BAHAMAS CRUISE 2010!!!

We were lucky enough to celebrate our Christmas with the Coonradt's a little early this year with a BAHAMA CRUISE!!! All of us, and I mean ALL, went... It was total CHAOS with all the kids, but WAY, WAY, WAY fun!!!Coby in his cruisin' hat, exhausted after the red-eye flight and waiting to get in our room...

Not everyone is as tired as Coby...Mae and Kenna in full force!
Ahhhhh, peace...................

short-lived!

1st stop--Freeport

I LOVED that warm, pretty water!

Lu-always happy in sand All the "kids" building sandcastles...
2 little mermaids fashioned by Papa!

Lu crashed after her little "snack" (AKA sand)...
In our 2nd stop, Nasseau, me and Mae got to swim with the dolphins and here we are with "Andy." Mae LOVED it and is still talking about it! Before this pic was taken, we had Mae being the one getting the kiss, but while the photographer was taking his merry sweet time, Andy was still laying it on thick with Mae, and she decided that enough was enough, so I took over...She tole me later that Andy is her "best friend!" How cute! 3rd and final stop- Grand Stirrup Cay (Norweigan's own island)---I want to go back to that water!Our boat- the Norweigan Sky
On the way back to our ship...kisses for momma! (nevermind my gross, salt-crusted hair!)
Dadda and the "Cee monster"--get it?

TIME FOR CLOSE-UPS:

The *HIGHLIGHT* of the trip for the girls was definitely wrestling on the cruise ship bed. I don't know why this was so exciting, but they LOVED it and hence this is the part of the cruise that we have the most pix of. See for yourself:

On our way home Lu and Zai just chillin'...

Our pleasant Miss Mae!

OUR FAMILY PHOTO OP!

We had such a GREAT time! Thanks Nana and Papa!

LUCY is O-N-E!!!

For Lucy's actual b-day, we tried to recreate her special day since she had been so sick...I saved all her presents and wrapped them up again and also saved Grandpa Frankie's special Lucy cake. She had been to the doctor again the day before and on her actual birthday to get antibiotic shots since she wasn't tolerating taking the actual medicine, but was feeling MUCH better! Here are some pix of her actual birthday celebration... A kewpie doll for my kewpie--I have always said she looks like one of those...

k, well maybe not there...silly girl!

I think she likes it!

WOW--more presents!

"YAY!"

Mae's present to Lucy and the card she told or bossed me to write!

Loves for the gingerbread man from Grandma Shirley!

Her new big girl carseat from Nana and Papa--how cute is she thinking she is sooooo big!

and now thinking she is pretty funny!

Grandpa Frankie's recycled cake...

What a CUTIE posing for momma!

Hello there EYES!!!

Eating her birthday cake with a fork--she is a big girl now you know!

We were so glad Lu was able to feel a little better to enjoy her birthday since her luau was no fun for her!

She has been such a blessing to our lives and I cannot believe she is 1!!! It is true how they say it goes by too fast! I know I have said it before, but every time I look at Lu, I think how grateful I am for modern medicine because without it she would not be here and I cannot imagine my life without her! I have loved watching her grow and am looking forward to more of it!

WE LOVE YOU LU!!!

LUCY's LUAU!

I cannot believe my baby is turning 1!!! I swear it went even faster than it did for Mae! For Lu's big day, we had a birthday LUAU for her! Everyone was in attendance, except for the MVP! Unfortunately, the night before, Lu woke up with a fever--and what I feared was an ear infection. We took her to the doctor and it sure was! We loaded her up with medicine and put her down for a nap while the festivities started, hoping that would be able to perk her up enough to somewhat enjoy her party!

All the grandpas chilling with the kids by the pool!
Crazy Mae, causinga ruckus!

When we got Lu up from her nap, she had a 103 temp!!! We attempted to cool her off in the pool-- and thought maybe she'd enjoy it (she LOVES to swim), but the poor girl just was not up for it!

She was a good sport and stuck around while we opened presents, but her heart just wasn't in it!

How heartbreaking :(

The CUTE shirt Shauna made for Lu! I can't wait for the weather to cool off a bit so she can wear it!

My poor sick baby!

Grandpa Frankies "Lucy" cake---soooooooooooooooo cute! (almost as cute as the real thing, but not quite!)

She made a good effort with the cake...

And what luau would be complete without the roasted pig (cake???)--made by yours truly!

We had a fun luau, but wished our poor little Lu would have been able to enjoy it more! She had so many friends and family who love her show up and we are so grateful for all the wonderful people in our lives! Next year Lu, we will party it up big time--NO EAR INFECTIONS ALLOWED! Love you!