Cousins

Nothing says cousin love like when she lets you sit on her back to watch tv!

Nighttime Chronicles

With all my posts that have revolved around Benjamin and bedtime or sleeping I probably should have named this series awhile ago but going forward they will fall under the "Nighttime Chronicles!" 

The latest:

Benjamin woke up from a bad dream last night. At breakfast the whole story came out:

Andrew: Do you remember having a bad dream last night?

Benjamin: Yes.

Andrew: Did it have to do with Paris?

Benjamin: Yes, I wanted to go to Paris.

Andrew: Who was going to Paris?

Benjamin: You were and I wasn't going.

Andrew: Oh.

Benjamin: I wanted to go to Paris. I just wanted to see the Eiffel Tower!!

(A world traveler in the making, perhaps?)

Travelogue: Disney Cruise 2015 Part 7

October 23, 2015
Castaway Cay
Our last day on board and we could not have asked for a better day. The weather was picture perfect and so was Disney's island, Castaway Cay.

ready to swim

do you wanna build a snowman in paradise?

the beach

where Julia went snorkeling for the first time

beach baby

hitching a ride after a fun day of sun, surf and sand

Travelogue: Disney Cruise 2015 Part 6

October 21, 2015
Jamaica
We chose not to do an excursion in  Jamaica. We did get off the boat and explore the port in the morning but then we spent the afternoon on board the ship, enjoying the view and the quieter boat!

trying out basket weaving

Travelogue: Disney Cruise 2015 Part 5

October 20, 2015 Grand Cayman

We left the heavy downpours behind and sailed overnight to Grand Cayman. We spent another day off the ship this time traveling to visit with turtles and swim with dolphins. We don't have pictures of the dolphin swim but we had an amazing time. All six of us were in the water with a mother and 6 month old baby dolphin. We got to pet her, dance with her, and kiss her!

Tendering into port. We thought this might extend the on and off boarding process but it was very well run.

view from the tender boat

pirate ship in the harbor

iguana at the turtle farm

watch out for the splash!

wading with baby turtles

catching turtles!

what is Mom doing?!?

Travelogue: Disney Cruise 2015 Part 4

October 19, 2015 - Cozumel

We woke up to gray skies and a very rainy day but we braved the downpour and headed off for a glass boat tour. The below deck of the boat was all windows - perfect for taking in the marine life on two reefs!

Port of Cozumel

the bridge of the our boat through the gray clouds

ready to explore

feeling a little Goofy!

what we came to see!

out of the rain

rays, fish, coral, and scuba divers galore!

Travelogue: Disney Cruise 2015 Part 3

October 18 - 24, 2015
On board the ship!

Minnie in the lobby

overlooking the lobby

cozy portholes

dinner with Grandma

giddy at our first dinner

first breakfast aboard - Disney Jr character breakfast!

Sophia

Jake

Doc McStuffins

the main man!

Meeting Anna and Elsa

showing off his moves

we ran into Goofy on the Sports deck

Halloween Pumpkin Tree

Trick or Treat

Ready to party

the pals

Halloween dinner

look who escaped from the kitchen

waiting to meet Minnie

Princess Minnie

Captain Tom! A highlight of Julia's trip!

all dressed up for formal night

ready to party

chillin'

pirate night

dressy pirates!

Jake and Sophia's Pirate Party

enjoying the show

Saying goodbye to Minnie at the See Ya Soon Party

confetti!! A perfect souvenir!

Angus and Putra - our fabulous servers!