Bermuda!

Well, we made it back from Bermuda, and it must be said, it was hard work - Ella is well on her way to walking now, and all she wanted to do was crawl or walk all over, and we had to restrict her to either our tiny cabin or holding our hands down the hallways, due to the fact that there were 3000 people on board and many stairways for her to fall down. She got frustrated, we got stressed. When dinner came around, she made it through the salad course, then was tired and had to go to bed - which made for a pleasant experience at the dining room. Like I said, it was hard work, but luckily Mom and Marty and Sheila and Nick had a great time - we are glad we gave it a go, but now we know to wait until Ella is a bit older to try this sort of thing again. Here's some pics!

Ella and Grandpa Nick in the cabin before departure.

Mom and Marty on the balcony.

View of Lady Liberty and Empire State Building on our way out.

The Verrazano Bridge after we just went under it.

Hangin' on the balcony.

Sharing breakfast with mommy!

Ella at playgroup on the boat with her new friend Austin.

Her eyes match the stroller!

Strolling with Grandma Karen!

Somewhere over the rainbow...Skittles fall from the sky?

Well, HELLO!

About to climb the rock wall...

...last minute instructions...

...and we're off!

Up...

...halfway there...

...nearly there...!

Made it to the top!

Fallllllllllling down...

Angela's turn!

Up she goes! Made it halfway :)

What goes up...must come down!

Views from the boat.

Royal Naval Dockyard

The Explorer of the Seas

Family photo!

The ship at night.

The cruise is nearly at an end...

Ella strolling with daddy, holding her present from Grandma Karen

And finally...the required posed studio shot of the family - note the gleaming smile on my daughters face - such a delight to see her so happy to be alive!: