More time with friends in Cebu... October 2013

Here are some really fun moments we had with our group... 8 adults and 7 children... priceless moments where friends become family.

There was a kids zone at the hotel that had this huge slide that the kids loved.  It was so steep that the kids had to wear a helmet to go down... the video does not do the slide justice but will give you an idea.

I will never forget the moment that we took the next picture which was our last group picture... This was after two days of feeling like crap (I mean really really bad... the shakes/the fever/the crap... you name it) and it took everything I had to stand there and smile... REALLY.

On the day that I started to feel better we went to the spa and had foot massages (Blake and I had already had body massages before I started feeling really bad) and then we hung out in the adult pool.

Our Final Day in the Maldives...

Sundays are usually a good day but this past Sunday was our last day in the Maldives... it was very bitter sweet... we were so excited to come home to see Pierce but we sure hated to leave paradise (and no one from work could call Blake on his phone).

After our snorkeling trip in the morning we had to come back home and take one more dip from our balcony... so in we go.


There were not many fish right around our bungalow (you could see that on the video) but if you went a little further out there were more... and these fist below were a little creepy... they were huge... bigger than two of my hands and they had human size teeth... they would pick up coral with their mouth... and they have big beady eyes... creepy...

Can you see a fish in this picture... look closely.

We had to check out at 2pm and our boat did not leave until 9 pm... oh man what are we to do without a room.. don't worry we knew exactly what we would do... REEEELLLAAAXXXX!


We had to check out the spa of course... it was on a smaller island that was linked with a bridge to our island.... so here we go... we had to kill time right?

On the bridge we saw some really cool bright teal fish... they were beautiful but I could not get a good picture..












I think I will take a dip in the spa... Blake was just on the other side of that wall in the men's section... wish we could have been together...

And then waiting in the tranquility room for our rub downs.

Back in the tranquility room after our massage with our comfy chairs (we need some of these) and fresh coconut drink.  What a way to finish the Maldives.  I could have stayed in this room forever but Blake lasted 5 min. saying I have got to go outside next to the beach... he was right so we got dressed and enjoyed the beach for a couple of hours and then boarded our boat back to the airport.

Hope to see you again Maldives... but if not it was GREAT while it lasted... thank you honey for a wonderful Anniversary... you truly are my handsome prince.

4 blissful years with the man of my dreams...

Wow... I can not believe it has been 4 years since Blake and I wed on August 6th 2005... we have a tradition on our anniversary to we talk about; where we have been, what we have accomplished and where we are going... it is always a fun conversation to have bc it is full of memories and as a planner it gives me a sneak peak into the future (although our future is not in our hands... it is nice to know what my husband wants to do).

To my "Handsome Prince" -

I absolutely adore you and am thankful for the past 6 years we have known each other but even more thankful for the past 4 where I have been your wife. I look forward to 144 more years together.... Jesus is my rock but you are a close second.... love you baby!

OK... here is how our Anniversary went this year... check here to see last years... we are much bigger fan of this years celebration.

Around 11am I got a knock at the door and a man was holding the below flowers and a card... It has taken a couple of years but Blake now knows that I really like flowers on our anniversary... and they were gorgeous... Lillies are my favorite flowers. Around 12:20 Blake walks through the door, bc he took half a day to spend it with me at the Spa.

Cena came to the house around 2pm (after Pierce was down for his nap) and Blake and I were off to the Spa Botanica on Sentosa Island (recommended by Jess... thanks girl). We had signed up for a 3 hour couple massage that included:

- 15 min foot bath

- 45 min dry massage (deep)

- 45 min scrub

- 10 min shower

- 20 min couples bath

- 45 min aroma massage

Can I say wow... we had never been rubbed on for this long and it was a little piece of heaven... but the best part was we got to use the facility beforehand... we got there around 2:30 and our session was at 6pm... so we had a couple of hours of relaxation outside before the massage.

Here is the couples pool, with a cascading waterfall... there was another lap pool for couples and a women's only pool... we hung out here most of the afternoon and caught some rays....

It was too hot... so Blake got in.... I soon joined him.

The sounds of the waterfall would put anyone asleep.... can I tell you how quiet it was here... no kids... :-)

After the sunbathing we decided to try the mud bath (highly recommended).

I went first... and totally lathered up... the lady told me at the front desk to make sure I put it in my hair... oh why not????

After the mud bath and rinsing off in a 5 point shower (wonderful).... we headed over to the cafe to have our light dinner....

It was the best chicken wrap I have ever had... oh so good... and check out these plates...

Before we knew it... it was 6pm... and we were called into our Couples Suite for the 3 hour tour...

We first sat down for our foot bath and waiting for us were these beautiful flowers from my parents,ViVi and grandad Pierce,and a spa kit... it was such a special treat and it really topped off the whole experience. Thank you ViVi and Grandad...

After our dry massage and scrub we had a shower and then headed for the tub... check out this tub... I need one of these...and it should have flowers in it everyday... fresh ones of course.

Blake was a little bored with the bath but he of course made it fun... we started throwing flowers at each other and then it turned into the 'Pedal Helicopter' game... who could spin the flower to float like a helicopter the longest... it is always a competition with him but it sure made bath time fun...we had other ideas but there were 2 sweet ladies waiting outside...

What a relaxing afternoon... the last massage I had to fight to stay awake so when I got home I crashed... on the floor... I had the flowers in my hand so I looked like Sleeping Beauty... and just like the real sleeping beauty there was only one way to wake me up... and Blake came to my rescue... again. (the below pic looks a little morbid but you had to see how I wanted to just pass out when we got home.... all that hard work...)

The spa was our treat to each other but I am glad that I got Blake this beer mug (I broke one of his the previous week) since I got my beautiful flowers...

Love you babe... look forward to #5.

4 year Anniversary Today...

Hello all... well I wanted to let you know that we can't blog long today bc it is our 4 year anniversary... Blake woke up at 4 am to go to work early so he could come home for lunch with us... He got home we had lunch and now Pierce is in bed and Blake and I are headed out... for a 3 hour massage at the Spa Botanica... it was rated one of the top 10 spas in the world and it is right near us on Sentosa Island... you will hear all about it... but had to let you know.... so pumped.... we are off... to get rubbed on...

4 years... wow... I will write more about that later...