First half of 2025 recap
Welp….I guess 2025 isn’t my year for blogging anything but vacations. So, let’s do a quick catch up and then on to the important stuff like Josh’s High School Graduation and Blake’s 16th birthday.
Senior Prom
Prom was held Downtown this year at Mile High Station. The boys went to dinner at Costco (which perfectly encapsulated their senior year). But, they wouldn’t let them all in with just Josh’s card, so a few of them went in and got chicken bakes for all and then they ate in the parking lot….
Day 5: A Hectic Goodbye
Like all great adventures, our trip had to end—but not before some chaos. The night before disembarkation, Simon was barfing nonstop. Meanwhile, Nat and Michael were lying in bed wondering what all the banging noises were. Turns out, it was Jack desperately trying to wake them up for backup. They didn’t budge, assuming it was…
Day 4: Castaway Cay—Leo’s Birthday Bash & A Full-On Cornell Takeover
Leo woke up officially a teenager, and what better place to celebrate than Disney’s private island? We were commenting on how fun it is that we often get to see Leo on his birthday–Moab, Steamboat, Copper Mountain, etc. He said, “Yeah…and that has nothing to do with the fact that your Spring Break usually lines…
Day 3: Nassau—Beach Adventures, Pirate Shenanigans, and Midnight Movies
We woke up early and ran straight to our verandahs to take in the stunningly blue Caribbean water and our first look at Nassau! The excitement was real—nothing beats that first glimpse of a new port. Papa led us on a little self-guided tour of downtown, which was both fun and, well, a bit of…
Day 2: A Magical Day at Sea
Sleeping In & Spa Bliss Josh and Blake took full advantage of the lazy sea day, sleeping in and ordering room service for breakfast. Meanwhile, Rusty and I had a very different kind of morning—we headed straight to our couples massage, a generous gift from the family as a thank-you for planning the trip. Absolute…
Setting Sail on the Disney Wish
Day 1: Embarking on Adventure After two jam-packed days at Universal, you’d think we’d be ready for a rest — but instead, we traded Hogwarts for high seas and boarded the Disney Wish for a cruise none of us will ever forget. The morning was crisp, the Florida sun only barely warming the air as…
Universal Studios-The beginning of our Epic Trip
We can’t believe that it’s come and gone. Our epic family adventure, the one we’ve been planning for and waiting for so long, is done. What a special vacation to celebrate the one and only Ralph and Susan. 70 never looked so good. We missed Cole so much, and wished he was with us every…
Australian Open
It’s Sunday and opening day for the Australian Open! I was still not feeling 100% from the stupid frustrating cold and cough. Booo. We headed out about 10am for the walk to Melbourne Park. It was cloudy and forecast to rain and so the crowds stayed away. We walked right in and to our first…
