Dodger vs Rockies

Doug and I have mini season passes (12 games) for the Dodgers! The tickets are so cheap compared to Fenway (it was quite a suprise). I missed two of the games because of the cruise.

I was super happy to be back at a baseball game!
Finally, after over 4 hours and 13 innings, Dodgers won! (at that point i was happy to have anyone win).

Monsters, Elephants, & Owls

This was our last trip to Disneyland before the big, 2 month summer block out (when our Annual Passes are no good)

We went to Disney's California Adventure first and rode Monster Inc, looking for Boo!


Later in the afternoon when it got warm, Doug and I stopped at Gibson Girl, an old fashion ice cream parlor on Main Street. Penny the Elephant says "HI!"
(If I look a bit worried it's because either Penny or other tourists were about to run me over...I'll let you decide which)

The Owl says . . .

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Doug and I went to Disneyland as this is one of the last times we'll be able to go before Summer starts (our AP'S dont allow us to go for most of the summer).


The house from UP landed in the center of the plaza between Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. UP is a really cute little movie.

Right before lunch we saw Mary Poppins and Bert! It was great!!!!



At Snow White's Scary Adventure: "Once upon a time, there was HI AMY!!"

Oooooh, good story!

That night we camped out a little bit and got pretty awesome seats to Disney's Electrical Parade. This is the Pinocchio part of the parade

Marie's Vacation

I realized, upon looking back on the posts, it appears that Marie didn't enjoy the same restful vacation the rest of us did. Neverfear, she had a wonderful time!!

Marie at Grand Cayman.


Marie and Mom enjoy the view of the blue blue water.



Marie especially enjoyed the pampering service:


She greatly enjoyed the balcony and spent many a pleasant afternoons experiencing the sunshine and sea breeze.


Perhaps most of all, Marie loved meeting all kinds of new friends:

She got to ride a stingray and an elephant:



and they all say "HI AMY!!!"

Lafayette Landmarks

The Monday after we got back was busy. Emily started ULL, Jonah started teaching VBS, I flew back to Cali. Before that, we all went eat lunch at Olde Tyme!
The two employees:

Enjoying a good sandwich:
(I know the "Y" got cut off, but it really does say "AMY")

Before my plane, we had just enough time to run to CC's!

The Aftermath

It was pretty much business as usual when we got home:

laundry laundry laundry.

All of your treasures:

At the End (Last Day Pt 3)

The afternoon of last day at sea there was a On Deck for the Cure, Susan G Komen one mile walk. We all participated (and got you a shirt!)

Freddy says "Hi!!"

At supper, the servers sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane"

Our backwaiter Steve (cher!! he was super sweet) and our server Virgel.

Martin saw this painting on one of the first days of the cruise - this was his idea.

As always, a little goodbye towel.

Sodoku Challenge (Last Day Pt 2)

Mid-morning the ship held a Soduku Challenge. Emily showed up for one previously, but arrived 15 minutes late and therefore didn't win the prize (almost though! she was super close condsidering she was behind everyone). This time we made sure to show up early. Both Emily and Jonah participated. Martin and I got kinda bored watching them (it's suprisingly not an intertaining sport) so this resulted:

Emily and Jonah later said they had no idea we were taking pictures.

Martin helpfully points out where we are in the Gulf.


Later in the afternoon there was a reception for all the people who had cruised with Carnival previously. There was hors d'oeuvres and drinks!

Marcelo, one of the cruise directors, was sad you couldn't make it.
Off to our last supper on the ship (sniff sniff)

Towel Folding Class (Last Day Pt 1)

The last day was perhaps our busiest. Early that morning Mom, Emily, and I participated in the Towel Folding Class. It was fun! It was kinda hard! Dad was on hand to take some pictures.




After the class we went get coffee and wondered a little bit.


Both Emily and I had worn our Freddy shirts in hope of getting a picture with him - it was our last chance!! Sadly, this is the closest we got. We waved at us though! Us personally! Not just the crowd!

Yet Another Fun Day at Sea

Kinda a quiet day - we took it easy after our two busy days. This was supposed to be Cozumel but that got canceled in the swine flu scare. It was another Elegant Evening where you dress up for supper.



The dining staff danced to Flo Rida's Low as seen in the background - classy. It was super fun.


Because we were all dressed up, we took some formal pictures.




After supper we just went watch a movie on deck - nothing big.