We had an incredible vacation with our family. Before leaving we were able to go see Disney on Ice with my mother-in-law. The boys loved it, particularly Hunter.
At one point he climbed into Meema's lap! And Peepaw shared his popcorn - what a treat.
We went to visit my family in Tampa before heading off for the Caribbean cruise. My grandparents hadn't seen Hunter in over 2 years! They had little gifts for him, but I think the highlight was definitely my Papa's cat, Sugar. Here, Hunter and Gramma and playing firetrucks together.
Aunt Donna is holding my little angel. He was going through some pretty bad separation anxiety when we were there, but of course Aunt Donna won him over :-)
Hunter was thanking Papa for dinner.
The cousins after dinner. Jenny, Kenny and Kevin. They LOVE my little boys and I LOVE them!
Gramma and the wiggle worm.
Hunter and Papa went on a walk to see the orange tree. Hunter loved being outside, and insisted on going outside for the remainder of the time we were there.
SUGAR!!!
I super duper love my Aunt Donna. She super duper loves Landon.
Aunt Nesie called and Aunt Donna was rubbing it in that she was holding Landon. So, Landon was talking to Aunt Nesie on the phone too (maybe babbling, anyways).
At the restaurant - a daddy's boy through and through
The girls - Aunt Donna, Gramma and Me!
Thank you kisses. Hunter and Papa played with the cars for pretty much the entire meal. Gramma and Papa took the entire family out for a nice dinner to ceebrate a very special occasion....
Me and Jenny!
Riding the cows out front - Hunter on front. Look at that face.
Cousins - Kenny, Kevin, Jenny and me!
Family shot - not too bad.
With Gramma and Papa. I love my grandparents - and Hunter and Landon's GREAT-grandparents.
After dinner we went to see Uncle Kenny's big truck. He is still talking about that truck. This is the face of a little boy in heaven.
Landon and Aunt Donna in the cab of the truck.
Kevin loving on my little man
Our visit with my family was too short, as always - but we had a cruise to board. Getting there was, well, I'll say it. It was hell. The 50 minute flight from Tampa to Miami was the worst in history for both boys. When we got to the ship there were tons of delays and the room wasn't ready when we boarded. Do you know what this means for a tired mom with 2 kids who haven't napped? Let's just say it wasn't good.
They look like little angels though, don't they? Drinking water and waiting to board.
Landon is ready for the sail away party
Yay Landon!
Cheers with Uncle Jeff
At night time Tessa would come to our room to watch Mickey Mouse while Vicki put Sawyer to sleep. Hunter loves his cousin.
Sawyer is 9 months old now!
True love: A boy sharing his soft-serve with his mommy.
The moms and babies
Look at poor Landon's purple lips! These 2 are fast friends.
me and the little man
Ready for dinner!
Sawyer is all dressed up with no place to go
PLay time in our room
My 3 boys
It was a Nickolodeon cruise so we went to a character breakfast. This is Dora. Hunter refused to pose with any of the characters, but he was there.
Leaving the character breakfast, holding hands.
Daddy and the angel
We really wanted to go for a walk so we put the boys in the stroller and gave them ice cream and cookies. Great parenting, huh?
All dressed up for dinner!
And so happy about it
Hunter too - all dressed up.
And making healthy snack choices
We're all dressed up! And pushing buttons.
Pretty Vicki and cute Sawyer
The group that went for French food.
Me and my Boo at the Blue Man Group performance. Wonderful show. So funny!
On the way to our next excursion. We went on a boat that had an under the sea tour. The kids loved it.
Nate and Tessa
The fam
On the boat
Under the sea
Nate was too sick to go downstairs and look at the fish and Vicki and Sawyer didn't come, so I got Tessa.
But Hunter quickly traded with me.
There were 6 ships in port when we were in St. Thomas!
A hopeful mommy waiting for my child to return.
The fam - you can never have too many family photos
Uncle Jason and Hunter. There are few people Hunter likes more than Uncle Jason.
I got my hat and my sunglasses and I'm ready to go!
Me too - says Landon.
Time for the beach! Nassau Bahamas
Vicki and Nate
Me and Boo (Landon under wraps)
Brian and Hunter on the bus
The Calef Clan
I wish I could rest so easily
Tessa and Hunter at the beach in St. Thomas
I think he ate all of the sand he could find
The 4 cousins + Uncle Nate
Me and Landon sitting in the water
Landon going WAY too far into the water!
Landon thinks he is a big kid
Me and Nate and the babies
Me and my lovebug
And a throw! The only way he was happy - flying in the sky.
Back on the ship we spent a lot of time in the kiddie pool. I rode the slide with Landon. He LOVED it!
Then I went by myself! Woohoo.
Brian got to go down the big slide. As you can see he was thrilled.
We went to this room called the "Ice Bar". It was 17 degrees F and everything in there was carved out of ice - even the glasses that they used for the cups. We went with Jeff and Jason.
Me in the Ice Bar. bbrrrrrrr.
Jason and the Bear sculpture
Jeff and Jason
Me and Brian. We lasted about 20 minutes - and just for the record, the guys were all waiting on me. Me. The one with the open toed shoes.
The last day we went to a private beach in the Bahamas. Landon was king of the world!
Cousins passing like ships in the night.
Daddy and Hunter playing some ball.
Landon lounging in a hammock. Tough life.
Cutie pie
My 2 little guys
This is amusing - the only picture we got of the entire group was right before we left for the airport. This was the morning that we all left - we couldn't get organized for the 7 days we were all together. At least it shows the whole clan! Brian, Hunter, Landon, Me, Nate, Tessa, Jason, Jeff, Sawyer and Vicki.
What great times! Next year we're all going on a Disney cruise together. I can hardly wait.
1 comment:
wow! what a great trip!! and so glad you got to see your family :)
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