Christmas Past

Another Christmas has come and gone, way too fast for me!!  We ended 2013 on a high note, just how I like;)

Christmas eve was quiet for us.  Typically we have 20 people over but this year we just took my parents out for dinner...

then it was home to tuck the kiddos in bed and wait for Santa...

and he did come!!

After gifts, coffee, and brunch we were off.  We flew down to Florida...

then got on our boat...

and left South Beach behind...

Now I have to admit, and the hubs and I keep saying this.. we are really not "cruise" people but somehow we keep ending up on cruises.  If I was to plan my own vacation I would not pick a cruise, but this was my parents gift to us, so I am not going to kick a gift horse in the mouth.  

There is definitely no shortage of things to do on a boat.  We watched a parade...

Tried to surf on the simulated wave...

played a little ping pong...

found the champagne bar with my sister and sister in law

and the girls and I found the cutest cupcake shop...

and they took a cupcake decorating class...

it was the cutest thing ever!!

When we docked in Mexico we went swimming with the dolphins..

(unfortunately this is the only shot I got, they would not let cameras near the dolphins)

 we spent the day at the beach

and explored the town...

5 days later we were back in the USA...

My sibling and parents flew back home but we decided to add on an extra 2 days to our trip...

but all good things must come to an end...

and I have come home to a blizzard!!