One Year Ago This Week

One year ago this week I had one of the best vacations ever. My friend Michelle B invited me to go on a Singles Cruise with her in the Caribbean and I am so glad I went. We flew to Florida, and sailed to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. Maartens. I have NEVER been that relaxed in my life, and I can't wait to go on another one someday when I can afford it. From the enthusiastic cruise director, to watching movies in the hot tub, to the cute guys, to eating waaaay too much food, to the dance parties Michelle created everywhere she went, to the peaceful ocean surrounding us -- it was a trip I'll never forget!

Our ship, the Carnival Victory

On the Lido Deck the first day

My table at the first "Formal" night

Joel was the first man to ever buy me a drink. It was a virgin "Miami Vice" -- half strawberry daqueri, half pina colada.

Michelle and Brooke and I with our first look at San Juan, Puerto Rico

A fountain in San Juan

A view of St. Johns (we decided to take a ferry over from St. Thomas because the snorkling is better)

Trunk Bay on St. John's island

Bikini Beach on St. Maarten's island (warning: the women who choose to go topless do NOT have the bodies for it)

My friends formed team Superstar, and crushed the competition at Family Feud

Our valet folded our towels into animals every day. This was during one of the two times each day he cleaned our room, left us extra chocolates, and made us laugh with his witty chatter.

This guy -- Tim -- was one of my French professors at BYU, and now lives in Washington DC. Small world!

One of my favorite photos. We spent a lot of time in the hot tub!

The food was amazing; here is the melted chocolate cake