Carnival Cruisers

Back in July... we went on a cruise! Kind of a graduation gift, but really just something we've always wanted to try. It was great! Jen and Nate also came, so we got to have them as our neighbors for a few days!!

Here we are in front of the boat- it was crazy, we watched some guy get tackled and handcuffed! Then when Jen and Nate arrived they told us that they heard that someone had been murdered on our ship on the cruise just before ours. Scary- here is an article on the murder.

Some of the best parts of a trip are of course the moments when you dont have a camera! For example, when Jennifer got called up to play in the game show because she was the only one who could identify the theme song for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! And she took first... no picture, but she brought home a trophy to show off! Next would be when she volunteered to be hypnotized on stage and did a great impression of a Michael Jackson dance! It was great.. but again, no picture! And last when we saw all the whales out at sea... well ok, we didn't actually see any- but I really badly wanted to and kept a good eye out! No luck. Maybe its because I had my camera!!

Elegant night was interesting... and we didn't seem to forget the cameras this time! I was a little over dressed in a fun "prom" gown... but it was either that or way under dressed. I felt a little silly- so needless to say I wouldn't have minded forgetting the camera at this event- even though it was fun to be all dressed up and have people look at you funny! O well, what can you do... it was fun anyways!

Nate in front of "The Arch at Land's End" in Cabo San Lucas!

In Cabo we decided to go snorkeling for our excursion. It turned out to be a bad time of year to go because the waters were rough and not very clear. All we saw were some fish... that even though are not very scary, still made me scream... and a few small sting rays. But I'm so freaked out about ocean water and creatures that it was an adventure just to get me in the water swimming around... so I guess we can say the trip was a success! I was the last one in the water and the first out of the water! Well almost!

The oh so very talented staff would fold towels into sea creatures! I only took a picture of one but they were all pretty creative!

Sweet Addiction

So yeah I am addicted... my name is Emily and I'm an avid homemade cereal eater! Thats right, homemade cereal! This all started, in a sense, some time ago when Jennifer, Nate and their little family came for a visit!

But first... a side note... I have to share a picture I took of Jen and Nate during this visit... it was just after Nate had taken a PERMANENT marker and drew a MUSTACHE on Jen's face... WITHOUT waking her up! Talk about a hard sleeper! (Its just like the time when we were young and she feel off the top bunk bed and I had to wake her up and tell her to get back into bed, then the next morning she didn't remember a thing about it?!!)

In this picture she is awake but has no idea about the cute drawing on her face! She just couldn't figure out why we were taking pictures and laughing... so she asked "what, did I fart in my sleep"... yep, and we figured we could catch it on camera! :)

Anyways, back to my addiction... while they were visiting Jennifer began her creation of this wonderful homemade cereal. She started by simply taking bananas and strawberries, cutting them up and then adding milk. Simple enough, but I couldn't get over how much she raved on how good it was... well she was on this crazy diet and I figured everything is good when your on a diet!

But this was only the start, after returning home she perfected her creation! First she started by adding blueberries... yum! Then almond slivers... which is essential for a nice crunch! Then add a few craisins or chocolate chips (semi-sweet, dark chocolate when sticking to the diet) depending on your mood and WA-la! Your homemade cereal is ready just after you top it off with a little milk!

Once I started I couldn't stop! Seriously, I have it every morning and sometimes later for a snack to curve any sweet cravings! It works too, thats the beauty of it! Love it, love it!