st marten

We visited both sides of St. Marten so were technically in the Netherlands and France in the same day. It was a very pretty tour around the island (we even say "island sheep" roaming - who knew there are Caribbean sheep?!)

towel animals

Towel animals!

shows

The ventriloquist and the musicals (Columbus and Grease) were especially relaxing after dinner.

dining magic

So many laughs and treats in the dining room!  The mini magic shows are always fun... David nailed it on the right ;)

underwater

We took a submarine around the bay which was really neat. Then enjoyed the indoor submerged areas.

coral world

Coral World was a cool stop in St. Thomas...

st thomas

Matching hopping off at St. Thomas!

mini golf

Fun at mini golf on the top deck!

dining

Look at all these spiffy guys during the first formal night!

aqua shows

The open air theater off the back of the ship is a highlight! The night time water show from the splash zone was a favorite.

climbing

The boys rocked out the climbing wall!  Aiden was especially excited to get to the top.

ship fun

The parades, the shows, the seven story dry slide called the Abyss, the dining room (would you like a side of cookies with your cake?!)... can't decide what is the most fun!

castaway cay

We didn't have the best weather for our "Perfect Day on Castaway Cay" but we made the most of it!  The Brennan boys rocked out the giant waterslide park, while the rest of us enjoyed the splash areas and the food. It was a huge ordeal getting back on the ship with a couple hundred people as a storm kicked up, but it all worked out.

boardwalk

The Boardwalk is probably a favorite spot on the back side of the giant cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas. It feels like you are in a town!

sail away

Grooving at the Sail Away party as the ship pulled away from the dock!

cruise splash

Making a big splash in the first few hours on the cruise ship before we even left the port!

boarding

Let's get this cruise cracking! Or if you look closer at our shirts - Kraken!

boarding 2

Welcome Aboard!

pool

Enjoying the hotel pool in our stopover before the cruise the next day...

cocoa beach

Met up with the Oviatt/Krpata groups for a quick visit to Cocoa Beach right down the way from the cruise port...

disney springs

An impromptu visit to Disney Spring was a nice treat... A huge shopping area complete with a gian t Disney store and the Lego store.  Frontera was delicious! 

sun city

We had a nice visit to Nana and Grampa's new place to meet Paddy and tool around in the golf cart in their new neighborhood.

farmpark

Can't beat a nice day at the Farmpark for Farmfest, especially when they have special rides and corn husking...

fishing

The cousin buddies had so much fun at the Farmpark during the festival especially since they offered fishing! Keaton's first time fishing and he was so brave to hold them and help take them off the hook.

natural history

Science with these goofballs!

splash

Splish splash cousin buddies!

zoo 2

The zoo hosts these amazing lights in the evening, but they are fun during the day too!  Snow cones, donuts and food trucks for lunch make the zoo even more fun...

zoo

Keaton and his cousin buddies enjoyed the zoo on such a fun day!  A very fun red panda sighting!

horses

Aiden really learned more about the horses he helped care for and ride all week.

wacky

This kid represented his whole group for Wacky Wednesday in the silly string showdown and his team won! 

camp

Aiden had a really great time at the camp I went to as a kid on Lake Erie, Camp Fitch. I was so excited that he had such a great time, that the minute we picked him up he wanted to sign up for next summer already. The cabents (roof/foundation with tent sides) were still going strong! He was in the camp play for the talent show (It was a script about a Pygmy Awareness Program about accepting everyone even green swamp monsters).