We made it home!

We are back from our family vacation and wanted to share a few of the highlights of the trip. We sailed on the Carnival Holiday to Cozumel and Calica, Mexico.



Here is Matthew dancing with Fun Ship Freddy in the dance contest, on our first night aboard.

He was very proud to have won the trophy again this cruise. (He is already at home practicing for next time!)

The view from the back of the ship . . . the waters are an astounding color of blue.

First formal night . . . the food in the dining room was incredible again.

The Captain's Party is held on the first formal night. The kids came with us and Matthew danced, danced, danced again.

The food and ice sculptures from the Midnight Gala Buffet are so neat to look at. They open the buffet, for pictures only, 45 minutes prior to serving.

We ported first on Cozumel and went snorkeling at Mr. Sancho's Beach. The water was crystal clear and the fish were every where! They are such brilliant colors in tropical climates. We can't wait to go back to Cozumel in November.

We spent an afternoon at a beach in Calica, Mexico ~ our second port. The kids spent a lot of time digging in the sand. Hanna was determined to dig a hole large enough to get Matthew inside.

The kids enjoyed a game of Giant Checkers on the Lido Deck. (Hanna is wearing her new hat from Calica ~ she LOVES it.)

Here are the kids posing with our waitress and waiter, Biljana and Aldrin. We really love the dining experience on the ships. On this night, Biljana and Aldrin pulled Hanna and Matthew up with them to dance around the dining room to the "Hot, Hot, Hot" song. Priceless!

Matthew with his hero, Fun Ship Freddy. He had to buy a Freddy hat from the gift shop and then he HAD to get this picture taken with him.

Matthew, Hanna & Nick watching the ocean from our stateroom window.
If these three are awake, there is most likely an ice cream in their hand. (Or in Nick's case, an ice cream AND a tropical drink!)

We feel truly blessed to experience such a fun family vacation. Once again, we would have loved to stay on the ship ~ but all good things must come to an end. :o) There is always next time though!