Mini Golf & Formal Dinner

When we got back to the ship Monday afternoon, the kids were excited to see Henry and Genies sitting in a place of honor.  I think Arianna is playing the part of Henry in this picture. :)

One of MANY rounds of mini golf 

Our first formal dinner

Which drink should I choose?

Our first towel animal (wearing Chris' sunglasses)

We had adjoining rooms with the Neals.  Every night they would put Arianna to bed and come over to our room. Amanda worked on her Master's Program homework, we played UNO, ordered room service, and laughed A LOT.

Yes, Emma and Camden are fast asleep up in their bunk beds. :)

Helsinki, Finland

Our first port of call was Helsinki, Finland. We loved traveling with the Neals and got our "toddler fix" with Arianna.  Here is Chris helping her brush her teeth in the morning.

Camden is ready to explore the city

Strange statues

Emma & Arianna

Just where is Rick Steves leading us???

Downtown Helsinki

Fruit at the market

Camden found a fun turtle to rest on

Port in Helsinki

A walk through the park

Setting Sail on the Legend of the Seas

On Sunday morning, the 7 of us and all our luggage made our way to the cruise terminal.  Here we are at the bus stop.

A little love from Mr. Ron

Camden and Emma playing War when we boarded the ship

Emma, Camden, and Arianna checking out the pool

Emma was a little chilly :)

My 2 favorite guys

Setting sail!

Brunch Cruise & Skansen

Here's the gang waiting to catch the boat for our Swedish Smorgasbord Brunch Cruise

 We are ready to set sail and chow down!

 Emma & Camden hanging out on the deck

 Pulling into the harbor in Stockholm

 Silliness on the funicular 

What a treat the Skansen Open Air Museum was! 

Testing out my stilts skills

 Hoop races

 Tug of war

 Swedish Folk Dancers

 A cute little Swedish girl

Welcome to Stockholm

We flew from Rome to Stockholm on Thursday so we could have a few days exploring before the cruise.  Here are Emma, Arianna, and Camden hanging out in the entryway of the fantastic house we stayed in.

Starbucks stop

 Changing of the guards at the royal palace

 Camden finds a little friend on the street

Marathon game of Swedish Monopoly

Pizza dinner at the house

 Arianna and Chris watching Frozen

Festa 2014

Saturday was Festa Americana at Carney Park. Emma kicked off the day participating in the water balloon toss.

Camden in the big trike race

Ron (giving Camden a high-five) and Chris hanging out next to our cabin

Mr. Festa

This was THE place to be on Saturday afternoon! I had a great time hanging out with different friends who stopped by.

Kids Dance Contest

What a crowd having a blast!

If you look carefully, you can spot Emma in the lower right corner. Camden is right behind her.

Amazing fireworks show

American Idol winner, David Cook, was the headline act at Festa. Maddie, Emma, and Meagan got autographs and a picture with him.