Sunday, June 1, 2008

The long awaited Cruise

I've been down and out for a bit, cause we've been here and there. We just got back from our wonderful cruise in Mexico. Nate and I went without the offspring and kept thinking "are we forgetting something?" It was so wonderful to spend quality time with my family and to just hang out. Yes, we missed the kids, but we came back and they were just fine. We are so thankful we got to do this together- my family is wonderful!
Despite the new freedom I had to sleep in until noon if I should desire, my body would not let me.  So, here is the sunrise at 6:00 from our room, I know 6:00- way too early... for a cruise anyway.

Sweet, sweet Elena
My wondeful mama

I proudly came in last place in putt putt, and Jer was the clear winner. I think I just must have caught some unlucky gusts of wind and waves- I'm sure that's it.

Nights Out


Happy 40th Anniversary Dad and Mom!  We got celebrate our wonderful parents on the cruise. Below is the bottle of wine we gave them with a picture of them on their wedding day as the label.

Lovely Swan Ice cream Dessert

Candy Poker



Wind Tunnel




We found a secret (at least we liked to think it was) wind deck that provided us with much entertainment.  It was actually a concern that Elena might be taken away by the wind, so she was only on the deck briefly.  As for the rest of us, we were quite amused, and got some weird stares by other passengers.

Cabo

I didn't take many pictures in Cabo- don't really know why.  It was beautiful.  It was also very hot!  Swimming in the ocean was a definite highlight.  We also played bridge on the beach, under an umbrella while sipping on fancy tropical drinks ( I had the best Virgin Margarita I have ever had- I've been wanting one ever since) and eating amazing chips, salsa and guacamole.  

Ensenada





Our final stop was in Ensenada. Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed Ensanada a bit more that Cabo. Though Cabo's water was absolutely ideal for swimming, it felt a bit like MTV's Spring Break. Ensenada was more of an authentic Mexican experience to me.

Last Day