Family Games

 We had another day at sea today. We played laser tag this morning. It was the most legit laser tag game that I’ve ever played. We had a lot of fun. Then we found a family Gaga ball tournament. The rules were a lot different than what my kids are used to and I’m not sure that everyone understood the rules so it wasn’t a very fair game but it was still fun. We spent the rest of the day at the pool. Kade tried the flow rider and did a great job. And Brad was amazing at finding us some lounge chairs in the pool deck in the shade. It’s hard to do that with all the people on the ship! 

The kids wanted dinner in the dining room with Christian and Eka for our last night. They were the best waiters and we always enjoyed having dinner with them. It was Caribbean themed tonight so the kids tried shrimp, Bao, plantains, and dumplings. 

We caught another show tonight and then got the kids to bed early because we have to leave early tomorrow! I can’t believe it’s our last night on the boat! It’s been a great family vacation! We’ve all enjoyed it and have made some great memories and would love to do it again sometime!

Swimming with Dolphins

 Tenley’s dream for years has been to ride a horse and swim with dolphins. Since we live in Montana getting her to ride a horse was easy but swimming with dolphins has definitely not been in the cards for her. But her dream came true today! We were in Cozumel Mexico for the day and we went swimming with dolphins! It was so much fun. We all got to pet the dolphin, dance with the dolphin, get a kiss from the dolphin, and have a belly ride. Luke was a little too short for a belly ride so he held onto my back while we went for a belly ride together. It was so much fun! We also did some snorkeling while we were there. We saw a starfish and an octopus. It was a fun adventure today and we loved it! We made it back in time for dinner which made Luke happy. He loves our waiters Christian and Eka. They spoil him! They’ve done such a good job remembering our names and even remembering what the kids like. 

The kids got back in their swimsuits this evening and swam in the pool and watched Wonka on the big screen. It was such a great day!

Sunset on the Ocean

 We were cruising on the ocean all day today. I can’t believe how big the ocean is! This morning it was a beautiful aqua color and tonight it was a deep, deep blue. It is gorgeous! And terrifying at the same time! We have a balcony off our rooms which is great but it’s also scary with little, curious boys. 

Brad, Kade, and I checked out the ship gym this morning. That is also intimidating. I haven’t been to a real gym since Brad and I were in college. But it was so much fun to try new things. That’s my favorite thing about this cruise; trying new things! New workouts, new foods, learning about different cultures. It’s so fascinating to me.

We spent most the day at the pool swimming and watching the belly flop competition. We ate delicious French food tonight and saw the broadway musical Greece which was so good! And then the kids begged to watch the sunset on the deck. The deck is so quiet and peaceful and nighttime. 

A Perfect Day

 Our first stop on our cruise was at Coco Cay, a Royal Caribbean private island. Normally multiple boats are at the island, but today we were the only one! Brad, Kade, and Tenley loved snorkeling and the little boys and I played on the beach. The boys found a lot of crabs. Ryder and Luke did try out snorkeling a little bit too and they thought that was a lot of fun! 

We also swam in a pool and the kids played at the splash pad. Luke was a rockstar with the lifeguards. They kept giving him fist bumps after each slide down. After playing at the splash pad Luke said, “This is the best day ever of my whole life!” I’m glad the kids are having so much fun!