Mexico, Texaco, All the Way to Mexico!

Bryce and I in our "formal" attire before dinner. I guess you can consider a shirt, tie, and flip flops formal when you are on a cruise ship bound for Mexico!

It actually happened! Bryce and I took out first cruise. WE have been talking about doing this for years now and I was sure that it was never going to be a reality. BUT, we boarded the Royal Caribbean ship Vision of the Seas on Sunday May 18th and our epic journey began. I can hardly believe the pictures I am posting, because it almost seems like it didn't happen. I feel, already, that I never left Des Moines and I never cruised to Mexico. I don't have a ton of pictures right now, but there are more to come. With twelve people flashing their cameras at every turn, I am assured there are more photos on their way to me. And when I get them, I will give them to you!

Dinner with the Jolley Family. This was our first "formal" dinner on board the ship. Most agreed that dinner was the highlight of the whole vacation. We got to eat such delicacies as duck, snails, lobster tail, prime rib, Atlantic salmon, creme brule, and countless other fantastic foods.

The other side of the table. Obviously that empty spot by Bryce was where I sat. We pretty much kept this seating arrangement the whole time we were on board. Conner and Summer were always treated first, and it seems our table was extra popular because we had two adorable kids with us.

Laying out on deck was a must for all of us girls. It was a little cold most the days we were at sea, but his day was perfect. I could have slept there for days. Here we were on the very front of the ship looking out into an endless blue with the optimal amount of sun beating on us. Can, it be more perfect that this?

I told Kailey and Lacey to strike model poses on the stairs. This is what I got, but I guess this could be model posed. I think they look better than models. This just gives you a small taste of what our boat was like.