cruisin' away...

So, to celebrate Aunt Helen's 40th birthday in April, Daddy & Mommy went with her, Uncle Todd, Oma, and their friend, Mary-Elaine on a cruise this past week. (Since you can't travel after you are 24 weeks pregnant, they had to go now instead of in April when it's Aunt Helen's actual birthday!) The 7 day Holland America cruise made 4 stops...Grand Turks, St. Thomas, San Juan, & Half Moon Cay. What a wonderful, relaxing time they had together...laughing, eating, sleeping, and celebrating Aunt Helen!

Daddy & Mommy...sitting poolside...and ocean side! :)

Daddy enjoying the swimming pool.

The birthday girl...& Uncle Todd

Daddy & Mommy

All ready for another wonderful dinner!

Oma & her girls...Mommy & Aunt Helen

On this night, they chose to eat a fancy dinner at the Pinnacle Grill on board the ship. Lobster bisque, jumbo shrimp cocktail, fresh ceaser salad made tableside, filet mignon, & yummy chocolate dessert were part of the dining experience.

The girls at dinner...Aunt Helen, Oma, Mary-Elaine, & Mommy

Daddy & Mommy...enjoying another dinner together!

One night on the cruise, there was a midnight chocolate buffet...all the food had some sort of chocolate on/in it. The crew make some beautiful creations...

Formal night on the cruise...

Daddy with Oma & Mary Elaine

Aunt Helen & Uncle Todd

Daddy & Oma

Enjoying their last stop...Half Moon Cay. This is a private island owned by Holland America. They enjoyed laying out, reading, playing cards, & relaxing! And, yes, that is their cruise ship in the background!

Sisters...& Friends!

The water was SO blue...it was absolutely gorgeous!

Daddy & Mommy are in a pirate ship in this picture...

The boys...Uncle Todd & Daddy

Daddy, Mommy, Uncle Todd, & Aunt Helen...relaxing on the beach!

Mommy with Aunt Helen & Mary Elaine...

Can you see the gorgeous water and color changes in the water?

The last night...

What a wonderful time Daddy & Mommy had with Uncle Todd, Aunt Helen, Oma, & Mary Elaine. We were super excited to see them when they got home...& they were really excited to see us as well. A big thanks to Poppy, Nana, Uncle Blair, & Aunt Brittany for taking such good care of us so that Daddy & Mommy could really enjoy their trip.