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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Sailing along

I’m a little late posting today but with good reason… 

I’m on vacation with my family and we’re having a completely marvelous time. Last summer we booked a cruise for our entire family (including my parents and my brother and his family), but with mom’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgeries we weren’t sure it would come through. But the doctors delayed her chemo for two weeks and we set sail this past Sunday from Port Canaveral.

Right this minute we’re leaving the port of Labadee, Haiti after a day of parasailing and (sweaty hot) fun in the sun. I went parasailing with our son, and he and I had a blast…


Then my husband and our daughter took off…

And they had fun for about 20 seconds then the boat malfunctioned and they ended up going para-dunking instead!

Once I knew they were okay I start snapping pics of the rescue. :) 

Here are a couple more pics. One of me and mom on the ship, then another of mom and dad outside the dining room. The pics are small but try clicking on them to make them larger (sometimes that works).



 

 

 


I just finished exercising (too much fabulous food on this ship) and I’m off to clean up and get ready for dinner and more fun family time. Tomorrow we go zip lining through the jungles of Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This is such a beautiful part of God's creation. I'm counting my blessings to be here experiencing it and to be sharing this time with my family.

Until next time,

Tammy

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful pics, especially you and your mom. What a treasure to spend this time with them.

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  2. I am SO happy for you, Tammy! What a wonderful trip it sounds like you are having - - and especially since your precious parents are able to join you all. Thanks for including those pics...that one of you and your Mom is great! And of course the one of your parents is so sweet. ~ Enjoy every second (as I'm sure you are!). ~ Love, Patti Jo :)
    P.S. Ummm...I don't guess little Jack is on the cruise too?! LOL!

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  3. Wow! What a huge blessing to be able to make this trip with your family. Sounds like a dream come true. I love the pictures and love the vision in my mind of what I imagine you are seeing and doing. Thanks for sharing your fun. Blessings, Connie Sue

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  4. So glad you're having such a fabulous trip and that your folks got to join you!

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  5. Cruises are such fun aren't they? We went to Ocho Rios and Grand Caymen on a cruise back in November, and it was wonderful despite the bumps along the way. My husband and father-in-law did the zip line in Ocho Rios and they loved it. The photos you included are great.

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  6. Wow Tammy!
    So happy that you and your family are having a fantastic time! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
    Your parents are so precious and I'm so thankful that they were able to go and enjoy the fun.
    Continue to have a wonderful and safe trip! You all are in my prayers,
    Veronica

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  7. Hey friends! It's Sunday and we're in the Orlando airport awaiting our flight home. Thanks for your comments and encouragements earlier this week. We had a fabulous time together! Very memorable, and timely!

    And ah...no, Patti Jo, Jack did not accompany us on the ship. ;-) Royal Caribbean frowns somewhat on bringing animals onboard. And it may sound silly, but oh...I've missed that sweet little guy! Amazing how attached we get to our animals.

    We're about to board, but I'm off to find some Halls cough drops first. I have a killer sore throat... :(

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