Our vacation was a BLAST!!! The cruise soooo relaxing & the weather couldn't have been better. Baked in the sun & ate like kings & queens!!! I haven't stepped on the scale yet-I'm scared! I managed to run twice & use the eliptical but I fear the damage has been done! The food was delicious, Grand Cayman & Jamaica so tropical & beautiful & the sea was smooth as glass! Still had to wear the seasick patch just to be sure which made me kind of drowsy, but so much better than an upset tummy! Lots of laughs & met some really lovely people which made it that much more memorable!!! Then it was off to Naples for 5 days to visit my parents at their winter home! As much as I loved getting away, the BEST part of any trip for me is coming home. Home is truly where my heart is. It's where my cozy bed is & where the people I love most in the world are. I really missed my grandkids towards the end of our trip. Anyway.... It's back to the cold weather & the daily grind, which is a-okay with me! I can take just so much relaxing & then I get antsy! I'm happy to get back to catch up on website work, shipping & putting the finishing touches on projects I have neglected due to the holidays & our trip! I'm off again in a few weeks back to Florida with my neices & grandkids so they can visit my mom & dad for the week of school vacation so I will go at warp speed to catch up here!
I need to mention that my adorable little brother Christopher was the "STAR" of the cruise!!! He won a karaoke contest in front of about 500 people & became buddies with all the wonderful service people on the ship!!! YA MON was a favorite greeting between Chris & his friends! He met an adorable "special" girl & had her name tattoed (not permanent!LOL!) on his arm! Her name is Elise & she came with her wonderful family from Chicago! It was so nice to spend time with these lovely people & watch Christopher & Elise dance & just have fun! Elise has the same loving, supportive & protective family that Christopher does & she too is the glue that holds her family all together! Here are some cute pics of Christopher & elise & of some random shots of the cruise~! Sandy & Lou our dear friends as always were so much fun to share the good times with!
Christopher & Elise dancing up a storm up on deck at midnight!
Lou, Sandy & Christopher At Our Table
Christopher & His Harem!
Hubby, Chris & Moi....
The HAM winning the Karaoke contest
Celebrating The Karaoke Win With "SUGAR" The Assistant Cruise Director & His Sidekick Julie!
Dinner was always AWESOME!
Gorgeous weather all the time!
Can You Believe They Make Ships This BIG???
This was the head waiter Jacob who I recognized from our very FIRST cruise 16 years ago! He said he remembered us (yeah right!LOL!) He had jet black hair 16 years ago, but then again so did I!
My Favorite Picture Of Me & My Bro
Now it's all a wonderful memory as we all get back to the day to day stuff......!
What great pics Tutti! You look fabulous and Christopher looks like he had the time of his life!
I am sending your package out this week. I was holding it until you got back. ;0)
xoxo
Trisha
Posted by: Trisha Evans | January 23, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Oh what a fun trip. Love that pic. of Christopher and Elise dancing up a storm.
Now back to reality. oh well you have all those wonderful memories.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | January 23, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Hi! Glad your back, looks like soooo much fun, I cant wait to go on our cruise Feb 1st! Love reading your posts welcome home! Hugs,Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly Ryan Designs | January 23, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Oh Chris! I am so glad you had such a wonderful time! I just love the pictures :) Your brother is such a cutie! I love it!
Glad you are back safe :)
Love ya,
Amy
Posted by: Amy at Bunny Rose Cottage | January 23, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Thanks for reminding me that you were posting your pics baby cakes! "The Tuttis" all look like they had such a fabulous time. Christopher is just too cute with his girlfriend and looks like a match made in heaven! ~XO~ Janet
Posted by: Janet | January 24, 2008 at 04:30 AM
So glad you are home! Looks like you had a BLAST!! Christopher is the cutest!! love him~xo
Posted by: Tara | January 24, 2008 at 07:21 AM
Chris, it is obvious that you had a blast!!! I love the t-shirt and I'm so not surprised that Christopher was the "hit" of the cruise...a karaoke winner, a girlfriend...sounds like it was bliss!!!
Posted by: Cherie | January 24, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Chris ~ Welcome back ~ it looks like you had such a wonderful time away! It's so amazing to be able to break up the winter in that way and get away somewhere warm...something that I have not done for quite some time. Right now I am looking outside at yet another snow storm! We are getting buried this year! Needless to say, I'm completely OVER winter! (*_*) ~Stacy~
Posted by: Stacy | January 24, 2008 at 04:16 PM
It looks like you had a wonderful time! I want Elise's red purse from the dance picture!
I know what you mean about being home...there is nothing like your own bed, coffee pot and bathroom!
Hugs,
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio | January 24, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Chris ~ it looks like you had so much fun !! I love your pictures !!! It looks like Christopher and Elise had a wonderful time ~
xoxo,
Lori
Posted by: Lori | January 25, 2008 at 05:46 AM
Welcome back! Your brother looks like he had a ball!
I'm having a giveaway - please come over and check it out!
Posted by: Deborah | January 25, 2008 at 06:31 AM
What a great post...I feel like I went on vacation with you! Thanks for a great time : )
oxox
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Grey | January 25, 2008 at 04:12 PM
That looks like the best time ever! So jealous! :-) Glad you had a wonderful trip!
xo
Melissa
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | January 26, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Looks like such a wonderful time! I think it was an absolute blessing that your brother had met a friend on the ship (looks like he makes friends everywhere), how fun for the both of them. Memories to last forever! Love your blog, pics, home....so fun. -Sandra
Posted by: sandra feazel | January 27, 2008 at 02:55 PM
looks like everyone had an amazing time. how fun!
Posted by: Tina | January 28, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Love the pictures Chris! Welcome back. I'm so glad your trip was so fun. You deserved some R&R!
Posted by: Jen ~ ARTful Dreamer | January 30, 2008 at 06:54 PM