Swimming with Whale Sharks

On our cruise we had the opportunity to swim with whale sharks.

After we arrived in Cozumel we took a ferry over to Playa del Carmen. Once there we took a nice little van ride over to Cancun and then got into a little speed boat to begin our journey. (Lots of traveling)

Every year from mid-May to mid-September Whale Sharks travel to where the Caribbean Sea meets the Gulf of Mexico. This is where we met our Whale Sharks.

We spent most of the day swimming with them.

Swim with Whale Sharks. Scratch that off the bucket list.

It was beyond amazing! They are beautiful creatures. Huge and serene. It was an amazing opportunity and very well worth it. If you are ever down near Cozumel/Cancun in the summer I highly suggest taking this opportunity.

I am including a really raw video! We basically jumped off the back of a moving boat to swim with these guys! Enjoy, it is pretty awesome! Such an adrenaline rush!

Here is a picture showing the size of this big guy

Allure of Seas

We were fortunate enough to take our second cruise (a delayed honeymoon) back in May.  The ship was huge. Beyond huge. It is the biggest cruise ship in the world but still it's a mind blowing site. Our route was the Western Caribbean. We basically went counter clockwise around Cuba. We went to Haiti, Jamaica, and  Cozumel Mexico.

We had a balcony room and being able to step out and stare at the ocean for me is one of the most amazing things about cruising. The ocean is so vast and beautiful!

Our first three days were basically spent catching up on sleep, wandering around the ship, and eating.

We did the very fancy 150 Central Park on our second night of the cruise. It was a 7 course meal which we did with the wine pairing (very generous pours). The food and wine were phenomenal. It was fun to be foodies.

Here is the menu from 150 Central Park

Labadee, Haiti was the perfect beach day. We got chairs on the beach under some palm trees and napped. We also did a little swimming and shopping.

Our boat view on the way to the beach

In Jamaica we ate some local food, shopped, and drank/ate a coconut. It was hot and humid and we just didn't feel like doing much!

Bo and I did a lot of other fun things! There is way too much to mention and way too many pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

stay tuned... next blog entry is about our adventure with the whale sharks. 

Celebrating Bo's Birthday!

On the 4th Bo turned 38! He was on shift for his birthday so we celebrated on the 7th! We did our special cake tradition for him. I bake a cake. Then we all go nuts decorating it. Here is the fun process in pictures.

Chubby Hubby Week 4 Update

This past Thursday brought Bo to week 4 in The Chubby Hubby Contest.

Bo lost another 6 pounds and 2 inches off his waist. He is down to 280 pounds for a total of 25 pounds lost and 6 inches off the waist! Way to go Bo!  His goal is to be down a total of 30 pounds at next weeks final weigh-in.  Here are some pictures of his progress! This is just proof of what hard work, good eating, exercise, and determination can get you in a month.  I am so proud of him! 

Here are some pictures of his progression weeks 1-4



Chubby Hubby Week Three Update!

Better Late than never!!!!

For week 3 of the Chubby Hubby contest Bo was down another 6 pounds!!! Way to go baby! Almost 20 pounds lost. I have included some pictures of his progression.

 Weeks 1 & 2

Weeks 1, 2, & 3



Chubby Hubby

Bo made it into the Chubby Hubby contest!

His first weigh in was last Thursday 3/1 and he will continue to weigh in every Thursday for the remainder of the month.

After the final weigh in on March 29th another round voting will take place to determine the winner.

I know he will do so well. He has a ton of heart and once he sets his mind to something there is no stopping him.

Good luck Bo! I love you.

Bo's before and contest entry photo

Week 1 photos: