Celebrity Cruise Lines | Southern Caribbean Cruise – Part One

Over New Years we were able to go as a family on a cruise to the Southern Caribbean. We went on Celebrity Cruise lines and enjoyed a sea day and then stops in Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten & St. Thomas.

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This cruise set sail in Puerto Rico. So, the day after Christmas we drove back to Colorado, unpacked from Christmas, packed for the cruise, and then left for the airport bright and early! All I can say is, thank heavens Titan is easy to travel with and likes to sleep on the plan too! Otherwise, it would have been a REALLY long couple of travel days!

My boys…apparently not so chipper when they’ve been up since 4AM! 🙂

Ti prepping for the flight!

Once we landed in Puerto Rico, we checked into our hotel and then headed out for dinner.

At dinner I asked what drinks they had and was happy to hear they had DC. Of course, then when they brought me a can…I was a little disappointed. Especially since we walked past a Walgreens on our way to the restaurant where I could have purchased the same can for 1/3 the price. LOL

Titan’s travel companion for the day!

Ti’s favorite part of dinner was watching what was going on out on the street. I have to admit, patio dining at the end of December sure is nice! I was LOVING the 80 degree weather!

After dinner we walked over to the beach right by our hotel and showed Titan the ocean and then it was back to the hotel.

We didn’t book our hotel the first night, it was booked for us by Broc’s family. The best description of this hotel is was very, um, basic. 🙂 (And yes, all three of us slept on that bed. We had the option of a pull-out but were so tired by the time we got in, we just made it work.) I wouldn’t stay at this hotel for an extended stay, but for one night, it was adequate and clean…enough. 🙂 (PS: Ti wanted to be in every photo I took, “You know…for size perspective”.) LOL

The next morning we walked over to the beach and took some quick family photo’s with Broc’s family. I figured I may as well snap some quick candids with my phone. 🙂

I definitely could get used to this view!

Titan was fascinated by the palm trees by our hotel and by the shadows they cast.

After pictures it was time to pack up and head to the cruise ship. This was Titan’s first meal on the cruise ship. It sure didn’t take him long to acclimatize to cruise life… 😉

The little man learning how to order his soda’s with his drink card!

Love these two crazies!

Walking around the ship. Love spending time with this little man!

And then of course, it was straight to the pool! Well, for Titan and Broc any way!

I spent my time watching them and enjoying my second (or perhaps third) of MANY pina coladas on the trip. (We purchased the Non-Alcholic Premium Drink Card for me and we definitely got our money’s worth out of it!)

Ti with all of Broc’s cousins. (Ti also calls them his cousins even though they are technically his “first cousins once removed” or something like that! LOL)

Our first full day on the ship was our only sea day and we took full advantage. I woke up early to enjoy some time by the pool and then once the boys woke up we headed off to breakfast. The chocolate fountain at breakfast was definitely a big hit!

We love yummy breakfasts with excellent service! After breakfast it was back to the pool for Ti Guy and I, and Broc played in a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament.

That night Broc and I sent Titan off with Grandma and Grandpa to dinner & we snuck away for a mini date night at Qsine. Qsine is one of the on board restaurants that isn’t included in the regular dining plan and dinner there was my Christmas gift from Titan and Broc. In fact, the very first thing Titan said once we boarded the ship was, “Mom, I can tell you our Christmas surprise now! You get to go on a date with dad to one of the really yummy restaurants that costs extra! Are you so excited?! Dad is going to make the reservation as soon as we get to our room!” – I loved how excited he was about the surprise. 🙂

I didn’t get very many good pictures in the restaurant. The lighting changed all through out the meal and didn’t lend well to photos.

Overall, we really liked the experience. It’s not very often we get to order our meal on iPads, eat our appetizers from a carousel wheel and choose our dessert off of a game cube! The food and decor were both really fun and unique, to say the least, and I don’t think there was anything we ordered that we didn’t like!! (Which is saying something considering I was still dealing with morning sickness…lol)

Dessert!

A look at the food options they have. The food came in all sorts of displays and arrangements. Basically how you see it here, is how it came to your table.

Love date nights!

After dinner we went to pick up Titan from the Child Center where he requested to be dropped off after dinner and found that our little monkey had been having quite the night!

Can’t beat getting to make a monkey mask and enjoying some cookies and milk!

…and then Broc and Titan played some Munchkin with all of Broc’s cousins while I went to bed! 🙂

Up next, our excursion days!

Easy Ways to Share the Love on Valentine’s Day!

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Before Broc and I had Titan, we celebrated Valentine’s Day in the way most couples do. A nice dinner out, maybe a movie or other activity, and the usual gifts of jewelry, flowers, etc.

Once we had Titan though, it felt weird not to include him in the Valentine’s Day celebration. After all, it’s a day all about love. And I don’t think that should just be limited to the love that couples share.

So, we decided that on February 14th, the actual day of Valentine’s Day, we would celebrate as a family. And then earlier or later in the week we would go out just the two of us. (Side note: This also helps us avoid all the crowds on the 14th!) 🙂

Here is how we celebrated with the little man last year…

Before he woke up we blew up a few red balloons we had on hand and scattered some hearts I found in the Target One Spot.

Then, on the wall by our kitchen table we printed out some hearts and wrote things that we love about him to go with each heart. We also set out a little gift from us and some candy.

I have to say that these hearts are by far the most talked about holiday activity around here. Titan has been asking me for months if we will be doing the hearts again this year. He even has a calendar in his room where he has been counting down the days to Valentine’s Day! (Of course that may also be because he thinks he might get a new Infinity character that day as well…) 🙂 Seriously though, I was so surprised how much he has talked about these hearts and Valentine’s Day. For something so simple, it sure did make a much bigger impact than I expected. This one little thing has reminded me over and over again that it’s not always the expensive or flashy things that our kids will remember most…it’s those activities that make them feel special and loved.

After I finished up work for the morning and Ti had eaten breakfast I had him help me put together his Valentine’s for friends. The color selection, stickers and signature were all his own design.

After delivering the Valentine’s we decided to make some cookies for dessert after dinner. We used the Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies with Hearts recipe from Marta Writes.

These cookies are perfect to make with little ones because they can help with everything from unwrapping the chocolates to rolling the dough into balls.

And, after making the cookies, we cleaned up the house a little so it would be nice for dad when he came home, read a Valentine’s Day story (I try to pick up a new one each year) and enjoyed the fresh flowers Broc and Titan surprised me with the night before!

(If you are looking for some fun books to read with your kids this week, some of our favorite are: Little Bear’s Valentine, Dumpy’s Valentine, Panda’s Valentine’s Day, Henry and the Valentine Surprise and Valentine’s Day. That last one is by Alice K. Flanagan and it’s all about how Valentine’s Day started, different Valentine’s Day traditions, etc.)

Out of all the holidays, Valentine’s is quickly becoming a favorite for our favorite because it is all about family and sharing our love for each other. I know it gets a bad rap for being so commercial and forced but I like having the reminder and a day set aside to focus on love and spending extra time with my boys. And, if you spend a little time planning and getting creative, it all doesn’t even have to be expensive. For example, the hearts didn’t cost anything other than paper and a little ink that we already had on hand and that is what Ti talks about the most!

PS: Just in case you didn’t believe me about the calendar…

How does your family celebrate Valentine’s Day?

What Valentine’s Day memory and/or tradition do your kids talk about the most?

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This post is part of Crafty Night Owl’s 14 Days of Love Series!

Pregnancy Update | 18 Weeks

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I still need to write about our cruise at the beginning of January. Before I get to that though, I figured it was probably time for a quick pregnancy update! I actually meant to post this last week (when I was closer to 18 weeks) but didn’t get around to finishing it until tonight. I guess that’s just how to goes around here lately… 🙂

Here are the questions we’ve been getting asked the most and/or just other things I know I’ll want to remember down the road…

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When did you find out you were pregnant? October 27, 2013

Was it planned? Yes. We figured it was about time we start adding to our family considering Titan just turned five this last November.

What was your first reaction? So excited!!!

Who was the first person you told? Broc

How/When did you tell your family? We told both our families on Thanksgiving by having Titan wear a shirt that said “Only Child” on the front and “Until July 2014” on the back.

How far along are you? About 18 weeks.

What was your first symptom? Food aversion. I was at breakfast during a girls weekend and nothing sounded good but toast and eggs. I thought, “Hmm…the last time only that sounded good I was pregnant.” Sure enough, I went home, took the test and it was positive!

What is your due date? July

Do you know the sex of the baby? Not yet. We will find out in a few weeks.

Have you picked out names? We have discussed some names. So far we can agree on a girl name we really like but not a boy name.

How much weight have you gained? Lost 10 pounds. Have gained about 3-4 back.

Do you have stretch marks? No new ones…yet! 😉

Have you felt the baby move? Yes. (Just little flutters)

Have you heard the heartbeat yet? Yes. I got to hear it for the first time on January 6th and Broc and Titan got to hear it for the first time on January 28th.

Maternity Clothes? Not yet. My jeans are fitting snug but I think it’s more bloating than anything because some days they are fine and other days they are really uncomfortable.

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Cravings? Water (the first few weeks I seriously couldn’t drink enough and DC sounded awful to me!!!), Mexican Food (Smothered Burritos, Nachos, Chips & Salsa, etc.) Peach Mango Smoothies from Jamba Juice, Cheesy Bread with Marinara Sauce (can’t really eat Ranch), Crystal Light Raspberry Ice, Waffles, etc.. Basically comfort food! (Side note: One night I had a really strong craving for a BBQ Ranch Burger from McDonalds after seeing commercials for it. It sounded SO ridiculously good. Broc refused to run and go get one though…so the craving passed and I haven’t had it again since. That’s probably been the most random craving.)

Exercise plan? None so far. It’s basically been survival mode until the last week or so. I’ve stayed active as far as being up and moving around but haven’t made it to the gym more than a handful of times. I plan to start changing that now that I’m starting to feel more normal.

Morning Sickness? Check and check. Just like with my first pregnancy I’ve had really bad nausea all day, almost every day since November 6th. With medicine it’s bearable about 75-80% off the time. Still haven’t had much of an appetite though. I’ve been taking Zofran 3x’s a day and a Unisom at night before bed. (I tried one or the other and it wasn’t strong enough, needed both until recently.) The last week or so I’ve been able to taper the Zofran to as needed (about once per day) and have just been taking the Unisom at night. It seems to be working ok as long as I don’t skip the Unisom. Made that mistake and paid for it the next day. A little nervous to taper off the Unisom but will probably try in the next few weeks. Definitely ready for my appetite to start returning! 🙂

Still working? Yes. I am still working 15-20 hours a week for Freebies2Deals. I am also taking 7 credits online at BYU-Idaho (Biostatistics and Human Anatomy & Physiology with the Lab) and I am still teaching Titan/having him home full-time as well. (Meaning he learns through out the day here with me vs. going to a Preschool 3-4 days a week for a few hours). Some days have been tricky to say the least but so far all the balls (well maybe other than the laundry ball) have stayed up in the air in our juggling act around here. A lot of that is thanks to Broc and Titan!!!

Showing yet? As you can see…not really. I mostly just look like I’ve eaten a few too many doughnuts for breakfast and am a little pudgier around the edges. No distinguishable baby bump yet. The doctor says Baby Parker is measuring right on though for 18 weeks. So it’s all good. 🙂 I’m sure the bump will show up soon enough!

Hormonal? There was one night in December that I had a mini melt down. Other than that though, I seem to be doing ok. The night in December it had been a really long day and I wasn’t feeling well at all. All I wanted to do was to crawl into bed and watch a show on Netflix. Well…I couldn’t get the cord plugged into the wall behind the bed… and I started to cry. By the time Broc walked in I was half crying/half laughing because I knew how absurd it was that I was crying over something so lame, but I just couldn’t stop. I figure, at least I was able to recognize it was silly, right?! 🙂

…and that’s about it! One last thing I did want to note (mainly because we have had it assumed a few times and we always feel bad/awkward when it happens) is that we have NOT been trying for the last 4-5 years to get pregnant. So while we consider all pregnancy and babies miracles and blessings, we do not consider this pregnancy anything out of the ordinary or something we have been really struggling for. We are one of those couples that just decided to space our kids a little further out. And luckily, when we decided to grow our family again this time, it didn’t take very long. Something that we are VERY grateful for! 🙂