We just got back from a fabulous vacation. We sent the kids off to Grandma's and headed to Florida to set sail on a cruise with Royal Caribbean. Our boat was Navigator of the Seas and was amazing. We ended up missing a port due to the weather, but it didn't slow us down a bit since there was so much to do on the ship. Thanks honey for a wonderful anniversary!
We love to go up to the dining room and eat overlooking the harbor before it sets sail. Only the beginning of many fabulous meals!
They have a wedding chapel on the ship, so we had to go check it out and make fun of it.
Dinner was always amazing. Prime rib, lamb shank, roasted duck.... to name a few. I now get to look down at what I like to call my "cruise pooch". Oh well, it was worth it!
One of our favorite things to do was their rock climbing wall. We did it several times and I even won a medal for the speed climbing competition (don't get too impressed, there were only 2 girls, but it was fun anyway!)
I have to brag that I beat Matt both times playing miniature golf. He usually kills me. Ha!
We fell in love with Jamaica and did the greatest excursion there. We went zip lining and ATVing. It was a blast! Here is me enjoying the ride.
After the zip line they had what the call "The Screamer". It was a free fall swing that pulls you up 100 ft in the air and drops you. It definately lived up to its name and my stomach is just now going back down my throat.
The ATVing was the best because it was raining right before we went. The guides took us on a major mountain trail that had pot holes and mud everywhere. However, I learned a great lesson. Never go four wheeling with your husband in front! I still have paybacks coming....
Jamaica, wandering through the jungle.
They had Johnny Rockets on the ship with great burgers and sundaes. We went there twice we enjoyed it so much and Matt's favorite part was to watch all the non American's try to disco dance. I had to join in!
After the cruise we decided to drive down the Florida Keys. It was amazing! A must do if you ever get the chance! The water was crystal clear and you get to drive from Island to Island and see beautiful beaches and bridges the whole way. There is a 7 mile bridge for part of the way where you feel like you are driving through the ocean. So beautiful!
We made it all the way to Key west and finally found a beautiful beach on a sunny day, so we had to enjoyit.
There was a man there doing art with a magnifying glass. It was so amazing to watch. Who knew!
At the end of Key west was the southernmost point of the US. We had to get a kodak moment!
Key west also has a beautiful harbor. We walked down the harbor and checked out all the ships and then enjoyed dinner overlooking the harbor.
This cool artwork was made of coral. It was a giant coral monster.
We also had fun making crazy pictures on the beach
When we picked the kids up, we really wanted them to have a chance to go to the beach, so we took them for the day. It is so fun to see it through their eyes. They loved it!
We also fed the seagulls and it was their favorite part. They were even throwing it up in the air for the birds to catch it.
Matt cooked for us dutch oven style and it was soooo good! Then we had a camp fire and roasted marshmellows.
We took a walk down by the lake at dusk and had fun just burning their energy.
For her birthday Katelynn got lots of horse stuff of course and a remote control jeep. She loved it and is already a pro at driving it.
We had a girls lunch at the Purple cow with Katelynn's friends. It was a cute diner and they put up with all the kids!
Katelynn had to try their specialty purple milkshake. They were sooo good. I had the orange dreamsicle.
Katelynn had to have a pink horse cake, so I did the best I could. Anything horse and she is happy. I can't believe my baby girl is 5!
