The Stops - Cruise 2013

The cruise was to the Southern Caribbean and it was awesome. Here are some of the pictures. First we were in Grand Turk then Dominican Republic then Curacao and finally Aruba.

Grand Turk

On the beach in Grand Turk - Our ship is on the right

Anthony and I in front of the boat

Anthony posing with our towel creature

Dominican Republic

No AC in that old church and it was HOT!

Dinner time

Our BIG group

 Aruba

Inside a cave

At the natural pool on Aruba

Here's the pool

Mom and me

Anthony on stage at one of the shows - the comedy was pretty good on board

This was such a wonderful trip and we had a blast with family. I was super impressed with Carnival's gluten free dining options too. They were really good at making sure I had plenty of delicious options and I only got sick on the first day when I played a little fast and loose with the buffet.

Anthony LOVED his first cruise and said he'd go again and again just not during college football season. We made great memories!

Setting Sail - Cruise 2013

For Christmas 2014, Mom and Jim gave Anthony and I a week long cruise in the Southern Caribbean so our trip was scheduled for the whole family to go together for Thanksgiving week. It was hectic driving down Friday night after work but we made it.

Here are some pictures of us leaving Miami, FL and the first day on the boat!

Wake up call - Dane's ready to sail!

This STUD on our balcony in Miami

Getting ready to board the boat!

Ready to set sail!

On the Lido Deck

Debbie, Richard, and Hill joined us on the trip

Jim and Mom on the lido deck

Jim and I

On the first night of the cruise was dress up (Captain's dinner I think) so below are some of the pictures we took from that evening.

Mom and Jim

Yes, that's my baby brother and he cleans up nice.

My good looking husband

Like Pilgrims

Jim and Mom at River City Brewing Company

I love my husband

Two hot ladies out on the town!

Mom and Jim came to help us celebrate our first married Thanksgiving. Of course, we had to work on Friday after Thanksgiving or we gladly would have driven to Mom's, Judi's, Dickie's, Grandma Betty's, etc.

The Thanksgivng Spread

The BIRD

We are spark-aholics! haha!

I made this easy on myself especially with the move coming and decided to order the turkey, sweet potatoes, and stuffing from Winn Dixie. Let me just say that they did a fabulous job and we dined like kings on those things as well as some deviled eggs, green bean casseroles, mashed potatoes, cajun crab dip, and rolls.

Jim wanted to eat! Mom wanted to take pictures!

As we were gathering some last minute items for the big day- Mom and Jim cheerfully exclaimed as they found matching solo cups and disposable dinnerware that they would be celebrating this year just "like pilgrims." It was a nice and humble first Thanksgiving.