Cruise Part I

We decided to fly to Florida the day before our cruise to make sure we got to Florida in plenty on time to not miss our cruise. Plus why not spend an extra night in Florida...it's warm there! We had a group of 11 adults and 2 children for this years cruise. In this picture Rosemary Olsaver (almost 3 years old) her mom Tiffany and Megan are looking at one of many little gifts my mom had for them. New toys in an airport...always a good idea!

First time in the kiddie pool and she had a blast. Having cruised many times before we knew it would be hours before our luggage would arrive in our rooms, so Megan was all by herself in the pool because not too many kids had their bathing suits yet.

As you can see Megan fell in love with the window in our room. The first time she stood/sat in the window to look out she said "fishey?" Of course we told her that fishey's do live in the water but she probably wouldn't be able to see them. She didn't care, she learned how to say "window" and spent lots of time looking out of it. (she never did see any fishey out the window though)

Onto the life boat drill, which everyone on the ship has to attend before the ship is allowed to leave the dock (and yes they check your room to make sure everyone is on deck with a life vest on) This was the first time we didn't have to wear our life vests the whole time, it was so nice, because it's hot and uncomfortable. Megan was a trooper, she stayed quiet the whole time and other then being shy to the crew she handled the large group of people well. We did have to sneak her ID bracelet on while she was sleeping because she wanted NO part of it going on her wrist.

Yeah, we're moving!!! The Olsaver's joined us on the mini-golf course to watch the ship leave the dock

Rosemary and Megan had more fun locking themselves in the golf cage and running around then they did watching the ship leaving. At one point, Rosemary took everyone by the hand and "locked" them in the cage. Too funny!

I just thought this was a cute picture. Megan looked at Mark and Mike and found her own spot she could looking out.

The first sunset.

Our first full day at sea, and Megan loved every minute of it.

Mark enjoyed himself too! He was very excited that he made it down the slide this year. The last cruise, he literally had to push himself down the slide every 5 feet. But this year he zoomed down to the bottom of the slide without any problem.

Megan (Paws and Mickey) and Rosemary all ready for their first formal night on the cruise.

Yep, we'll have the mac and cheese again for dinner.

Rosemary was all about the dancing at dinner! This is one of my favorite pictures from the cruise. Rosemary was having lots of fun being twirled around by her daddy (Mike Olsaver)

The Schutte's on "formal" night.

Megan thought all of the stairs on the ship were her own personal playground. She had so much fun going up and down ALL of the different sets of stairs.

This brings us to the end of day two, next up Cozumel Mexico! But you'll have to wait a few days to give me time to rest my fingers from all of this typing!