Cruise 2022 ~ Days 3-4

Happy Friday!  I am thankful to see Friday come so I am closer to regaining society after having Covid.  I had never even tested for it until a few days before our cruise.  Yesterday, I highlighted days 1 & 2  of our cruise that you can see here.  All my favorites are cruise related this week and next!

Today, I am highlighting days 3-4 of our cruise.  With all the pictures I took, there will be more posts next week, but I want to have a record of the trip here on the blog.  Trying to keep some of this brief too!

Day 3 was our first port day - Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Arriving at the port

When in Jamaica......

Yeah mon.....

We went to a beach area for a little bit.

The main highlight of the day was climbing Dunn's River Falls, which is the big attraction there.

Cleaned up for a casual dinner

Day 4 was our second port day at Grand Cayman.  At this port, we have to tender, which means we get on smaller boats which carry us to the port.

Here is a picture looking back at our ship and the tender boats.

Our ship, Carnival Horizon

We explored on foot there.

We found a neat little spot to hang out for a little while.

The beach was one of the most beautiful places I have seen....such clear water and clean sand.

That night, we cleaned up and went to dinner.

Unfortunately, Brook's finger got caught in a door, so she was hurting, but thankful it wasn't any worse.

After dinner, there was a silent disco on the deck.

Everyone is issued headphones and we had 2 channels of music to switch between.

It was super fun and even found more ice cream!

Next week, I will wrap up the last 2 days of the cruise.

Have a great first weekend of June!

Cruise 2022 ~ Day 1 & 2

Good morning!  Starting off now with about a week's worth of cruise posts....

Sunday morning, after breakfast at a cafe in Miami, we boarded our ship.  I was so relieved to finally be on board.  There was a sense of relief when we made it to Miami in time the night before and then being cleared to get on board provided another relief.  I had my first Covid test a few days before the cruise and thankfully, our family was all negative so we were set to board.

Taking a picture of the deck before it got too crowded! 

On our last day at sea, we did both of the waterslides pictured below.

This was our room.  We had 2 adjoining rooms with balconies.  I have been on cruises before, but now, I am not sure I would want to go back to not having a balcony.  It was so nice.

These were our doors to our home away from home.

Every morning, this was my basic routine.....Sunscreen, foundation with more sunscreen,eyeliner, mascara, and eyebrow brush.  At night, I would add a little more updating before dinner, but my day routine was basic and just to protect my skin from the sun.

Tell me you're going on a cruise without saying you're going on a cruise :)

I got very light headed on my last cruise, so needless to say, I came prepared this time!  Thankfully, I did not feel sick on this trip. 

The sail away party is always lively on a Carnival cruise!

Ready to sail away and say goodbye to work, school, and internet for the week!

Our first day at sea was our 24th anniversary.  It was a leisurely day on the boat, which included lots of food and I took a Thriller dance class.  Basically, the decisions I made all last week were about food and what to eat next.

This was our cruise elegant night in the dining room.  

Afterwards, we went to hear a comedian on board.

Each night, we would find an animal towel on our bed.

We adjusted quickly to ship life and our port day adventures are coming up on the next posts.

Enjoy your day!

Currently ~ June 2022

 Happy Wednesday!  Before I dive into cruise recaps, I am joining up with Anne for the monthly currently series.  The topics this month are celebrating, giving, taking, trying, and wearing.

Celebrating

Last month, we celebrated Brook's graduation.

This month, we are doing some belated celebrating.  Last week was our wedding anniversary while we were on our cruise, but we want to go out to dinner at home sometime this month to celebrate.

My mom turned 80 last week too and we are going to celebrate her birthday next week with family.

Giving

I am giving myself space to process disappointments and be reminded of scripture promises.  I am so thankful for all the celebrating and cruising, but life still throws some hard stuff and I am trying to get in a healthier place to process.

Taking

Unfortunately, I am taking tylenol around the clock because I took a Covid test yesterday and it was positive.  I had chills and a headache the night before, woke up still with a headache, had a fever and then decided I better take a test instead of going to work.  So, I am taking the week to stay at home, other than a walk around the neighborhood.  Maybe I will go on a drive, but with the price of gas, it is harder to go on a leisurely drive alone!

Trying

While on our cruise, I tried paddleboarding for the first time.  I started by sitting, then kneeling and actually stood up twice and fell once.  

I also tried snorkeling.  I had tried this once before, but had never stayed in the water for more than a few seconds.

I also tried a ropes course on the cruise ship, however, I didn't make it all the way.  However, I did try the bike track around the ship!

Wearing

Since I am home all week, I am in pajama/leisure wear.  Otherwise, I am wearing dresses to work and wore dresses last week 5 days in a row when going to dinner on the cruise.  

On a side note, the cruise was still worth it, even though I have come down with Covid.  Thankfully, my symptoms are very mild and I haven't had fever since yesterday morning.

Graduation!

 Good morning blog friends!  I am back from vacation and will blog about that the rest of the week.  But before that, today I am sharing highlights from my daughter's high school graduation.

I may have mentioned this before, but my oldest daughter was homeschooled through 12th grade and my youngest entered public school at 9th grade, but both of their graduations took place at the same church, which was special.  

This girl graduated with lots of cords and honors.  

Family picture

Me and my baby girl

Sisters

So gratefu to have both set of grandparents in attendance.

And my sister came too!

Congratulations Brook!

Graduation was at 9am that morning.  Afterwards, we came home for a quick lunch and headed to the airport because we had a 3pm flight the same day to Miami.

We made it to our connection in Atlanta & then Ubered to our hotel in Miami for the night.

It was a long, but good day and the next day, we boarded our cruise ship! The rest of the week will be cruise re-cap.

Hope you all had a good long weekend!

What's Up Wednesday....on a Friday ~ May 20, 2022

Today, I am taking a spin on the Friday Favorites post and incorporating What's Up Wednesday for the month of May since I won't be posting next week due to travel.

What we're eating this week

Monday - leftover pesto pasta

Tuesday - sandwiches and salad

Wednesday - out

Thursday - working late

Friday - frozen pizza

What I'm reminiscing about

When this girl graduated from kindergarten

What I'm loving

Celebrating my senior and seeing my greats recently!

What we've been up to

In addition to the party, we went to an award ceremony last weekend

What I'm dreading

All the work waiting on us post-vacation

What I'm working on

Last minute details and packing for our trip this weekend

What I'm excited about

Our cruise!!

What I'm watching/reading

We have been watching the show The Courtship.  It has been interesting to see this new take on a reality dating show.

What I'm listening to

I have been listening to lots of worship music lately.  I made a new playlist a few weeks ago to encourage and remind me of promises.

What I'm wearing

I am thinking about what I am going to pack and then wearing everything else!  I tend to wear dresses at least 2 days a week when I go into the office and am trying to get in a routine of summer clothes as the heat comes.

What I'm doing this weekend

This weekend is my baby girl's high school graduation!  And then, we are going cruising!

What I'm looking forward to next month

My mom turns 80 next week, but we will celebrate her with a party next month.

What else is new

One of my best friends has been in town a lot recently supporting her daughter with cancer.  I was able to make some drop offs to her on chemo day last week.  I am thankful to be spending time with her, but am praying for her daughter to be healed.

Happy Weekend!