Monday, November 2, 2009

Family Vacation 2009

For the past 10 days we have been on a (much needed) vacation. We began our trip by going to Disney World and hanging out at Mickey's not so scary Halloween party. It was a lot of fun but we were so exhausted because our flight left KC at 6am......Here are a few photos from the evening there.





Karley and Papa riding the roller coaster.



Aunt Jamie and Karley on the Buzz Lightyear ride.



This picture is at Cocoa Beach. We stopped here right before we got on the boat to do a little shopping.



Here is Karley at the Sports Bar on the Carnival Glory ship. We were waiting to set sail (and checking out some football scores)


We got a balcony room this time and it was awesome.





Our first stop was Nassau, Bahamas. We hung out at the Dig at the Atlantis Resort. It was fun to see all the fish, sharks, jellyfish, etc. That place is amazing!





Karley loved this part....She got to reach into the aquarium and touch a starfish and some sort of a stingray looking thing....Not sure what it was but it was super slimy.....




Here we are with the hotel in the background. The bridge that goes across and connects the 2 buildings costs $25,000 a night with a 4 night minimum stay. WOW!
Formal night on the ship



Karley and Funship Freddy


Karley and Grandma








Karley having her morning cup of Hot Chocolate. AHHHH! The life of a 6 year old!



When we got off the boat at our 2nd stop in St Thomas we took a speed boat tour. They took us out into the ocean and spun the boat around soaking everyone!



After the tour we took a cab to Megens Bay.




St Maarten. We took a snorkeling/beach tour. This was by far the best stop on this cruise! Karley snorkeled for the first time and did AWESOME!


This was one of our guides....he was so much fun! He went around the beach and collected sea shells for Karley and they became instant friends. When we got off the boat he picked her up and gave her a huge hug and kiss. It caught her off guard but she talked about that guy for the rest of the day!
Todd and I spent the morning shopping at St Maarten while Karley stayed back on the boat with my parents and sister. We bought her this outfit at the market. Super cute for 10 bucks!
Every morning we would sit out on our balcony and watch the ocean. This was one of the most relaxing parts of the trip. Breakfast on the Balcony....Life doesn't get any better! We even bought Karley her own Carnival robe so we hung out in those a lot!

They had an air brush tattoo place on the ship that Karley found and insisted she get one. She picked a pretty butterfly and wanted red and blue... (haha!)
This was the water slide on the ship. I bet we went down this 500 times. It was so much fun.

I am not sure if anyone can tell but she is VERY used to getting her picture taken! She did this pose all by herself!
I love, love, love this picture! Karley is going down the waterside and Todd is sitting in the hot tub below. Look at her chilling out on the slide! :)
This is by far the most DANGEROUS thing on the boat for me.....Molten chocolate cake, ice cream and coffee.....I miss it already!
Our dinner waiters. They were so good to us!!!!

After we got off the ship we went to Cocoa Beach to spend the day. The waves were HUGE and it wore all of us out but it was sure better than getting off the boat to go to the airport! That last day was very relaxing and so much fun.
We had the best time on this trip and we are already planning our next one! Alaska in June 2011. We were laughing about how Karley will be wanting to snorkel and swim at the beach and when we pack her sweatshirts and jeans she will be so confused. :)