Jamaica Part 2

Tony with his game face on.

He sang my favorite song!

I finally got Tony to dance but we had to go to the side for that to happen. :)

Not a lot of pictures here because we were busy enjoying.  We snorkeled and saw a school of zebra fish, clear fish called pipers, a manta ray,  a sea cucumber, star fish, bowl-shaped urchins and spiky urchins.  We also loved sailing! 

Evelyn and Jase loved helping Namma.  Jase had a Hawaii day at school.

We loved the slides, the lazy river and the hidden hot tubs!

This was the swim up bar where we could stop and get a refreshing fruity drink.

Shopping at the Rose Hall shoppes and meeting  pirate of the Carribean.

This was at the fancier restaurant, the Three Palms.  There's a legend of the White Witch of Rose Hall.  A woman who had lived in Haiti and picked up black magic there, killed three of her husbands and buried them under the Three Palms.  She had several aqueducts on her property so she used them as secret tunnels and would spook the slaves by suddenly appearing places.OOOOOHHHHH

Being us, we had to go on searches for sea creatures.  It was fun to search for the little crabs.

Jamaica Part 1

Tony and I flew to Jamaica for my birthday present.  We wanted to go to the Caribbean and we had a hard time deciding between a cruise or a resort.  We ended up choosing an all-inclusive resort in Jamaica and it was perfect.  Grandma Kate came to watch the kids and Nathan Bills took us to the airport. 

Here we are all ready!

Our flight there was a red eye.  Tony got us first class tickets.  We enjoyed the perks of the space on the way there for sleeping and all of the perks on the way back.

It was a huge deal to leave for 8 days.  We have four kids in 2 different schools, baseball, piano and church.  Grandma Kate was awesome and sent us pictures.  I copied Jennica and wrapped presents for the kids to unwrap at random times each day.  Here they are unwrapping present number one.

This was the view flying into Jamaica.

The kids exploring at Tiffany Park.

It was gorgeous, heavenly, peaceful and wonderful.  Tony and I haven't been away together, just the two of us for a very long time, pre-kids.  It was amazing.

There were 7 restaurants to choose from, daytime activities and nighttime entertainment.

Fruity drinks

Grape Juice delivered

The timing of the trip was such that we missed Max's recital and Mother's Day.  I sure was proud of my kiddos though.  Max did an awesome job at his recital.

My awesome kids made grandma breakfast in bed for Mother's Day!

We loved going to church in Jamaica.  The primary kids recited some poems to the mothers and passed out sweeties.  I hung out with the primary kids and was snuggled on both sides.  The whole primary fit in one classroom but hearing their faithful responses to questions and hearing their sweet voices sing was pure joy!  They even gave us mangoes. 

Our view and the Mother's Day Gift

Snapper and pumpkin rice.  There was the yummiest, freshest pineapple.

The activity board

The kids opening their present on Mother's Day (s'more making supplies)

Someone had taken seaweed and made this Mother's Day message

I didn't love being away from my kids on Mother's Day but I loved being in Jamaica with Tony on Mother's Day.  It was magical.