Grandma and Grandpa's house

Max had a great time while we were on our cruise. He loves his grandparents and his uncle Rob Bob. Honestly I don't think he even missed us while we were gone. We came home really late on Monday night so we just woke up to us in the morning and acted like nothing had happened. Later, on tuesday, I went to my parents to pick up some stuff and Max got so excited to see Grandma. Oh well, that's what grandparents are for right. Thanks again Mom and Dad for watching him for us.

He figured out how to make this thing work and spent a lot of time there.
Playing with uncle rob bob
this awesome kangaroo hat
I love that face!
Max also graduated to a car seat instead of a baby carrier recently. He likes it.
reading one of his favorite books, it is a touch and feel book. he is really smart. He turns the pages and touches all the things and of course chews on the edges.
Playing with grandpa. He has a love hate relationship with that stupid teddy bear. It sings a Halloween song and Max can't decide what he thinks about it. He cries while it's playing but then cries when it stops.

Playing with daddy. Nate can get him laughing pretty hard. I think he is starting to like us again.

Cruise to the Bahamas

Nate and I were really lucky last weekend. We were able to go on a cruise. Nextgen (Nate's company) reached some sales numbers or something so they sent the company on a cruise, so we just had to pay for me. It was really nice. We had a great time. It was REALLY hard to leave Max, but we got over it. He stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Kennard and everyone loved it. Max was more excited to see them then us when we got home. He has warmed back up to us now. Anyway, here are the pictures.

The lifejacket drill before the boat launched.

Lonnie and Glenn Zeh, some friends of ours that came with us.

Setting sail from the Port of Miami
Miami
On our way
Maria, Nate, Glenn
Lonnie, Nate, Glenn

A random family
Looking back at miami
Out on the ocean
this is in Nassau, Bahamas. We were on our way to go snorkeling,
As you can see the skies aren't exactly blue. Unfortunately our snorkeling trip got cancelled because it was raining so hard, so we spent the morning walking around Nassau shopping. Nate loved it.

This is our ship the M.S. Fascination
Atlantis, a really expensive resort. We didn't go there.
This is our second boat ride to the island to snorkel. This one was more pleasant. Blue skies and we actually made it to the island.
The place we went was called Blackbeard's Cay.
enjoying the ride
our boat is the one on the far right
LonnieLook at how beautiful that water is.
You are looking at Blackbeard's Cay, and some other tourists

Nate, Maria, Lonnie on our way off the island.
We were on the last boat off the island
the towel dog our room steward made for us.
Lonnie and Glenn enjoying the day at sea.
Nate, looking very serene.

Me and some guys nose.
That's a better picture, Glenn helped us out with this one.
and this one.
The cruise director ( in the white coat) some dancers, and Ben Colvin.

This is our waiter and waitress for the 3 nights were on board, they are singing "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
Rasheed, works at Nextgen, we ate dinner with him every night.
Rasheed's mom, she ate dinner with us too.
Lonnie and Glenn, our last night.
Us. There it is. We had a blast.

Leatherby's

On the 27th of August the we went out for ice cream at leatherby's. It was a lot of fun. Jared, Stacy, Sydney, Rob, Mom, Dad, Max and I all came. I know it was a while ago but the pictures are kind of fun. Thought I would share them with you.

Getting impatient for ice cream

cheeser

how cute

I love this picture of Sydney.

this one is more flattering
Mommy and Daddy
Rob, in between surgery's
Begging for some food
that is a lot of ice cream

enjoying the chocolate
Max finally found someone who gave in
He REALLY likes ice cream
Waiting for some more
Precious moments with Grandpa