Maddie's 1st cheer performance

This is Maddie and her cousin Mataea's first Cheer performance. They were so cute and did such a good job.

This is Mataea doing her stunt she is the one in the center getting ready to be lifted. It was so cute. Maddie was on the other side doing the same thing but we couldn't get pictures. Maybe next time.

Here is Maddie poseing in her cheer uniform. She better get some good use out of it because it was not cheep.

Maddie and Mataea poseing together right before the performance. What cute cheer leaders.

The girls showing off their angles.
I think I am having way too much fun with all of this. I guess I should since she is my only girl.

Maddisons 1st dance performance

This a Maddie's 1st dance performance. She did pretty good for only being in dance for less that two months but she still has a lot of things to learn. Here she is trying to watch the teacher so she is a little bit behind the others.

Maddie is in the far back corner. I think she is pretty cute myself.

This is Maddie and Mataea who is in the same dance class. They have a lot of fun together. Arn't they cute?

Maddie poseing in her costume. What a little princess.

And again what a poser. She loves it!

The Most wonderful vacation in the world.

The begining of April we took a cruise to the Carribean with My brothers Rob and James and their wives Ginger and Dayla, My sister Janet and her husband John and My neice Brittani and her husband Nick. We had so much fun. We spent the first day at sea and it was great. All the food you could possibly eat at any time of day or night. Room service whenever we wanted and midnight buffets. Yes I gained six pounds on this trip but who cares. How often do you get to eat gormet food like that. I could live like that forever. It went by so fast but is something we will never forget. The first island we visited was the Grand Turks. This was the most beautiful island. We took a catamaran boat ride and went snorkeling. That was great fun and I even had a dolphin pass right in front of me. That was soo cool. Brandon and Nick went diving for those huge conk shells and almost drowned in the process but they were successful in finding them, we came home with 4. The next Island was Puerto Rico and boy was it beautiful. We toured the island and the Bicarrdi Rum factory which was quite interesting. We went to a fortress that surrounded part of the island. It was amazing. We went shopping and I,m telling you the streets were narrow. The next island was St. Thomas. It was so much fun going threw all the little shops and trying to get the best deals on souveniers. The last island we went to was Holland Americas own private island in the Bahamas called Half Moon Kay. It was by far the most beautiful. We rode horses in the ocean, snorkeled, and just soaked up the sun. 7 days is not long enough for a cruise. It went by way too fast and was the most fun I have ever had. We will definatly be cruisers from now on. The next one will hopefully be Alaska. I have already posted some of the pictures of the islands but will soon be posting more when I get more time. There are so many fun pictures I want to share but not enough room for them all so give me more time and I will finish posting what I can.

Chillin on the Ship

Have no clue what Brandon was doing here but we were all sitting on the back of the ship waiting to disembark from San Juan.

Brandon and I just relaxing. something that don't happen at home. We enjoyed every minute of it.

Brit and Nick enjoying the night also just relaxing and having a good time.

James and Dayla actually hanging out with us. It was such a fun night and the weather was perfect. What more could we have asked for?

San Juan, Puerto Rico looking down from the Fortress that was along the islands coast built to protect the people from intruders. It was awesome to see the hard work that was put into it. It took the people who built it 150 years to complete it. Amazing!

Brandon and I sitting on the top of the fortress looking out over the ocean.

A view from the fortress looking at their government building back behind.

A gorgeous picture of the island looking out into the ocean. It was so beautiful there.

A picture of their government building that was built out of solid marble inside and out.

Snorkeling at the Grand Turks

All of us chillin on the catamaran before we dove in the ocean for some snorkeling. Brandon is in the far left corner. Then the rest of our party is towards the center. Starting with John in the life preserver, Nick next to him, then Brit, and then me. Don't know the rest of those people and Rob, Ginger, James and Dayla were sitting on the edge where you can't see them.
James jumping into the ocean for the first time. I think it was a bit cold at first.

Isn't that cute? Rob and Ginger snorkeling while holding hands.

Brandon and I standing next to "Jimmy Buffetes" Margaritaville bird.

Our very first sunset on our cruise. I think it was the only sunset we got but it was pretty.

The Cruise'n life

Our Cruise ship looking at it from the Island "Grand Turks" what a beautiful site! Another shot from the beach. This was definatly what I call paradise. I could have stayed here forever!

looking at the island from the ship.

A shot of our ship looking up from the dock. It was so huge. I have never had more fun.

looking at the ship from the dock.