Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Cruise Day 4 & 5

It was sad when our trip was coming to an end.  It's such a blessing to have friends that you can go without seeing for months/years, but just pick right back up where you left off (aka Forever Friends!).  We had SO MUCH FUN together and plan to have a FF Trip every year!

Before dinner on the last night... catching the end of the sunset- so pretty.

I was trying to do the "skinny arm" to make my arm look skinny and they were making fun of me... so these pictures ensued. :)

After dinner we... saying it with me: found our band!  
pretty sure I was mid-talk in this pic.   

we found a candy store on the ship and were quite excited.  Jelly Belly's and Skittles just like when we were kids! ;) 

We loved this waiter- he was hilarious!

And without further ado,  The Katie Austin Band and their GrOuPiEs! ;)
me, Anna, Dustin (boyfriend of Katie), Sarah, Sean (who was dating the girl in the candy store:) ), Katie, Randy, Jessica

The next morning, since our trip got a bit extended, we got to lay out on the deck and relax a bit before debarking.  We were sure to have one last pina colada to bid farewell to our vacation and the ship!

It was actually a very long day... we dropped Sarah off at the airport, J at her parents in Houston, then i drove Anna home (40 min from me) then I drove home.  I got home at about midnight that night!  It was well worth it- I had an absolute BLAST with these precious girls.  I did however miss my hubby and Reese and Riley!  I was SO GLAD to see their sweet faces!

Thank you, Richey for being such a great hubby and daddy!  I appreciate the time I can get away and rejuvenate... good for the soul.  Love you!

1 comment:

Holly said...

FUN! You are a lucky girl. My husband won't brave the duo by himself that long yet. Someday... I can hope. Glad you got to get away!