I am proud to say that I didn't gain the dreaded one pound a day like so many said I would. I came back only a couple of pound heavier. I think it was due to the fact that I was sweating like crazy from all the humidity! My skin loved it! This is a picture of the sunset on the second night. It was elegant night. We all dressed in our Sunday or better best and ate lobster and prime rib for dinner. I am not much for seafood but it was really really good. 
There is a lot of entertainment on the ship at night. Musical shows, comedians, casino, dance clubs, shopping or you can just hang out one of the many common areas. We watched the comedians, played bingo, looked at the view, played cards and just had an all around relaxing time. I hadn't felt that relaxed in hmmm....10 years! I need to vacation more often! We are already looking at taking another one! Hopefully before I am another 10 years older. I never knew how good it made you feel to take time for yourself once in a while. It was just what we needed to ease the stress of our lives. I am still feeling the effects of it today.
I was just asking Benson yesterday, I wonder how long this feeling is going to last? It makes me feel like a better mother and spouse. This is a picture of the port in Cozumel. It was a sunny, muggy 85 degrees that day with no breeze. Talk about sweaty. I know women aren't supposed to sweat but that is the only word for it! Thank goodness we were quickly on our way to the beach to snorkel! That was a fun way to cool off. The colorful tropical fish and coral were amazing! Our guide would swim down and get pictures of us from below. Can't wait to get the pictures back ! 
I sometimes wish I could live in a place like that. I love the palm trees and relaxed atmosphere. I guess real life there would be the same as here. Just different scenery. We had a fun time shopping when we got back to the port. Benson was able to get us a few good deals with his Spanish. It was fun to hear him talking to the people. They would look and me and speak spanish because I was with him..No hoblo espanole or whatever. We spent every last dime with brought with us but it was a blast. We got the kids some great souvinears.
This picture is of a resturant that we went to for lunch. It was the only place we went to that was actually playing Mexican music. The rest of the shops were playing American music. What is that all about! Someone needs to tell them that we would rather hear their music. We can hear ours anytime! Anyway the food was incredible. Better than the ship by far. We ordered sopapillias! Holy cow thay were good. I am going to have to try and copy that recipe. They were topped with a honey sauce and banana nut chutney type stuff. WOW! 
only had one more day! Not that I didn't miss my kids! I DID! But......it sure was nice to be waited on hand and foot for a change. The only thing I had to worry about was what I was going to wear and what I was going to choose from the buffet that day. Sitting in a lounge chair in the ocean air reading a good book. Now that is living. Not really, that's called a good vacation! Let's do it again soon! 
school year. That's what I have to tell myself occasionally so I don't go crazy.
the Skateplex, just three of her girlfriends and the family. We then had a Hannah Montana cake with the family a week or so later. She got her DS that she had been saving for for a year and was so surprised. We had a wonderful Christmas. We are so blessed. The kids were spoiled rotten and we loved every minute of it. Eden then got baptised on the 26th with all the family that came from out of town for christmas in attendance. I was a blubbering idiot, of course. If I cry at dance recitals you can only imagine how I cry at somethings as special and important as the baptism of one of my children. The service was really nice and the spirit was strong. We are so proud of Eden for her decision to get baptised. We are also proud of Sydni, Lincoln and Peyton. We have the best kids! Benson and I have stayed busy as well. Benson is going to school part-time and working at the hospital. He is the ward Executive Secretary and is always on the phone making appointments for the Bishop. I am working two days a week and am the Secretary of the PTA. I also stay busy with my calling as a counsler in the Relief Society. Needless to say we have a full life. So that is our year end review. I just hope we have as good a year in 2010!
