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Sounds of Jamaica

June 27th is when we leave for our next Jamaica trip. Eric and I love the sounds of Jamaica at night! Maybe it because the last time we set foot in Jamaica was our honeymoon, but that trip is what we compare everything else too. Here are the things we want when we travel (in no particular order):

1. Beach
2. Lush Vegetation
3. Nice resort and amenities
4. Jamaica Sounds

This last one is the one that confuses most people. They don't understand what a Jamaica sound is. During our last trip to Couples Negril we were bombarded with these nature sounds. After a night or so we came to really enjoy them and look forward to the whole "Jamaica feel" of the night. So at last, here is your very own taste of a Jamaica night sound. Enjoy, sit back and dream of warm sunny beaches, lush vegetation and the perfect get-away!


http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PkjMDEXSQ

2nd Anniversary

Tuesday was our 2nd anniversary and we had a great day! Unlike my day 2 years ago, I was still in school this year when the 3rd came around. Eric surprised me with a delivery of flowers at school containing 2 lavender roses in a beautiful bouquet. Light purple flowers are my newest favorite. When I got home Tuesday from school I had a scavenger hunt with clue waiting for Eric. His first clue took him to a bench next to little pond by our house that we like to walk by on our evening strolls. His second clue sent him to Katie and Lindsay's house.

Eric reading his first clue at the pond.

Knock Knock....
At Katie and Lindsay's place

These two girls felt like they were missing out on the fun so they created SEVEN of their own clues and hid them around their house. Very creative girls!

Us


Clue 3 led him back to my parent's house where Mom had laid out a "road" of yellow note cards to make a yellow brick road. At the end of the yellow brick road were the cake cutters we used at our wedding. He didn't know why he needed the cake cutters but he took them anyway. Back home is where clue #4 took us. Once we got there this is what awaited us.

Clue 4 took us back home where he was surprised with a little wedding cake topper. Our evening ended with us enjoying wedding cake just as we had done 2 years ago. 70 more years to go!

Meet Baby Allison

She is here and we know the name!! Her name is Allison! I am such a proud aunt and sister today! Kristin did great and Allison is beautiful! She is so little and wide eyed. I couldn't help but be teary. I have never had the privilege of being at the hospital as a new life has come into the this earth. I had to leave school early today so I could make sure I got to see Kristin and Frank before all of the action started.

Sweet hands!

Little One

The newest parents!

We wanted to see her little body we unwrapped her a little bit.




This was right after her first bath. She fussed some but fell asleep very quickly under the warm heat lights above her. Isn't she precious??!

I know that Eric is sad that he can't be here today. He is in North Carolina doing and install and going to Josh's wedding Saturday.

New Grandparents!

Our Cruise

I know this is in the wrong order but I wanted to share just some pictures with you guys about our adventures in the Caribbean. Our cruise took us from San Juan, Puerto Rico to St. Thomas (we ferried to St. John on our own for a eco-tour), St. Kitts, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba and back to San Juan. We traveled with some of good friends Frank and Amy.

Eric, Amy and Frank at St. Thomas

View looking up at St. Thomas.

This is a church that we actually were able to join in worship Sunday morning. It was one of the most moving experiences to be so far from home but to be in a place worshiping God in a beautiful church with the people of St. Thomas. All the windows of the church were open and the ceiling of the church was made just like the underside of a boat. Very pretty and unique.

Beautiful St. John after our Eco-tour!

Eric and I, Frank and Amy

St. Kitts in the garden before our Rain Forest Tour. Yes, I did get bit by a monkey. Ask me, I will tell you later. :)

Awesome caterpillars! Look how big and colorful they are! They were all over this plant. How many can you count in this picture?



Our formal night on the cruise at dinner. We (I) enjoyed getting to dress up.


On our dolphin and whale watching tour in Grenada. We did get to see a bunch of dolphins but the sad news is that our tour ran long and we didn't get to see ANY of the island of Grenada.


Island night of the cruise.



The island of Bonaire is dutch in style and very bright! We loved it! Great snorkeling too! Yes, I did snorkel.

Aruba at the beach! White sand beaches. The softest sand I've EVER felt. Aruba and Bonaire also had the strongest sun I've ever been in.

Aruba Beach!

And no, Eric did not end up taking those ugly brown shoes on the cruise. It is a relief!

Dogs and Burgers

I guess we really should be the ones calling ourselves the delinquent bloggers. Sorry it has been so long. Thanks to Kristin for the guilt trip to getting us blogging this month. We decided to have a last minute Memorial Day cookout and invited a few of our favorite people over. Eric made some of his killer burgers and we set up the back yard like a theme park with goofy golf and washers.

Here is my dessert in honor of Memorial Day....ummm good semi healthy dessert.

Eric and Frank hanging out between rounds of washers.

Lindsay and Bear posing so nicely!

Me, Lindsay and Katie playing a round of goofy golf. Frank and Eric built this goofy golf contraction but did not make up the game.



Yes, I know that Zeke is cute too! I promise that everyone does not have to get their picture taken with one of the bichons. I had this really cute picture of Kristin (baby Emily) and Frank on the swing but she must have decided she didn't like it when she had control of the camera.

Thanks everyone for coming over and celebrating with us! Love you guys!

On a side note, since this is a 3 day weekend for me AND I only have 8 more days of school left (both are 4 day weeks), I am officially ready for summer. It hadn't really hit me until this weekend, but I am ready now. Eric and I are planning our next trip to go back to Jamaica to Couples Swept Away. Paradise awaits us! Ahhh....breathe easy!

PLACE YOUR VOTE HERE....ERIC NEEDS YOUR FASHION HELP!!

Okay, Eric and I are leaving for our cruise tomorrow morning and these are the shoes that Eric has pulled out to wear. This fine pair of shoes was given to him from Danny (his Dad) and they are NWT. Take a look! For his sake, Eric said that you can't really look at it with his white socks.
Details:
Brand is RJ Colt
Color: brown
Leather





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