Dave had his last official spring break from dental school last week. Seeing as he starts his endo residency 10 days after graduation, we knew we had to live it up. He finished finals on a Wednesday which actually left us 10 whole days of family time. For the first week, poor Joshua was so sick. Dave and I took turns being up all night with him and then sleeping in. It was heavenly having a husband around so I didn't feel guilty when he took the 2:00 am shift.
Dave and I left the following Thursday to fly to Florida so we could go on a cruise with some of our all time favorite people. The plane ride was heavenly...I read, I ate, and I did not have to pack one single gold fish. We got to Miami and tried to walk through the drive through at Taco Bell (it was midnight so the inside part was closed). They wouldn't let us walk through the drive-thru (WHAT!) so instead we went to McDonalds-they didn't seem to have a problem with it.
On Friday morning we met up with my cousin Jason, and his fabulous wife Kristina. We went over and got on the cruise ship and were eating a delicious lunch when we heard the news that Jenni and Jason's flight was delayed and they might not make it in time before the cruise ship left. Lots of quick prayers and nervous sweats later, Jason and Jenni were the very last people on the ship. One more minute and they would have been left behind. We were all too frazzled that night to take any pictures, so instead we just ate and then went to the comedy show.
On Saturday we were in Nassau, Bahamas. Here we are eating breakfast with the Atlantis Hotel behind us.
We spent all day at the Atlantis Hotel's water park. It was the best water park I have ever been to. They had a ride that was a free fall into this tube that took you through the middle of an aquarium. They had awesome tube rides too. They had double tubes so Dave and I could go together. They had one where it was pitch dark, really windy and fast and then you ended up in a tube going through the middle of the aquarium. There were sharks swimming all around us. Pretty amazing. The lazy river was incredible. It had three different parts with full on rapids and then at the end a little elevator to take you and your tube back to the top. I brought my water camera but haven't developed the film yet (I feel so archaic). I feel so bonded to Jessica Simpson having spent the day there. Good choice Jessica, too bad your marriage didn't last.
That night we went back to the ship and got ready for dinner. We sat and ate for almost three hours. Heav.en.ly.
On the way to dinner.
We then went to the fun newlywed game and then to the "White Hot" dance party. Everyone was supposed to wear white for a fun night at dancing, equipped with fake snow. We have serious dance skills. Jason would call out an occupation and we had to dance like that (for example: dentist, swimmer). We were probably the only ones not drinking on the ship, yet looked the most drunk.
The boys getting their grove on.
Girls turn.
Jason got hot and decided to rub his face on the ice statue to cool down. This guy seriously cracks. me. up.
Saturday night we decided to go eat all the calories we had just burned from "dancing" and had some fries, chicken wings and cheesecake. We stayed up until 2:00 am eating and hanging out.
Sunday morning we ate breakfast in the "sit down and order" room. I love, love, love ordering food. There is something about ordering what you want, having it come all prepared and then not having to do the dishes that seriously thrills me. We were at Norwegian's (the cruise ship line) private island that day. We took the tender to the beautiful little island and enjoyed a fun day at relaxing at the white sand beach. We rented a big inner tube and all six of us paddled out together and had a fun time laying out and talking.
On the tender out to the island.
Eating lunch on the island. I have a new appreciation for places like this after watching Lost.
That night we had another long, great dinner(surprise, surprise), went to a comedy show and then back to the french fry place until 2 am again. There is nothing like cheesy fries and hot chocolate at that hour of the morning.
Monday morning (after eating one last "sit down and order" breakfast) we had to roll ourselves off the ship. It was so sad to say goodbye to Jenni and Jason there. We headed to the airport with Jason and Kristina to hang out for about 5 hours before our flight left. Dave missed that day of school and my sweet mom brought Audrey and Joshua back to us on Tuesday morning. Thank you so much to both of our parents for watching our kids so we could have such a nice, relaxing trip. Thank you J&J, and J&K for such a perfect trip.
