January Vacation

Christiaan and I were able to go on an early 10th year anniversary cruise!! We went with our good friends, Kevin and Phoebie Carcot, who hooked us up with a great deal. We sailed with Royal Carribean (Monarch of the Seas), leaving from LA and visiting San Diego, Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. I had had been secretly saving for several years to surprise Christiaan with a cruise, so we were able to take advantage of this particular cruise. We had an awesome time! My parents and our friends generously watched our kids for us while we were gone (Mon-Fri), so we had a blast sleeping in, eating, relaxing, eating, sightseeing, eating... This was our first cruise, and hopefully the first of many!

Looking cute during the "mustering" -- you feel pretty dorky, but then again, everyone around you is wearing one, too.

Sightseeing in Catalina (you can't tell from this picture, but this is right before it started pouring rain!)

Towel creation left on our bed (including Kristina's glasses)


On our way to the "bufadora" (blowhole) in Ensenada. You only need to do that once!

Leaving Catalina Island








Enjoying one of our many delicious meals!