant downtown.  It was not really what we expected, but we had a blast nonetheless.

Our puppy is growing up!  6 months

Playing with my hair - yaaaaas

No such thing as too many bows

Night on the town

audience participation

Popcorn friend

Guess we're allowing him on the furniture

Cub Scouts den meeting at our house - frisbee golf game

Learning how to put up tents

Tying knots

More frisbee golf to close meeting

Drawing from Claire on SeeSaw app

Great first trimester report cards for both kids

Found this photo in a drawer from who know's when.  Hahaha!

Disney Cruise!

Our Disney Cruise was very fun!  So glad we got to experience this cruise before cruising was off-limits AND that we got to spend such a special week with my parents.  Definitely was able to check this off my bucket list and we all have amazing memories to enjoy.  Thanks so much Mom and Dad!

O'Hare - the kids love the C terminal to go through the light tunnel

We caught our boat out of Puerto Rico, so enjoyed a day in PR before we departed.  My first time there, and it was beautiful!

Mom and Dad treated us to a night at the lovely Sheraton by the port.  We could have stayed there for the whole time and been blissfully happy.

We could see the port harbor from our hotel window

There's our ship!

Claire's souvenir from Puerto Rico

Seeing a few sights of San Juan before we boarded the ship

After a pretty long delay in checking in because of their computer systems being down, we FINALLY got to board the ship!  It was amazing!

Mom and Dad surprised us with these custom made door magnets.

First order of business, swimming and eating soft serve!

Dinner at Lumineers.  You change restaurants  on the ship every night, but your personal wait staff comes with you from place to place.

The kids loved the kids' club, they didn't want to leave most times that we came to get them.

Our room was really nice!

Catamaran excursion in St. Kitt's - our first port

sea shells

feeding the fish

No worries!  Guiding the ship with his feet.

Dance party on the way back!

Pirate night!

Snorkeling trip at the British Virgin Islands, too!

I loved it here:)  Like heaven.

Quick rainstorm, but it was warm.

Hunting for little sea pearls.

I saw a sea turtle in this cove right off shore

Bushwhacker did not disappoint - this was a recommended BVI drink from Ben and Linda who had gone on a sailing trip around the islands fairly recently

Rest of the afternoon at sea to enjoy the ship!

Amazing dinner and show at the Animator's Palate

Ratatouille viewing on the deck on a warm night

Breakfast al fresco - our full day at sea

While Mom, Dad and I got massages, Matt hung out with the kids.

We passed another Disney ship!

This lady, always double fisting!

We hung out here and played cards for hours

This slide was so cool, you stand at the top of it and the bottom drops out from underneath you, then you slide over the ocean, and back over the boat before you're done.

Dinner at Rapunzel's Royal Table

Learning how to draw Mickey Mouse

Claire and I co-drew this guy

Drinks at the adult's only piano bar with the 'rents

Everything was already Christmas themed.  We were on a "Very Merrytime" cruise.

Cuties

Anniversary swans - they had just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary

Castaway Cay in the Bahamas - Disney's private island

Bike ride around the island was fun

Final hot tub and movie time

Last dinner!

Last show - the shows were amazing Broadway-like shows

Hello, Miami!  Goodbye amazing vacation!