Lemke Family Cruise 2011

We just got back from our family cruise on Thursday. We had an absolutely wonderful time together! I am soooo glad my parents are still in good health and were to take our fam on this awesome trip. We had so much fun!

Here are some of my fave memories from the trip:

• My dad getting held back by security because he tried to bring a jacknife on board the ship.
• "Oh my Gouud! She is sho shy!" - our head waiter Nilesh talking about Bella
• The farewell show with comedian Rick Novell. Dude was hilarious!
• "This is the worst cruise I've ever been on!" - Carson, while pouting b/c he didn't want to leave the Adventure Ocean kid's club before getting a chance to play silent dodgeball. Bwuah ha ha!
• The Stingray and snorkeling excursion we all did together. The water in Grand Cayman was stunning, and even MORE beautiful in Cozumel. Something everyone should experience for sure.
• Bellz being so excited to go back to the room each night after dinner to see where her Curious George doll was going to be. (our stateroom attendant would move CG each time he cleaned the room)
• The hula hoop girl in the ice dancing show was amazing.
• "Gretch, why aren't the wings flapping up and down?" - Bella, while looking out the airplane window
• Keith getting a touch of the salmonellies on the flight back home
• Looking at the wake from the stern of the ship - nothin but big, blue ocean behind us. That was cool.
• Most of all, I loved doing dinner with all 10 of us each night. It's not often that we are ALL together at the same time, and definitely not for 5 nights in a row, so that was a real treat. I love my fam! Every stinkin one of them :)

Our ship - The Navigator of the Seas

View from the stern -one of my favorite spots on the ship

Curious George on a swan towel

Look at that water!!!

Thanks to these fine folks for the memories. Love you both!