Another Beautiful Memory

Jon and I made it back safely from our trip on Saturday around 5:00. We had the most wonderful time. It was everything and more that we'd hoped/dreamed/prayed it would be!! I knew we wanted a vacation but I didn't really realize how much we needed a vacation. I am the most relaxed that I've been in 2 years and it is such a wonderful feeling. I didn't worry or think about one thing that I didn't need to or want to. The only thing I thought about continuously was the kids, we talked about them all the time and by Friday if there had been a plane to fly us home, we would have jumped on it! The only time I worried about anything was the night I woke up being tossed to and fro just knowing I was fixing to loose all the food I'd consumed that day(and it was a lot!)while my husband was still sawing logs beside me!! That was the only time I really ever thought I was "sea sick". I learned to ignore the movement of the ship during the day and at night the gentle swaying of it put me to sleep as soon as my head hit the pillow . Now I know why babies like to be rocked!! It was awesome, the whole experience and I highly recommend taking a cruise.

Grand Turk in the Eastern Caribbean (considered part of the Bahamas) was the first island we stopped at and it was my favorite. Jon and I like to get away from the crowd and go find all the "cool things" that nobody cares about so we walked a good long ways down the island away from every one else. Except for the occasional other couple who were "cool" like us!!!

There were hundreds and hundreds of conch shells where we walked.

I should really take some lessons from my kids on how to take a picture!! What a nerd!!I love this picture and yes those are Jon's feet in the corner!!This was across the island looking over at the ship. I'm telling you the thing was huge!!!

Sailing away.......
Next time, our 2nd stop and some pictures from the ship!