Overdue Vacation Post

   Earlier this month, my family and I took a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. We had a lot of fun, swimming with dolphins, shopping, eating anything we wanted, and a  ton more!

   Before we actually got on the ship, though, we spent two days enjoying Galveston Island. My brothers hadn't been to the island since we were all wee, little ones, so it was pretty much a new and exciting experience for them. It was really foggy and cold while we were there, mainly because of all the rain, but the ocean, as always, was wonderful!

    I ended up with so  many more seashells than this, but they got lost somewhere on the way home.

   The water was frigid! Honestly, my toes eventually went numb!

   We ate at Rainforest Café for the first time, the food was good, but I'm not a fan of mechanical gorillas. The fish were beautiful though.

Boarding day.

This was my brother and my's stateroom.

Formal Night on the boat

Me, as usual, with my nose stuck in a book. It's Frozen by Robin Wasserman, if you're wondering.

Getting off the ship in Cozumel.

We had some nachos at Three Amigos in Cozumel.

Posing with some natives.

Kissing a dolphin.

   They had something called a Dr. Suess breakfast on the ship on the last sea day, it was really cute!

   All in all, it was a great vacation, but trust me when I say, I was extremely  glad to come home. 

What I'm Reading Tuesday

This week, I have finished three books, and started another. During vacation, I always get a lot of reading done.

I finished...

The Host by Stephanie Meyer

I really didn't enjoy this book so much. Not many emotions were portrayed through the characters, nothing amazing ever happened, and I only finished it to see if Melanie would get her body back.

Fairest by Marissa Meyer

This book, on the other hand, was pretty good, it explains more of why Levana is who she is. Even though she's twisted and somewhat heartless, it was nice to read about what really happened to make her so awful.

And Spells & Stitches by Barbara Bretton

Spells and Stitches, to me, was an easy read. I enjoyed the knitting party of it, but also the sorcery. Being that this is the 4th book in the series, I didn't know the backstory on any of the characters, but it was still pretty easy to follow and understand who everyone was.

The book I started is Frozen (or Skinned, the newer version of it) by Robin Wasserman

So far, it's pretty interesting. Lia Khan was a normal teenager until she got into a should-have-been fatal car accident. Then after a month, her parents opted to put her into what is basically a robot body. Her brain isn't even a brain, its just a mechanical replica of her human brain.
As of right now, I'm just at the part where she's returned home and her friends and family are getting to see the "New" her.

What I'm Reading Tuesday

This week, I'm reading a few books. I am listening to The Host by Stephanie Meyer on audiobook. I am really not enjoying it. I only have an hour left, and I just want to know what happens between Melanie and Wanda.

   I'm still reading Spells and Stitches by Barbara Bretton, but I haven't gotten any further than I was last week.

   I'm also going to listen to/read Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor on the way down to Galveston for our cruise.

I plan on reading other books, such as Frozen by Robin Wasserman,

Eight Grade Bites by Heather Brewer

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

and A Breath of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont

FO Friday

This week, I have finished three things. Two potholders, and finally, my Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig!

Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure"

9x12 potholder Peaches 'n Creme "Black Currant"

9x12 Potholder in Peaches n' Creme "Pastel Pink"

A Cruise? When?

   In just 16 short days, my family and I will be sailing away to Cozumel, Mexico on a four day cruise on the Carnival Magic. The Magic is the same boat my mom and I took last year on our seven day cruise to Cozumel, Grand Caymen, and Montego Bay for my 16th birthday. Wait, what cruise? That's right, I didn't share about it because I was MIA from the blogging-world for way too long last summer. Let's start from the beginning then.
   Last June, for my 16th birthday gift, my mom and I boarded the Carnival Magic for a seven day cruise going to Cozumel, Mexico, the Grand Caymen Islands, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. It was the best, THE BEST, birthday present I could ever ask for, and I still talk about it to this day. I met many friends, who I still talk to, danced, explored, ate amazing food, started out way too late, and got up way too early.  It was an amazing experience and I will be taking my future family on many cruises.
  Did I take pictures? Of course I did!

The ship

Cozumel, Mexico
We walked 5 miles to the shopping center, and shopped around, it was fun!

Grand Caymen Islands
We just seem at the beach, but the water was so clear! The sand was real sand and not dirt! It was amazing!

Montego Bay, Jamaica
We took a tour of Jamaica, it lasted about 4 or 5 hours, but it was worth it!

My favorite part was when I saw this woman crocheting! She does some pretty darn amazing work!

The beautiful sunset from our balcony.

And my favorite meal, which I ate like the times throughout the week at dinnertime, grilled chicken, French fries, and veggies.

   As you can tell, it was an AMAZING experience! Now you know why I'm looking forward to going again!