DISNEY CRUISE VACATION

To anyone who may be interested, here are a few pic's from our latest adventure!
The "Disney Wonder" Cruise ship...(Atlantis/Bahamas in the background)
Dad's newest friend...Glen, who looked after our cabins on the ship. He also got quite nervous when dad tried to help him get Angie and Grandma out of their room so he could clean it. He was laughing...but saying "Oh, No! I'm in trouble!"

The colorful homes of the Bahamas...

It was very hot and very humid in the Bahamas. Angie couldn't resist a silly "shivering" picture in from of the ice truck. Grandma couldn't figure out what she was doing...try to explain that one to grandma!

CASTAWAY CAY (DISNEY'S PRIVATE ISLAND)

When we arrived at Castaway Cay the temperature was 81 and the temperature of the water...it was 80!!! Heaven...I NEED to live there!

Grandma liked sitting in her chair at the edge of the ocean. However, she did hold our hands and go in a little further. She was a pretty good sport!

We loved the warm, clear ocean water. Dad and Angie enjoyed snorkeling!

And dad didn't mind the hammock either!

Even with a thick lathering of sunblock, Angie's delicate skin turned beet red.

We enjoyed the cruise and hope to have many more!

Two more pictures...Grandma's favorite activity was miniature golfing in Orlando. She LOVES to miniature golf...we're not sure why! And one last picture. Angie gave us lots of pictures with her "Kambree smile". Then...we'd tell her to "stop it" while we got a real picture!!!

We had a great time and would love to go again...anytime!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PHIL (AND ME!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL ON THE 27TH!!!
Isn't it a great time to have a birthday?!
We love you because...

...you can really make your kids laugh!
...you love our Marci!!!
...you do a "mean" hula-hoop, go Phil!!!

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A REALLY GREAT BIRTHDAY!

and...

Happy Birthday to me...again...already!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNTER!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNTER!!! CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ARE ALREADY 7 AND IN THE 2ND GRADE!

WE LOVE YOU BECAUSE:

...YOU DO SUCH A GREAT JOB ON YOUR SPELLING!

...YOU ARE SO SWEET AND NICE TO ALL YOUR COUSINS, ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE ONES!

...YOU KNOW ALOT ABOUT WHAT YOU LIKE, LIKE FIRE TRUCKS AND STAR WARS!

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY, WE LOVE YOU!

Traveling with Angie!!!

If anyone ever gets the chance to do what I did and invite myself along on Angie's ultrasound conference trip...do it! She had booked a beautiful 5 star hotel room at the Wynn. This was our view from our room on the 32nd floor (there were 60 floors so we were about halfway up). Who knew there was a golf course right on the Las Vegas strip?!

Angie's favorite corner in the hotel room...our bathroom was huge. Angie loved the big, deep bathtub. There was also a television to watch while you were soaking away! Also a large glass shower, 2 sink vanity with vanity chairs. Not to mention the toilet/phone area. Grandma could be very happy here with set of scales to check your weight each day!

This is the poolside cafe where we enjoyed breakfast. We loved the pool/garden area. Couldn't believe people were actually using the hot tub there. It was 90+ degrees outside and the water was HOT!

At night we just relaxed in the room and stayed away from the crowds. We watched airplanes coming in and just enjoyed the view. In the mornings when most people were still sleeping off the night before we ventured out to sightsee a bit. We took a trip over to the Belagio to their garden area which is always beautiful!

If you're wondering, both Angie and I came away winners from the Casino. We each put $1.00 a day into the nickel slot machines. At the end of the 4 days in Vegas we were each $4.00 ahead. It's like they wanted us to win...either that or Angie hit my "cash out" button so fast that I never got the chance to give anything back to them. Thanks Angie! Good trip!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCI AND ALLIE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCI ON AUGUST 8TH!

WE LOVE YOU BECAUSE...

...you tried so hard to rescue dad on the wave runner (sorry about your bruises and that you ended up in the water too!)

...you are a good example for us (65lbs and counting!)

...you are a good mom...your kids are hilarious!

We hope you have a great birthday on the 8th!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALLIE ON AUGUST 9TH!

WE LOVE YOU BECAUSE...

...you laugh at Poppys jokes, even when they're NOT funny!

...you have many talents...seriously...talking, cooking, driving wave runners at 40 MPH!

...you are sooooo sweet and cute!

We love you and hope you have a great birthday while you are in Texas!



SOME PICTURES FROM FLAMING GORGE...

Marci and Dad before they got a bit wet! I had a bad feeling, but dad wasn't listening and they took off!

After the rescue...coming back aboard the boat! Thanks to Phil's sisters for bringing the wave runners back!

Allie and Micayla...when they went past it was just a blur! Rumor has it Allie is a crazy driver?!!!

Jenica in one of her "super model" poses she learned from Tyra Banks!

Grandma Colorado, Allie and Jenica

Zoom in on Carsons little face and you'll see just how much fun the kids had! We were at Flaming Gorge for only about 3 hours, but it was fun and full of adventure!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARSON!!!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, ON JULY 14!!!

WE LOVE YOU BECAUSE...

...YOU CAN PRETEND TO BE THE CUTEST PUPPY,
EVEN WHEN YOU LICK US!!!

...YOU CAN REALLY "SHAKE YOUR BOOTY".

...YOU CAN REALLY MAKE YOUR MOM & DAD,
POPPY & GRANDMA LAUGH!

We hope you have a great birthday, we love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY(S) GIRLS!!!

JULY 4TH

Welcome home from camp!

We hope you have a great
birthday!

We love you because...

...You're definitely our little girl, you
love to travel!

...You're very generous with
everyone.




...and you're a take charge, planner, schemer kind of person. We loved when you sent Angie and Eric off to secretly buy my birthday gift at Disneyland...and when they returned they we chastised for leaving without telling us where they were going. Classic!!!

Have a Happy Birthday!!!




Angie's birthday is not for another week, but fearing she won't get enough
birthday exposure....here you go Angie!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE 11TH!


We love you because...



...you are a great walking partner,
movie going partner and babysitter
for dad.

...you are smart, you will soon have
more degrees than a thermometer!
(have patience with us "stupid people")





...you're a great travel partner for grandma and listen
everyday to what she's "read in the paper" that morning.
And dad loves that you know that "what happens on vacation...stays on vacation". Right?...you know that, right?

Happy Birthday Angie!

Dad, Grandma and I stuck a flower behind her ear at the LDS temple in Hawaii, woke her up, and took her picture. Sorry about that Ang...kind of! Stay away from the benedryl!