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Amazing

The vacation was just that…amazing!   If you are not wanting to read about an amazing experience or see a lot of fun pics…please stop reading now

We had so much fun.  I don’t even know where to start with all the fun things we were able to do.  I thought I would share it with photos but before I do that I wanted to share a few words…you know me, a woman of so MANY few words

Costa Maya wasn’t too awe inspiring.  Did some shopping but it was rather expensive.  We did get to have a monkey sit on our shoulder and it scratched Lyse.  She was so excited to be so close to the monkey.

Belize was amazing.  The Myan Ruins were so interesting.  The hour boat ride up the river was outstanding.  We saw some crocodiles, some howler monkeys, many birds and plants.  It was great.

Cozumel and swimming with the dolphins was breath taking and once-in-a-lifetime amazing.  My girls loved it and it was so neat to be so up close and personal with those beautiful animals.

Grand Cayman.  I WANT TO LIVE THERE!  I loved it.  It was so amazing.  Ben and I WILL go there together one day.  Feeding the wild sting rays was much better than feeding the “tame, barbed removed” sting rays in the Bahamas.  The wild sting rays were just as gentle but the fact that they were not forced to be in a small swimming area made it better.  I am not against zoos or animals in captivity; however there is a difference in knowing you are with an animal that is free to do as it pleases.  Following the sting rays we went out a bit to snorkel.  We also went to an area that had SEVERAL star fish.  If you want to see an amazing sea creature…a star fish that weighs 20 lbs and takes both your hands to hold it is pretty darn amazing.

Even the days at sea were fun.  We had water fights, spent hours in the pool and the entire trip only took 1 nap!  It was much needed on the last day of the cruise.  We had been going to bed between midnight and 2:00 am (we had to talk to Ben each night and he was on the night shift) and then we were getting up at 7:00 at the latest.  It was fun filled, running adventure after adventure.  The ONLY thing missing (which happened to be the biggest thing) was Ben.  We truly missed him tons and tons!!!

I am now tan and sitting in OKC wishing to be back in Grand Cayman, Cozumel or Belize.  I also discovered something about myself on this cruise. I LOVE the ocean, I LOVE the beach.  Ben and I decided we could handle living near it all.  Everytime I am in Florida I think, “I could live here”.  Once again, I felt that in the few days I was in Florida before and after the cruise.  As I sat on the beach talking to Ben on the phone we devised our plan in how and when we would move to said beach…I just am sad that much of it is wishful thinking.  Utah is where we will be for several years with Ben and his job. 

One more thing I discovered was that Ben and I are a good team, one that I want to be around for eternity.  I have always loved him and have always wanted him in my life.  I never like being without Ben.  I could be with him 24/7 and be completely content.  The greatest thing about that is he feels the same way!!!   I honestly have the best husband and man in the entire world.  Oh and single parent life is NOT for me (Ben you better never die on me).  While I could be a single parent, I NEVER, EVER want to have to be one.  Ben is such a great partner and father.  He is so good with our children.  He does a lot and is very interactive with our children.  I don’t think I thank him enough for this.  I don’t know if I could.  Ben is a solid rock in our family, one I am grateful for!   I LOVE YOU BEN!!

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