Cruise 2/24-3/3

We just spent a week in the Western Caribbean! Chad had a great year last year, and qualified for Presidents club! We have been looking forward to this trip together for a long time. It was good to spend so much quality time with my babe, but I sure missed the kids. They did just fine with out us, but I think they were even glad when we made it back home. 

Trip highlights: 

SUN!! 

Friends... Of course we always love us some Garners, but we were able to get to know TJ and Hannah better this trip too! Brett and Sarah had a room right next to ours. It had a door that joined them, so we had them unlock it so we could be even closer! We are blessed with great friends! 

Hot tub conversations. I love to sit in the hot tubs, but when you stay in for hours laughing and talking and telling all kids of funny stories... there isn't anything more fun! 

FOOD... lots of great food. 

Great shows. Our favorite was the ice show, but blue planet was a close 2nd. 

Allen Brooks. The coolest Cruise Director ever. He added even more laughs to our trip. 

Water Park in Labadee. 

Dunns River falls in Jamaica. Our tour guide lets us take a more adventurous route.  He kept calling Chad Soldier boy.  It was beautiful, but so crowded!

Miguel our Taxi driver/tour guide in Cozumel, and his tiny Taco shack... YUMMY. 

Flow Rider. 

Two time silver medal dodge ball winners... 

CASINO winning. 

Rock climbing wall. Chad climbed to the top in 26 seconds, and made it to the first bell using only his arms.  Mad strength:).

Breakfast in the main dining room.  Chad loves the Eggs Benedict! 

Presidents Cup 2/14-2/18

Another presidents weekend with Porters soccer team!  We spent lots of time at the fields, but managed a lot of family time too.  Grandpa and Grandma pa, and Hansen came down again to support Porter.  We hiked a fun new hike.  In the spring when there is run off the hike is full of waterfalls, but for us it was bone dry!  Maybe we can come back in the spring and see it flowing??  Porters team did good, but lost a game so they couldn't play in the championship games.

Valentines 2/14

We have been having so much with our 14 days of Valentines!  Each day the kids ask when they are going to get their Valentine for the day.  Today we went and got Ice Cream with our some of our best friends, the Willards.

Trace's Teachers play 2-9

I got lucky with this date!  Trace's teacher Mrs. Thomas was the lead in "Arsenic and Old Lace" and we got tickets to go see it!  It so much fun to spend the day hanging out with one of my favorite buddies.

Chads bday 2-8

Happy Birthday Chad! 

Brett invited us to a Jazz game for Chads Birthday... Not just any jazz game - the best seats ever, and dinner!! Probably a once in a lifetime chance. Dinner was great, company even better, but the Jazz lost.  Thanks Garner for the hook up!!

Skiing with Dad 2-6

Trace has been a little spoiled this week.  Lots of one on one time for our little man.  Tonight he spent the nights on the slopes with his dad.  What a couple of hunks!