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I finally got all caught up with your TR and it sure seems like this turned out to be the perfect vacation!!! So glad the kids got along so well and you and Chad got to spend some adult time together too The Aqua Duck sure looks like a lot of fun! Enjoying all your pictures Hope is just so adorable as are Dylan and Lucas
Holy moly, two peas in a pod that Kelly and Lukas are! Wow!
Yep. he is SO me in all aspects. And Dylan is SO Mike!
I sure am glad you didn't zoom in on Dylan & I making our way up those stairs. Dylan LOVED those slides. I think he came down the Mickey one like 3 times before Hope did. I knew she was up there because I was watching them the whole time. Lukas is the same way with the water in his face but loves rollercoasters and Dylan is just the opposite. That was such a fun time! Next time though....no Nassau for us!
And tonight gets even better!
What a relaxing day! I love the photos of Hope sunbathing - she looks so grown up! I'm glad you were able to get her on the AquaDuck, but perhaps more importantly get her back on it a second time.
She does look grown up. I hate it! I don't want her to grow up. Where's Peter Pan when you need him???
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Glad the rain was short lived so you could enjoy a lovely pool day! Looks like everyone had a ton of fun and faced some fears
She did face a fear. So glad she decided to go back and give it another shot.
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Sounds like a nice relaxing day at the pool! Glad Hope enjoyed the Aquaduck!
So am I.
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What a fun port day! Good idea staying on board! Love all the photos and that Hope enjoyed AquaDuck! Have you thought of using googles on those types of rides? It worked with Emily!
I brought goggles with me, but she didn't want to use them. I even bought purple ones thinking that would make them even more her style, but they were still a no-go.
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Sounds like a fun afternoon! I'm glad Hope tried some new things, with the help of her friend.
Holy moly, two peas in a pod that Kelly and Lukas are! Wow!
I wish Dylan lived closer so that Hope and him could hang out more often. Actually, I just wish the whole Davis family lived closer to us. Oh the fun we would have.
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Oh My Gosh......what FUN day!!! I LOVE all the pics!!!
Kudos to Hope for being so brave so many times today.......Both Josie and Andre hate the whole water in the face thing.
I don't know how to break her fear of it. I know I was the same way when I was little, and to this day, anytime I go under the water and come back up, I can't open my eyes until I wipe my face. But I was hoping she wouldn't be the same way. Although she does a lot more things in the water than I ever did at her age.
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It was a great idea not to get out of the ship today. You got to enjoy the pool deck without the crowds. Glad everyone liked the Aqua Duck! And Hope is not the only one that doesn't like water in her face. I hate it! That's why I don't do slides, especially the ones that dunk you into a pool.
I'm not a fan of Nassau, so it was an easy choice to make. I don't like water slides either, unless they have an inner tube that I can sit in. I don't open my eyes under the water either.
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What a great day spent onboard the ship! Congrats to Hope for conquering the AquaDuck!
She was a brave girl that day.
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I finally got all caught up with your TR and it sure seems like this turned out to be the perfect vacation!!! So glad the kids got along so well and you and Chad got to spend some adult time together too The Aqua Duck sure looks like a lot of fun! Enjoying all your pictures Hope is just so adorable as are Dylan and Lucas
I'm sure it didn't take too long to get her. I'm falling a little further behind than I'd like too. Thanks for joining in though!
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Yep. he is SO me in all aspects. And Dylan is SO Mike!
I sure am glad you didn't zoom in on Dylan & I making our way up those stairs. Dylan LOVED those slides. I think he came down the Mickey one like 3 times before Hope did. I knew she was up there because I was watching them the whole time. Lukas is the same way with the water in his face but loves rollercoasters and Dylan is just the opposite. That was such a fun time! Next time though....no Nassau for us!
And tonight gets even better!
That night was sooo much fun. Probably my favorite night of the entire cruise. And I would NEVER have taken a close up of that shot...even though you are totally fine girl. But I wouldn't want the same thing done to me, so I've got your back. Well, literally, I've got your back.
I'm just grinning from ear to ear at how much fun you are having! I'm sure the others on the ship were sure you and Kelly were sisters and the kids cousins. They're just so sweet with each other and with all the adults as well. Bravo to Hope for being so brave!
Sounds like a nice relaxing day on the ship. I'm glad Hope was able to enjoy the AquaDuck when she had her glasses on. I'm right there with her in not liking the water in my face.
What a fun day, and nice to enjoy the ship with fewer people!
It was the perfect ship day.
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Sounds like a fun day! And kudos to Hope for being brave enough to do the Aqua Duck and the slide!
I was very proud of her.
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I'm just grinning from ear to ear at how much fun you are having! I'm sure the others on the ship were sure you and Kelly were sisters and the kids cousins. They're just so sweet with each other and with all the adults as well. Bravo to Hope for being so brave!
We definitely did have a lot of fun, and that's the kind of vacation everyone needs. Hope always talks about Dylan and Lukas, and how much she misses everyone. And BTW, I your new siggie pic. I'm almost caught up on your TR, so I'll be posting on there soon.
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Sounds like a nice relaxing day on the ship. I'm glad Hope was able to enjoy the AquaDuck when she had her glasses on. I'm right there with her in not liking the water in my face.
I don't like water in my face either, but sometimes she can be a little over the top with it. I hope this phobia passes soon, but there will always be goggles on hand for her...just in case.
I haven't forgotten about all of you, it's just that Hope and I got cursed with the stomach flu over the weekend and into the beginning of this week. I just came back to work today, so I'm playing catch up before the blizzard is supposed to hit us tonight. I'm hoping to be snowed in tomorrow so I can post another update here, and catch up on this entire site. I promise another update is on the horizon!
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The Aqua Duck sure looks like a lot of fun! Enjoying all your pictures
Dylan LOVED those slides. I think he came down the Mickey one like 3 times before Hope did. I knew she was up there because I was watching them the whole time. Lukas is the same way with the water in his face but loves rollercoasters and Dylan is just the opposite. That was such a fun time! Next time though....no Nassau for us!
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I love the photos of Hope sunbathing - she looks so grown up! 
I'm glad you were able to get her on the AquaDuck, but perhaps more importantly get her back on it a second time. 
I hate it! I don't want her to grow up. 
Where's Peter Pan when you need him??? 
So glad she decided to go back and give it another shot. 
I'm falling a little further behind than I'd like too. Thanks for joining in though!
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