Disney Cruise Part 5

Our final day of activities was on Disney's private island-Castaway Cay. They've made alot of changes since we were here. it was great. I really enjoyed it here b/c last time we went I was back on the ship barfing w/ swine flu and missed all the fun!

The Dunlop Crew! Wearing our sweet t-shirts Stacey had made. I wish I'd taken a pic of what it says on the back. It says, "As far as you know we're a nice, normal family." We had a lot of compliments on them!

Taking the tram over to the beach. We're excited!

Hi Dad! Love his cabana wear.

Mom in her big, floppy hat!

Uncle Ben with loud kids. So he becomes MaryCatherine from SNL i guess?

The kids had fun digging for sand crabs.

Silly, sweaty, sunscreened girls.

Eliza didn't hold out long at dinner that night. I believe this is about when I lost when of our wave phones. I spent the whole night looking for the freaking thing, never did and got charged $250. OUCH!!!

Getting ready to disembark in Florida. I took some quick, last minute shots of the room. We had such a great time and I loved having some one on one time w/ the Wolfe's. It never, ever happens! My kids were also able to have more time w/ Grandma and Grandpa and they loved it. Eliza still talks about when she took a nap in Grandpa's room. Can't wait to do it again sometime!!!

Disney Cruise Part 4

Okay-I remember the name of this beach b/c we've been to it before. It's Corona Beach and we were a little worried at first that the kids wouldn't have fun b/c it doesn't have the traditional sandy beach. But it does have awesome snorkeling and in the end everyone had a blast. Here's our little hut.

Most of the kids fell asleep in a hammock. Here's Chasey.

Miss Lex.

There are rocky stairs going down to a shallow area where there were some cool fish. Especially when you chum for them w/ dog biscuits! Then you wade through the shallow to the deep coral reef and that's where the cool snorkeling was.

Ty post-snorkel.

Back on the ship Eliza and I had a quiet moment eating icecream. Deeeeevine.

PIRATE NIGHT!!! So fun b/c they do a huge fireworks display.

Some piratey Wolfes-including Jack Sparrow. Who knew?

Funny parents. I love my dad's cool shirt-so hip!

Us looking happy and carefree.

BUT that feeling didn't last long b/c you see that huge crowd behind Chase? Well, he was lost for alomst 20 minutes. And we contacted the ship security. And the whole family was freaking out-especially his neurotic mother.

When we found him I wanted to do THIS to him. And then hug and kiss him to death.

Uncle Ben mocking Eliza at dinner. She was disgusted that he dared to touch her lovey.

Us.

Cute boys. Jeff was so good w/ my kids-he rocks.

Chase Sparrow watching the fireworks.

We thought it would be fun to do breakfast on our balcony one morning. It was so nice to feel the wind blowing softly whilst we ate. Unfortunately there'd been a time change overnight so what was supposed to be a 9am breakfast felt like 8am. yikes.

Pretty Mom and Stace. Look at those desserts!!! Mom made the cute pin for all of us that Stace's wearing.

Eliza meets Ariel. Here is where he life changed. She is now obsessed with The Little Wormaid.

Some more late-night dancing. Super cute.

Just a bunch of cute cousins.

Disney Cruise Part 3

I am THE WORST at remembering the names of the islands here. So I have no clue which one this is, but it was GORGEOUS! We had so much fun snorkeling and playing in the sand.

it rained a bit, but overall it was a beautiful day!

Poor Chasey is suffering from some wicked eczema, so each day after swimming he's strip to his birthday suit and air out on the balcony. He's my little exhibitionist!

Goofballs at dinner. I love that the brother-in-laws get along so well!

The ship also has a little spray area for toddlers. Eliza LOVED it in there! And it's totally enclosed so you aren't constantly searching for your child in a panic. Brilliant Disney.

Isn't she the cutest?!?!?

The pool deck. My friend asked if this feels crowded and annoying. And the first day you do, but then you totally get used to it. I look at this now and it makes me twitch.

Chasey taking a swim break to watch a movie on the jumbo movie screen.

This was our delegated Dunlop spot. Each day this was home base. It was nice and shady for over-heated folk. This is Dad and Jeff looking at Mexico having what I'm sure was a deep conversation.

The boys watching a movie w/ ice cream.

Free unlimited ice cream and drinks. What's not to love?!?!?

B/c there wasn't a beach here in Mexico (see I can't remember the name-lame) Phil and I took these 3 to do some shopping. It was really fun and quite the cultural experience for them!

I love the contrast of the colors. Our rooms were one floor above the far right life boat.

Captain Eliza. Thumb Sucker.

Captain Chase w/ the sunset. So cute. He begged for this hat and he still wears it constantly.

Little Miss Snow White.

We went to a show in the classy comedy club and I saw an apple and couldn't resist taking this shot w/ her Snow White get-up.

Some super-sunburned, exhausted boys at dinner.

In this dining room you draw pics and they animate them on the tv screens. It rocked our worlds! Ty's is the green guy on the left.

I think Phil did the kitty one. See-I waited to long to blog this!!

At the end they show your name as an "animator."

Lex decorating a cupcake. The kids loved this!

The boys ready to attack. They perked up when the sweets came!

Ben doing some fork trick. He worked on it for a long time and I'm not sure if it ever worked. But it was funny-trust me you had to be there...

These boys...

After dinner we dumped, I mean dropped the kids off at the Kids Club and hung out. It was fun. This is us showing them our rooms/balcony.  

Ben-you are sooooo seductive!