Daughter of a King

Our ward had a really fun Enrichment activity. A dinner for all the little girls and mommies to get dressed up in their finest princess attire. After all, we are ALL daughters of a King. There was yummy food, crown making, picture taking, a great lesson, and fun company. M was so excited to go and get all dressed up in her princess attire. She was a little disappointed to find out her favorite friend was sick and would not be there. I didn't get dressed up since I had already had two formal dinners the previous week. But, we had a really great time. I, being absent minded, forgot my camera. So we rushed home after it was over so I could get a few shots of my little princess.

Activities

My first thought about cruising, what is there to do for seven whole days?!?

LOTS!!

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Jeremy and my brother-in-law Josh entered a ping-pong tournament. They were good, but some were better. A seventy-one year old Chinese woman beat Jeremy (and many others). I must admit though she was awesome, with many, many years of practice and a killer serve.

Next was the Sexy Legs contest. This time our family took bragging rights. My brother-in-law Brandon took Sexiest Legs. It was well earned, his soccer legs ARE the sexiest.

We also got to hold a newborn baby lion, (don't worry it was sponsored through the local zoo) visit a LOT of sea lions, hold a parrot, and see tons more animal life.

Sight seeing was fun, we also went horseback riding along the shore, the boys had fun on the ATVs, played some shuffle board, and we parasailed. Parasailing was scary for me. Of course on my turn the wind slowed down and I was only about ten feet above the water starring down at a school(?) of hammer head sharks. That will be my one and only time taking that adventure.

The funnest thing we did was the canopy tour. Well it was fun for some of us. Zip Lining from tree to tree was exhilarating. We had the funniest guides, they kept us in stitches the entire time. We were not allowed to take any pictures, but we bought the c.d. and we have to wait for that in the mail.

You would think I was out of pictures at this point, but you would be wrong. I will post more later. Hope everyone had a good week.

Time to Eat

ALWAYS!!!

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It was always time to eat. It seemed as though we were on an every two hours eating schedule. I am not just talking snacks, but full fledged meals including dessert. The food was delicious and we probably gained close to six pounds a piece. My stomach has been growling all day, but I will not give in and eat like I am vacation. Seriously, I have six pounds to lose (from this cruise).

I must say the best part of our trip was the service. Everyone was so nice, friendly, and made our experience so terrific. Our wait staff was so awesome. They took good care of us and always gave us fantastic tips for every port. I can not believe these people work seven days a week for six months straight and still smile all day long. Thank you Royal Caribbean Crew for a wonderful time and for your week long friendships.

CALIFORN.I.A

It was B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L!

The weather was awesome. Sunny with a light breeze. We could not have asked for anything better.

We rented a convertible so we could soak in as much California sun as possible. People kept warning us about the traffic in L.A. We found it comforting, it made us home sick for Dallas.

Our first day was spent at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Jeremy's little kick back for taking me on a trip. It was a Friday, the lines were short, and we were able to ride every ride. The next day we headed along the Pacific Coast Highway. It was Gorgeous! We had to make a stop in Newport Beach and eat at Sprinkles , a super yummy cupcake shop. Can anyone spot me a couple million dollars so I can live out the rest of my days in Newport??? It is fabulous, I would walk on the beach there every day.

Our next stop was San Diego. We could only take a picture of the Temple in passing, on our way to the Red Bull Air Race . Another kick back for Jeremy. Afterwards we met up with my beautiful cousin and her hubby for a Yummy Mexican dinner. We had a great time visiting with Mandy and Jason.

This unfortunately, is what happens when you have a redhead complexion and ride in a convertible for two whole days. It was worth it, though, I'd do it again to be back in Cali.