We Had to Come Back?!?!?

4 1/2 days ago we had our tootsies dipped in the Carribean on the beach at Aruba and now we are looking out the window at a full blown blizzard! I'm lovin' the storm day, but wondering why the hell we live here! Yes, we had a wonderful time on our cruise and the memories and pictures will just have to keep us warm until spring finally arrives if ever! We cruised to St Martaen, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire, and Aruba, and we were surprised by how much we loved Bonaire, and totally fell in love with Aruba. We whale watched on Dominica, sailed on a old Dutch historic sail boat on Bonaire, toured the "Spice Island" Grenada (they love Americans for "liberating" them in 1983), saw boobs and butts on the beach at St Martaen (ick for me but Greg wasn't complaining), but it was a beautiful beach, and spent almost the whole day at Palm Beach at Aruba after shopping where we bought a beautiful emerald necklace! We found a great beach bar at the beach and had a wonderful lunch and many beers and we certainly want to return for a week sometime so we have more time to explore! Our day at sea home was spoiled a little by 50 t0 60 mph winds so being 13 stories high on deck was a little scary, and very NOISY! We finally gave it up and went to our balcony where it was better and I got some more sun and read. Our table mates at supper were from Atlanta - he a very rich software salesman, and she a true southern belle! The second couple were from New Jersey - he was a Joe Peschi (SP?) look a like and she was a pilates teacher who talked like they were rich, but we are not really sure. It was definetly interesting talking to people so different from us, and I would love to hear how they described us!!! We had totally wonderful food (we even remember lobster nite - hee hee - no pirate ship this time!!) and equally wonderful wine and martinis - a great time - very relaxing! I'd do it again in a minute! How about tomorrow - anyone care to join us??

We were thrilled to get home (thanks again Mark) and find Andrew, Meagan, and Dillon there waiting for us! I got my baby fix - got to spend some alone time with him - took over for Andrew and Meagan after they fed him at 4:45 AM and we talked and bonded for about 4 1/2 hrs until he couldn't wait to eat again and Mom had to get up. I loved every second of it! He gets cuter every minute!! On Sunday we went into Grandma Elliott's and took a five generation picture - we think it turned out pretty good!

Jenn and Mike are leaving (hopefully) tomorrow morning for Maui - lucky ducks! We have Briggs here and he is being so good! He and Riley are getting along wonderfully finally and while I'm sure he misses his "mommy" I am loving spoling him rotten! It's so great to have a lap dog again! To the lake this weekend where we maybe get to babysit for Dillon on Sat nite! Whoo Hoo! Can't wait! Hope you all enjoy the pics - may post more later. Stay warm everyone - pray for spring!! Love to all, Becky