We are also lucky to have such good families who at a moments notice are so helpful with our little guy. Thank you to sweet Auntie Jen for coming to take care of Elliott while we went on our trip. 3 days after getting her appendix removed nonetheless. She had Elliott busy, busy-
tickets to The Lion King, a little kids race- Dolphin Dash, preschool, karate, spend-overs at Grandma Ede's house (sans Grandma Ede who was with us!), and lots and lots of fun with cousins- who could ask for more?

We truly hope to repay you one day. Just knowing E is home, safe and happy is a wonderful gift. Thank you! We love you!

I don't even know where to start! Every year all of the partners and their wives at Craig's office go on a retreat somewhere. This year it was St. Thomas.
It was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

It took a little too long to get there and the plane rides weren't exactly easy for me. The humidity downright took my breath away (suffocating literally- couldn't breathe)-

HOWEVER


After a good dose of steroids and a pep talk from the most amazing husband a girl could ask for and I was focused and set.

We were able to take part of the day after Craig went scuba diving to go to St. Johns.
Oh man, the pictures don't even do it justice. We were told this beach was the most beautiful beach by Craig's mom and that we should see it- so we decided that if she thought it was the most beautiful beach she has ever seen (she has seen so many beaches- and they just got back from Samoa)- we had better go see this beach. It truly was the most beautiful, perfect, serene beach that I have ever seen. The water was warm, the sand was perfect and soft- satin like. You could see EVERYTHING in the water- there wasn't much right by me- but every little fish was so vivid. To enjoy such a perfect moment and then to look around me and see islands all around- was pretty surreal. It was amazing. AMAZING!!!

St. John's harbor. It was as if it was out of a movie.
I would have liked to spend more time in St John's.

Craig sitting at a little fish place before we got on the ferry to St. John's.
It was a little dive of a place- awesome Caribbean music playing-tasty fish tacos and the beautiful blue ocean right in sight.

This was the beach in St. Thomas right behind our hotel. Seriously!
Seriously- I wish I could describe it better!
My writing nor my pictures can do these islands justice.

These Iguanas are EVERYWHERE! They are quite docile little (huge) things. They were fun to watch and almost more fun to take pictures and videos of for Elliott to see later. This guy was watching us eat our lunch- it was as though he was eying our food and wanting some- so we threw him some lettuce.

He didn't want it. Licked it and kept on walking- under our chairs on over to the edge of the pool. So strange to see these creatures just hanging out with everyone.

Our last day there we decided to do a bunch of the stuff right at the hotel. We kayaked a little (notice the rope holding me to Craig- he's the BEST. I am not what I once was- and he just picks up the slack and makes me feel like I'm still the same.)

This is Joe. A good friend and co-worker with Craig. We decided to try a little sailing. Craig is a jack of all trades- he knows how to sail. Who knew?

And a leisurely peddle boat ride. Nice beauty queen wave, eh?

Craig even paddle boards without falling off. Seriously- puts me to shame. However, the rash guard does not put me to shame- it is a shame. Kidding! I haven't stopped laughing at this camo rash guard. Especially paired with the polka dot sexy board shorts!
Wew, wew! I love him. We are working on finding a rash guard that looks like tattoos now-
why not right?

It was the most beautiful place that I have ever seen.
The people there are humble, sweet, appreciative and sincere- they love their islands and they don't mind sharing and telling you all about them.

The best part you ask?
Just being able to get away for a little while and forget my
everyday cares and be with Craig.
I don't have to go to St. Thomas to enjoy that though- anywhere will suffice.
We had a great trip. If the opportunity arises I highly recommend going for a visit!