Honeymoon Cruise!

So I know this happened almost 4 months ago (because we got married 4 months ago today!!) but I wanted to show pictures of the fun cruise we went on. The following 2 days after we got married we drove down to California to go on a cruise for our honeymoon. The cruise left Los Angeles and our first stop was San Diego then Catalina Island and finally Ensenada, Mexico. We ate WAY too much food but we loved every minute of it.

One night was a formal night so we got dressed up for dinner and the events on the ship. (We were already sunburned so pardon the red faces!!) At the event the cruiseline threw for all the "honeymooners". They provided this cake and free drinks. We opted for the non-alcoholic ones.

To get to Catalina Island the ship had to tender further out and then we took a fairy boat in to the island. Here is a picture of us on the edge of the island with the boat behind us. I'll tell you that the self-timer on the camera was one of the best photographers ever!!On Catalina we went on a Sea Lion tour around the side of the island. Apparently they have just formed this as their natural habitat and there were a lot of them lounging on the sand in the sun. It was really cool to see! Then we just wandered around the island looking at souvenior shops and getting aloe for Brian's head. He got sunburned bad the first day in San Diego walking around and on the boat tour of the harbor. So being in the sun with a sunburned head was not very fun for him.

Our last stop was Ensenada, Mexico. We took a bus ride out to La Bufadora (the blowhole). It is a natural blowhole where the water from the ocean gets sucked in so powerfully that it gets blasted up and out of the holes in the rock. It was pretty neat and the best part was when you could see a rainbow across the moss covered rocks. This is Brian and I off a little ways from the blowhole but with the pretty water and rocks behind us. One of my favorite activities on the ship was a midnight chocolate buffett. The crew started setting up for it around 10:30 pm and people started lining up and waiting by 11. The line was super long but worth waiting in to see the display of chocolate. Some of the food wasn't necessarily the best ever but the displays were amazing just to look at. Here is a picture of an eagle made entirely out of chocolate!I'm telling you it was a magnificent display of talent and creativity. In the bottom right hand corner you can see a little bit of the flower arrangement made out of vegetables. There is a radish and I think a bell pepper flower. It was just so cool to admire!

Well, I think I've made my point that we had a blast on our 4 day cruise. I am totally sold on cruises and love the 24 hour service and food. Well, the food thing is dangerous because when I had to put my wedding dress on 2 days after the cruise for the Open House in LA at Brian's parents house...it was a little bit snug in the waist. What a way to start off a happy life together!

P.S. - I forgot to tag anyone when I did my facts so I tag Maria (& Tim) and Tammy! You don't update enough so let's hear your random facts about yourself and family. I'm looking forward to it!!

Tag, I'm It!!

So it seems like this is the thing to do these days. I was actually tagged by two people, Alex and Amy...thanks guys! Now I don't feel so left out...j/k. So here are the random facts about me (I'm not putting a number on how many...it will just be however many I can come up with!)

1. My husband and I went out on our first date almost 6 years before we got married. What can I say...I'm worth waiting for! :)
2. I'm terrible at finishing projects!! I have lots of sewing and scrapbooking items started and unfinished still (my quilt is going on 3 years)!
3. I love looking at photographs. It doesn't even matter if I know the people, I love looking at the beauty and expressions captured in a single moment. (Secretly I want to be a good photographer and have a fancy camera!)
4. I love taking naps. I can fall asleep almost anywhere if I'm tired enough.
5. I am currently taking a basket weaving class at BYU for the second time. Before I made 5 small to medium sized baskets and now I'm making a baby bassinet.
6. We finally got our house in order and threw a house warming party yesterday. It only took us 3 1/2 months to get everything situated and I love it now!!!

Well, that's all the random facts I can think of at this point and since I haven't updated my blog in almost a month I'm not going to put off posting this just to think of more. Pictures and updates will follow soon of the past couple of months and events.