Based on THAT title you're thinking we went on a cruise. That would be logical.
Well, that's what we tell everyone but in reality I was too pregnant and they wouldn't let me on the boat.
So everyone in my immediate family (15 of them) plus 9 of my cousins, aunts and uncles got on the boat while Bryan and I bid them farewell. (Picture me mentally hurling a champayne bottle at the boat, using undue force.)
I had my cry about it 4 months ago when I discovered the cruise rules that state you have to be less than 24 weeks along. Woops!
There are worse things that could happen... I'm just trying to think of them. just kidding
We already had our plane tickets so we flew out there with them. Then we were on our own for 8 days which has never happened before in the history of B & M B.
What do you do when you have endless amounts of time and money (just kidding, not endless amounts of money) and no kids for 8 days? ...
...take lots of pictures of yourself, of course.
For everyone who could care less about the details and just want to see pictures...
Universal Studios
Well, that's what we tell everyone but in reality I was too pregnant and they wouldn't let me on the boat.
So everyone in my immediate family (15 of them) plus 9 of my cousins, aunts and uncles got on the boat while Bryan and I bid them farewell. (Picture me mentally hurling a champayne bottle at the boat, using undue force.)
I had my cry about it 4 months ago when I discovered the cruise rules that state you have to be less than 24 weeks along. Woops!
There are worse things that could happen... I'm just trying to think of them. just kidding
We already had our plane tickets so we flew out there with them. Then we were on our own for 8 days which has never happened before in the history of B & M B.
What do you do when you have endless amounts of time and money (just kidding, not endless amounts of money) and no kids for 8 days? ...
...take lots of pictures of yourself, of course.
For everyone who could care less about the details and just want to see pictures...
Universal Studios
Epcot Center
Fort Lauderdale River Walk
Fort Lauderdale Beach
(never underestimate the intrigue of PEOPLE: Style Watch)Bryan's model pose. Isn't he hot? jk. (secretly I'm not)
Some Details (not to be confused with 'all the details'):
Alamo Rental Car:
AWESOME! Recommend with full force.
Plus we got a screaming discount with our Costco membership.
Imagine a 2009 Blue Ford Focus.
Pleasure in and of itself since we've never had a car more than 10 years old.
ALSO: Syrius Radio.
Imagine Lady GaGa: Poker Face and Elliot Yamin: Some People Die for Love.
Rockin' Out.
'The Hyatt Place'.
Not to be confused with 'The Hyatt'.
Also recommend with full force.
42 inch plasma screen TV's in every room.
Modern decor (which just makes me giddy).
Universal Studios: Slightly overrated. (Except 'The Mummy' was pretty sweet)
Epcot Center: Overrated.
Florida's Spring Break: WAY overrated.
Universal's Islands of Adventure: Worth EVERY PENNY.
Recommend: Spider Man Ride - worth the hour and a half wait.
Also recommend: Jurassic Park Ride - escaping Mr. T Rex was exhilirating.
Even more exhilirating was the fact that I did not go into labor upon our sudden and unexpected plummet.
Recommend: buying the Express Pass so you can skip to the front of all the lines.
Worth the $50 if you ask me.
Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory: BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
Jack Daniel's Fried Shrimp at TGI Fridays: COULD NOT GET ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!
And that's basically what we did. Eat. Sleep. and sit. Perfect vacation. Every once in awhile feel slightly melancholy that we weren't on the cruise playing silly games with the rest of our fam.
For a detailed account of their vacation go here.
One thing to note: coming home from these vacations to a fabulous home and great job is ALMOST as cool as going on the vacay in the first place.
A LOT different than coming home to a little apartment and SCHOOL.
AKA: STILL getting used to the post-school life.
Can't get enough of it. Is it for real?
Takes awhile to sink in I guess.
Going on 10 months now.
Alamo Rental Car:
AWESOME! Recommend with full force.
Plus we got a screaming discount with our Costco membership.
Imagine a 2009 Blue Ford Focus.
Pleasure in and of itself since we've never had a car more than 10 years old.
ALSO: Syrius Radio.
Imagine Lady GaGa: Poker Face and Elliot Yamin: Some People Die for Love.
Rockin' Out.
'The Hyatt Place'.
Not to be confused with 'The Hyatt'.
Also recommend with full force.
42 inch plasma screen TV's in every room.
Modern decor (which just makes me giddy).
Universal Studios: Slightly overrated. (Except 'The Mummy' was pretty sweet)
Epcot Center: Overrated.
Florida's Spring Break: WAY overrated.
Universal's Islands of Adventure: Worth EVERY PENNY.
Recommend: Spider Man Ride - worth the hour and a half wait.
Also recommend: Jurassic Park Ride - escaping Mr. T Rex was exhilirating.
Even more exhilirating was the fact that I did not go into labor upon our sudden and unexpected plummet.
Recommend: buying the Express Pass so you can skip to the front of all the lines.
Worth the $50 if you ask me.
Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory: BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
Jack Daniel's Fried Shrimp at TGI Fridays: COULD NOT GET ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!
And that's basically what we did. Eat. Sleep. and sit. Perfect vacation. Every once in awhile feel slightly melancholy that we weren't on the cruise playing silly games with the rest of our fam.
For a detailed account of their vacation go here.
One thing to note: coming home from these vacations to a fabulous home and great job is ALMOST as cool as going on the vacay in the first place.
A LOT different than coming home to a little apartment and SCHOOL.
AKA: STILL getting used to the post-school life.
Can't get enough of it. Is it for real?
Takes awhile to sink in I guess.
Going on 10 months now.
9 comments:
oh post school life how would that be!?
We missed you. I kept looking around saying, "Where's Marie?.... oh yeah" But it looks like you guys had tons of fun. I love Epcot and Universal. Can't wait to go back someday.
I wish we could get back to Florida. It looks like lots of fun and you look absolutely adorable.
Fun! 8 days all alone?! That's crazy, glad you got a fun vacay in before the babe comes.
Lol! I'm glad the "People: Style Watch" ended up not being too boring for you. I'm still mad that I didn't notice that when I bought it. :)
Marie, It looks like you had a lot of fun on your vaca! You also look adorable, very cute prego. girl! Well it was really nice to let us stay at your house and make it so nice for us, you are awsome. your house is seriously so cute. love your bathroom! we will have to come down sometime when its NOT RAINING, i thought SG was always hot! I love you little front manicured yard, and someone takes care of it for you, thats the way to go!! thanks for everything, katie
This is how I know you best, beautiful and pregnant! You look great and happy:) I can't wait to see pic's of your new mini-me.
Looks like fun! And you look cute! :)
what is up you fancy little thing! you look fabulous & your trip sounds the same. (fabulous, that is) i am thinking that once ben is done with school...in another 4 years...it will take a while for it to sink in for me as well. going on vacation just the two of us? i can't even imagine!
sorry you missed out on the cruise though, but it looks like you had a great time anyway!
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