What happens when you get 30+ Slayman's and their friends together on one cruise ship? In one word - party. Such a fun time for my extended family - to be together for 5 days on such a great vacation. My in-laws were brave enough to come along - and made the trip even more special for Doug & me. While not everybody was able to make it (I especially missed my brother Aaron's family) - we felt blessed to have so many that could make it!
As for the roll call - 8 of 13 of my first cousins were on the trip. Plus several of our spouses. As for the next generation - 4 of 6 of my second cousins joined in on the fun. Fun fact - our party had the oldest & youngest on the boat. My grandfather took the prize - at 92(but still young at heart), while Parker at 22 months was the best behaved toddler on the seas.
Doug & I who usually speed through several books on vacation were amazed that we barely cracked open our reading material. There were way too many people to hang out and talk with! From the water slide to the hot tubs. From the great shows and music to the funny comedians. Great food, great friends, great family.
Our one excursion day was in Cozumel. While Doug and his dad went deep sea fishing and my mom and Doug's mom went on a tour of the island with my Aunts and Grandfather - I got to hang out at the beach with a bunch of the family. Such a fun day!
Luckily when we pulled back in to Port New Orleans the vacation wasn't over - one more full day in "The Big Easy" for us. But that's for the next post...
As for the roll call - 8 of 13 of my first cousins were on the trip. Plus several of our spouses. As for the next generation - 4 of 6 of my second cousins joined in on the fun. Fun fact - our party had the oldest & youngest on the boat. My grandfather took the prize - at 92(but still young at heart), while Parker at 22 months was the best behaved toddler on the seas.
Doug & I who usually speed through several books on vacation were amazed that we barely cracked open our reading material. There were way too many people to hang out and talk with! From the water slide to the hot tubs. From the great shows and music to the funny comedians. Great food, great friends, great family.
Our one excursion day was in Cozumel. While Doug and his dad went deep sea fishing and my mom and Doug's mom went on a tour of the island with my Aunts and Grandfather - I got to hang out at the beach with a bunch of the family. Such a fun day!
Luckily when we pulled back in to Port New Orleans the vacation wasn't over - one more full day in "The Big Easy" for us. But that's for the next post...
The whole crew
Doug, mom and me
Cousins with Grandpa
The three Aunts - there is a long story about these dresses. It started 20 years ago as a gag and hasn't stopped. 
My mom and grandpa
Hanging by the pool
Formal night - we toasted to Steve & Connie's 35th Anniversary!
My mom and me in Cozumel with our ship in the background
At the beach
Parker- the youngest (and cutest!)
Celebrating Valentine's Day. Yes, I realize my mom and I are wearing the exact same outfit. No, we didn't plan it.
The Beatles Show!
1 comment:
sounds like the cruise was a blast. And I love the matching dresses!
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