Stevie

Last Thursday was Stevie's last day in the 5th grade so Dad and I went to her graduation.  Stevie is the last of the grandchildren to be in Elementary school. I am going to miss her coming in every morning, eating breakfast and practicing the piano, but I know that life goes on.

 Honors Chorus singing The Star Spangled Banner

 Oh my, our little Stevie is growing up into a young lady.

A Little Jaunt

I love to go on little jaunts and see the country.  Today Sid was a captured person.  He had a doctor's appointment at the Dean building that didn't take very long soooooo on our way back home we made a side trip.

I have been reading this sign since 2005 when we moved here.  I mistakenly thought it was the seafood place across the street from the sign.  Then a couple a Sunday's ago I realized this sign, and one other down the road, had an arrow that led to the right. hmmmm  Well today instead of going straight on Three Notch Road we made a right.

Following the signs this is what we found on the Patuxent River.

We trespassed so Sid could take this picture of the Patuxent River.  While we were taking pictures of the restaurant another car and a couple on a motorcycle came by site seeing also. 

On the way back to the main road we both took pictures.  Besides liking big trees I also like old barns.

Then Sid found his dream home.

At a stop sign was this historical marker.  Sid took this picture so we wouldn't hold up traffic.  Don't laugh I had to drive away before he found out if it was a good picture because a pickup came up behind us..

A good afternoon with my sweetie!!!! 

Mothers Day

First iris, and roses of the season

Last Day Two Days

Saturday was another sea day.

 Sid did some of his laundry hung his pants on the deck and others in the shower.

 The sunset was so beautiful.  Earlier in the day they had a Mexican Sail-Away at poolside which we indulged in and then finished up at the buffet.  I only gained 4 pounds and I have lost 3 1/2 pounds since we have been home. 

At the Grand Atrium we listened to the Big Band, they played the music of Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, and others. Had our usual water drink.  Finished off listening to  Ariel until midnight. 

 

 Sid trying to get through the security without taking out his laptop.  No go.

Couldn't pass up this picture of a huge iguana in the airport.

Then home and Tina was waiting for us at the Reagan Airport.

What a delightful week.  It seems like a dream now.  Loved every minute of it, being with my sweetie and knowing that my children had to sacrifice to give us this cruise.  I truly love each and everyone of them and their spouses.  I can never thank them enough.

Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico

The weather was so bad that we didn't even stop at Costa Maya.  That was disappointing to me.  I was looking forward to visiting a Mayan village.  Oh well.

We had a restful, fun day on the ship.  Exploring more and eating ice cream and food, food, food.

The weather was great for Cozumel.  Really it was hot, drank lots of water that day.

 I loved this street in Cozumel, Mexico. We were walking so we could catch the boat to take us to Playa del Carmen where we were meeting our tour guides from Alma LDS tours. 

 Looking over at our cruise ship.

These guys were just getting ready to jump when we got to Tulum.

 

 This is David our tour guide.  His father and family own and run Alma LDS Tours.  They are really good. He is standing by the Tree of Life.

 Explaining the tree of life.  Pretty close to the tree of life that Liz, the Mayan guide, told us about.

 The white tree is always found with the tree of life.  It is poison and the brown tree is its antidote

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 Caste system of the Book of Mormon.

 Can you see the baby(Christ) holding on to the umbilical cord, (eternal life)

 Laying on of hands (red fingers)

 Steps out of the grave.

 Swimmers below Tulum.

 Both our tour Guides.

 Had a basket lunch at Subway.  Sooo Good.

 Boat back to Cozumel.

Sorry this was so long but I had a hard time deleting pictures.
Another great day.