Zoo Fun

We spent the day at Hogle Zoo. The kids had a great time. We saw the cat show, with a snow leopard, and the elephant show. The elephant show wasn't very interesting. It was just elephants eating tree branches...kinda boring! The kids favorite was the reptile area. That is the worst for me, not only is it way smelly, but the snakes and rodents freek me out! I could totally do without seeing the snakes and other creepy things.

Happy 9th Birthday Brendan!!!!

Brendan turned 9 on June 14. He had a great birthday...lots of gifts, ice cream cake. Check out his new bike!!

How can he be nine already??

The new family member...Max

Well, Ted and I are finally aunt and uncle and the boys finally have a cousin! Max Ryan was born on June 1 to Ted's brother Josh and his wife Brenda. Isn't he cute?!

All good things must come to an end!

We had a great time, and thought we'd finish with a photo from our deck.

We're already looking foward to our next adventure.

Cruisin'- Day Four

Today, we're in the country of Belize for our final stop. We booked another beach excursion, but this one failed to meet the standard set by Cozumel, but still beautiful.

Ted and Brendan cruised around on a kayak, and the rest of us relaxed in the sun. Who knew that starfish could double as pasties?

Cruisin'-Day Three

In Cozumel, we decided to take a beach excursion to a place called Passion Island. After a shady bus ride through town and down a dirt road, we took a quick boat ride to the island. As you can see, it was pretty spectacular. There were roughly 50 people on the island and the white sand beach was endless. Not a lot of passion, but a great day trip for everyone!

Cruisin'- Day Two

Today we're in the FL Keys for a quick stop. Ted, Brian, and I decided to explore the town while my parents took the boys to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. After seeing dudes in tight bathing suits, Ted decided to purchase a "mankini" for the rest of the trip. He thought the red one in the photo would do the trick.

We also found some "art" in the center of town that made for some classic photos. The piece was called Day Dreaming, and it made perfect sense to Ted. He often dreams of being surrounded by 5 naked girls.

Next stop Cozumel.

Cruisin'- Day One

After spending Memorial Weekend in Fort Lauderdale, we met up with the CT crew (my parents and brother Brian) for a Western Caribbean cruise.

Before the ship could sail, everyone must attend a "muster" (in case the boat sinks). Our room attendant came to see if we needed a kid's jacket for Brendan, but after seeing him she pronounced that he was, "A Big 8" and would be fine in the adult jacket.

We were excited to have a suite with a balcony on the ship, and Ted was even more excited when we found the stripper pole at the end of the bed. Who said all those years of dance lessons wouldn't pay off!

Our cruise includes stops in the Florida Keys, Cozumel, and Belize so stay tuned.