Caribbean Cruise

Ethen and I just g0t back from our cruise. We had a blast. Ethen pretty much wore me out on the first day. We discovered every nook and cranny on the ship that day. The ship we were on, the Carnival Liberty, had a miniature golf course, a basketball and volleyball court, and a waterslide. He was sooo excited. We had three days in port and three days at sea. Each day at sea, he went to the kids club and played with the kids. Each day the kids club closed from 12-2, so I took him out to the pool and he wend up and down the waterslide for two hours. He loved it. I took some really cute video of that. Every day we were in port, I had planned shore excursions. The first stop we made was Ocho Rios, Jamaica. There, we took a Timeran from the docks to Dunns River Falls. It is a 920 foot water fall. There, we joined about 15 other people and climbed up the middle of the waterfall. It was so cool, we were actually in the waterfall climbing up it. Afterwards, we took the Timeran back to the docks, then I took him down to the beach. He played in the surf for a couple of hours. Next, we stopped in Grand Cayman, in the Cayman Islands. There, we went a dolphinariam and turtle farm. At the turtle farm we saw lots of giant sea turtles and baby sea turtles. Ethen was able to hold several of the baby sea turtles. Then, we went right across the street and were able to get into the water with a dolphin. We were able to touch it several times as it swam by. Then, one at a time, the dolphin swam up to us and we held it and gave it a kiss, then shook its fins. Ethen absolutely LOVED that. At first he was a little scared, but he got over it very quickly. Last place we stopped was Roatan, an island off of the coast of Honduras. There, we went to a bird and monkey sanctuary. We held a giant Macaw, it sat on our shoulder. Then, we went into the monkey area. Ethen had one of the monkey sit right on top of his head. Several times the monkeys would climb up his arm and sit on his shoulders. Another of the monkeys placed a handful of sunflower seeds on top of his head and then just sat there and ate them.... right off the top of his head.
We were so ready to get back home, though. I missed Emilee sooooooooooo much. It was hard to be away from her for so long. Ethen and I needed some time though. He has been having a difficult time. Well, I am including some pictures. I hope you enjoy.

It's Over!!!

Finally, my first semester at school is over!!!! I just finished my last final today. I have gotten all my final grades back. I got an "A" in all three!!!!! I am so happy. I didn't think that I would do as good as I did. I was always like that in school. I would stress over every test worrying that I wouldn't pass, but, in the end I would. I am now one step closer to my goal. I have to admit it feels good. I apologize if it sounds like I am bragging...... BUT I AM!!! I worked so hard this semester, juggling the kids and school. I tried so hard not to neglect the kids and tried to do most of my homework after they went to bed and when they were in school. Next semester is going to be harder. I am registering for 17 units. I need to finish the last of my general ed. and prerequisite classes so I can apply to the rad. tech. program in February. If I get in, I will start the program in June. So pray, cause right now they say the wait is anywhere from 1 to 3 years. I am praying to get right in. Names for the program are picked by a lottery, so it is possible to get in the first time I apply.
Ethen and I leave on Friday for a cruise. We are going on a 7 night Western Carribean. He is so very excited. He and I have been having a difficult time and we kinda need to get away. I think Ethen will absolutely love the cruise. We are going to Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Roatan, Guatemala; and Grand Cayman; Cayman Islands. I am excited to go somewhere just the two of us. Emilee will be staying with Granny and Stacey. She is still a little young to go on a cruise.

Untill next time. See ya later.

End of the Semester

Well, I've almost made it through my first semester back at college. It has been difficult juggling the kids, my studies and every day life, but I think I did ok. I took three classes totaling 12 units this semester. I already have my algebra grade, which is an "A" and I have finished my English class and am just waiting for my teacher to e-mail me my grade. The only one I have left is my Medical Terminology and I will take the final for that class on Monday. I have been studying really hard for that. There is alot of memorization involved. But, the kids and I are ready for summer. I gotta go now, I will log on again soon and post some new pictures.