Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Ready to cruise

We are going on our first ever family cruise!  And we spoiled ourselves by booking a Haven Family Suite on the Norwegian Escape.  To make it even better, we are vacationing with our very best friends.  Here are pictures from day 1 and 2.  

On the plane from Nashville to Miami.  We flew in the day before just in case we had any plane delays.  Here we go!

We stayed the night in a cramped Miami hotel.  Time to wake up these kiddos and get to the boat!

With a Haven suite comes perks!  We have our own private security and passport checks and then we wait to board in the Haven lounge, complete with snacks and drinks.  Let us on the boat!

We arrived to our room.  It's a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite that sleeps 6.  It's perfect for us!  Our butler spoiled us with complimentary champagne and the kids got bowls of candy every day!

Here's our balcony.  We are ready to go to sea!

We are embarking and leaving port.  The kids wanted to watch as we set sail so we went to the very front of the ship.

The kids checked out the pools, waterslides...

...and the hot tub

There was a mini-golf course on board

And the Dads played bocci ball

Our second day was an "at sea" day.  It was also formal night.  We got all dressed up and had a cocktail party with the officers, staff, and the captain!




These kids clean up well!

Josep with our Croatian Captain! 


Another perk of the Haven suites is we have access to our own private restaurant.  Everything is included to include as many lobster tails as you want!















 

Monday, May 1, 2023

April wrap-up…

The kids love Daddy's ribs...


When it's Dad's birthday...

...he would rather have pie than cake!


I think she's read just about every book in this house!

Special moments

Fingerprint education

I love the imagination.  These boxes hold next year's curriculum and I'm not ready to organize them yet.  The kids have stacked them up and have taken their Barbies on a "trip to the mountains". Why do I spend money on a Barbie Dreamhouse when they'd always rather play with a box?!

How will this end?

We love Home Depot's kid's workshop

 

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Saturday, April 1, 2023

March wrap-up…

 Leftover pictures from March...


This is how she watches TV.  Why?

Joseph is proud of his marble track

Lorelai loves to climb trees



Joseph has learned the game of war.  And when no one will play with him, he plays himself...and he completely stacks the deck on one side so it has all the aces and face cards.  Careful with this card shark.

Evelyn's antics on full display.  This joyful child always makes us laugh.