Wednesday, May 20, 2009

May so far..

This month has been a busy month with trips, birthdays, graduation and the excitement of having a baby girl. Beware of the following there maybe a lot of photos. I will start at the beginning of the month.

BABY

First like you all have already found out we are having a girl and we couldn't be happier. We are not sure of the name for her yet but I am sure we will have something soon enough.

CRUISE

Second we took one last big trip before we have the baby, because it is going to be while before we can do this again. We went on a 7 day cruise to the Western Caribbean with some of our friends. We had 4 different stops that we made. First we stopped in Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize, and Key West. We were suppose to go to Cozumel instead of Key West but because of the whole Swine Flu brake out, they changed it.

The FIRST day on the boat was all about us getting to know where everything was on the boat and what they had to do. They had so many fun things to do on the boat we were all so excited.

Us on the boat as it is taking off out of the Miami Port

Colby getting excited looking at the basketball and volleyball court.

The wonkavators
(as we all were calling them)

Spa Carnival
We went to look at the spa that they had on the boat. When we got there they said that they were in need of a model for a close shave, facial massage and scalp massage. This package on the boat was a 60 min service for $120. Colby got to do it for FREE (except for giving the nice man a tip) Colby thought he was in heaven.

The SECOND day was a day at sea....

We played mini golf, basketball, volleyball, swam and even ran out on the outside track. We also had our first formal dinner night. We had no idea that it was such a BIG deal on cruises.

Volleyball

Me after our run on the track

Waiting to go swimming in the lovely salt water pool

First formal night

Our dinner table

Spencer, Colby, Tyler
The Boys

Me, Sarah, Kim
The Girls

And to finish the day off we can back to our room to this......

Mr. Elephant

The THIRD day we stopped in Grand Cayman...

We did sting ray city for the 3rd time for me. This time they took us to a different area that I haven't been too before. The different stops on this tour are sting rays city, coral reef, and star fish. It was awesome to see star fish and to be able to dive for them.



Once we got back to our room we were greeted by our little gangster man.

The FOURTH day we stop in Honduras....

We got there and we all hopped in a taxi van that was going to be with us all day long. He took us all around to see the island, and the different souvenir shops. The first thing we did was a canopy zip line, then we went to the beach and spent the rest of the day there.

Dirty city of Honduras

Us waiting to go on the zip line

The gang

They boys and their Aquarium

Spencer and Colby with one of the local boys that was trying to sell jewelry on the beach.

They were trying to catch fish and put them in the Aquarium that they built. They were not very good at catching the fish, as you can see.

Miss piggy came to see us that night

The FIFTH day we stopped in Belize....

We started to run out of money because everyone at the other islands took it all. We were wanting to do the cave tubing tour but we didn't have enough time or money. Colby and I didn't feel like just walking around the city, so we got a taxi and went into the rain forest to see wild moneys.



Colby feeding the monkey a Banana

We got to be really close to them. It was so cool.

A river that Colby and our tour guide took a dip in

Colby, Tour guide, Taxi driver, and Me

After the tour our tour guide told us that his grandma cooks dinner for a school that comes in from the states and they were there eating right when we were getting ready to leave. He asked us if we would like to join them all for dinner.
Now that was an experience that you normal don't get to experience.

Mr. Frogger

The SIXTH day we stopped at Key West....

By this time we had really ran out of money. We went to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. That is a fun place to go too they had some many different things that people have invented or accomplished. Then we went back to the boat because Colby wasn't feeling very good and we took a nap.

This is a wax model of the worlds tallest man.
To put it into perspective Colby is 6'4" and he looks like a shrimp compared to this guy.
(i don't remember what they said on how tall that guy is)

A hanging monkey

The SEVENTH day was a day at sea....
We just hung out on the boat enjoying each others company.

FRIENDS

When we got back I got to go out to dinner with some of my very best friends that I have had since I was little little, I have grown up with these girls. It was fun to get to see them. We are all married and starting a family of our own. 3 out of the 5 of us are pregnant.

Me (22 weeks), Mallory (22 weeks), Nikki, Angie, and Candice (10 weeks)

BIRTHDAY/GRADUATION

A few days later I planned a SURPRISE party for Colby's Birthday/Graduation. It was a success. For those of you that know me I have a really hard time keeping secrets from him, but this one, I succeeded. I had been playing this thing way before we went on our cruise, so you can imagine it was really hard for me to keep it from him.
We had a really great turn out, we had my family, his family with all of the grandparents included and his friends. We were also lucky enough to have Colby's mom home for a short time to celebrate this exciting time.

Colby opening his presents

Well that is it for now. Next month will be just as crazy. Enjoy!

8 comments:

EmmaP said...

that was a great pictoral adventure of the past month. i dont know why...but i loved the towels! made me laugh. i mean seriously. whoduvthunk? wonder if it's a job requirement! ha!

LL said...

STEPH. You are BEA.U.TIFUL! Loved all these pictures...and hearing about your exciting month.
GOOD FOR YOU getting all the fun in before baby comes...
speaking of baby. I cannot wait to see her....can't wait to hear the name ideas.
Glad you guys had fun. Congrats on graduating Colby and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Love you guys~

Jenna and Brad said...

It was good to see the goings on in your lives! Too bad, we never see you. Enjoy all these fun times. You will remember them forever, but having kids doesn't mean they have to stop!!! Give me a call one of these days.

Bart and Krista said...

Woo Hoo! You posted! It looks like you guys are having a lot of fun before your baby comes! I'm sure that won't stop once SHE is here! Only two weeks until we see you!!

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Unknown said...

All I have to say is I miss your face! It looks like you had a great time on your cruise! That is awesome Mallory is prego too, and due the same time as you, how exciting!!!

Karina said...

Yea! I was so excited to see that you had posted something new. I'm so glad you guys had fun on your cruise. It looked like tons of fun. Congrats on graduating Colby. Way to Go!

Ashlee Garn said...

WOW! That sounds like so much fun! that makes me want to go on another cruise so bad!!! Looks like a total blast!!! And yay for keeping the party a secret! I remember you and I talking about that at Speaking Roses because I am the same way.