CRUISE

We went on the most fantastic vacation this summer-
A CRUISE!
And not only was it a cruise, but a cruise with 6 amazing friends!

Our cruise was 5 days went to Cozumel and Progresso.

It was the perfect vacation:
Relaxing
Fun
Entertaining
and extremely life giving.
Just what we needed.

One of the best parts was that we stayed the night in Houston and got to see our sweet friend Mo. Yes, all 8 of us slept there. Mo took extraordinary care of us. The best part of Houston, other than friends of course, Mexican food. Sweet (or spicy?), glorious Mexican Food. Growing up in San Antonio, and now living in Colorado, you bet your biscuits I miss Mexican Food!

Day 1 of the cruise, we boarded, very easily I might add, and headed straight for the buffets. Oh yes, unlimited food- all the dang time! We also got our tan on, as well as took on this monster:

I felt like a kid in a candy shop.

That night, at dinner, we ate our little hearts out. Did I mention unlimited food already? That's right, some nights we each ordered 2-3 appetizers and minimum 2 meals. Can you say food overload? I like to think of it as a great way to expand my pallet. I tried all kinds of new foods, for example, escargot- which I loved!

Day 2: Fun day at sea!

That it was. David and I started our day in the gym. And might I say, we felt like olympians. Coming from working out in Colorado to running at sea level, I felt like a champ. I was running sprints for 20 minutes and was barely tired. We then headed off to the buffet breakfast. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I would eat it for every meal if I could. We found Luke & Betsy and joined them for part of their meal, then headed up to claim some chairs by the pool. By lunch, our group was back together and basking in the sun. By 3, we had had enough and headed off to play Settlers. I, on the other hand, headed off to take a nap (naturally).

Day 3: Progresso!

We found cheap tickets off the ship to be taken to an all-inclusive beach. And by all-inclusive, they mean cheap alcohol, and of course, yummy Mexican food. We played on the beach for most of the day, then spent our last hour in the pool. That night, I tried my hand at Black Jack, and won $100! Woohoo!                                                      

Day 4: Cozumel

Once again, we found cheap tickets off the ship to be taken to a beach. This one, however, we had to buy our food and drinks. But it was so worth it. We were in awe when we arrived. Immediately, we saw a gorgeous pool, and as we kept walking, we spotted the beach. It was covered with palm trees and every chair had an umbrella above it (which was great because we were starting to feel the sun). The best part- inflatables. Life made. We spent most of our time here playing on the inflatables. I tried my hand a paddle boarding. Let's just say, I gave it a try. 

I think it was this night we went to see the hypnotist. That was a hilarious show- especially considering David was one of the volunteers. No worries, I had my camera with my every step of the way…until it died right before this show. Lame. Anyways, the show was hilarious. Basically how hypnotism works, is you have to be willing and able to be hypnotized. I don't think I could ever be hypnotized. I just can't relax enough. And, 1 hour of hypnosis is equal to 8 hours of sleep! Crazy! The show was purely for entertainment, so he had everyone who was hypnotized doing silly things. Very entertaining.

 Day 5: Another Fun Day at Sea

This day was just like our day 2. Laying by the pool and relaxing. We got to watch a Hairy Chest Contest, and a man carve an ice sculpture. Very entertaining. We also spent a good chunk of time in the pool…in the shade.

Like I said. The cruise was a blast and exactly what we needed. We can't wait to vacation with friends again!

Here's some funny pictures that unfolded on our formal evening.

We got told in the first picture that it looked like we were pregnant, and then the second picture came to be.

No we are not pregnant…sadly. 

Someday!