We arrived back to Miami Florida on November 14, 2012, after 2 days at sea (12th and 13th).  We got off the ship around 10 am, the checking out process was easy and we got to take our luggage with us instead of waiting for the crew to bring it to the dock.  It was much faster.  We took a shuttle again that Bill had arranged to pick up us and went back to the airport.  We flew into Atlanta, Georgia and got home at 7 p.m.  Landon picked us up at the airport.  It was a wonderful 35 year celebration.  Bill did a fantastic job planning the flight, cruise and buying us new snorkel equipment.  I will never forget this trip.

SHIP CRITTERS

Every night we came back to our cabin, our steward would leave behind on our bed a critter made out of towels, and wash cloths.  It was fun to see what they made.

Bill charmed by an Elephant.

This is a rabbit

We liked the frog, or is it a turtle?

Kisses

and hugs....

The elephant was one of my favorits.

my all time favorite was the monkey.

Divorce is final as of Nov 13, 2012. (Married from April 24, 2004 to Nov 13, 2012)

This has been a very sad turn of events for Ashley and Jesse who decided to separate after 12  years of being together and 8 years of marriage.  We will miss Jesse in our family.  This has been hard for both of them.  Ashley moved to Utah to live with us in October just to have some support from her family.  Jesse moved from Colorado springs to his new work place in Cheyenne Wyoming.  Ashley started working in the ER after moving here.  Holidays are always the hardest.  They both need time to figure their own situations out.  Our family prays that things work out for both of them.  Ashley really loves Colorado and misses her job as a recovery room nurse.  She is thinking about moving back in the summer.

Just laying out on the deck of the ship

Bill enjoying his day in the sun.

ST. MARTEN

This is the first area that Bill and I snorkeled at St. Marten.  There were a lot of rocks and no fish.  The water was still beautiful and clear, but not as nice as the other Islands we have visited.  We got in and out pretty quick and went to look for another spot.

We did go out to another area of the Island with another couple. (this is not the spot).  I could not take a picture of it because salt water got in my camera and I could not take anymore pictures. (Another camera down the tube-me and cameras are not doing so good).  I am glad it was at the end of our cruise.

Bill getting his stuff ready to snorkel.

We shopped around in the port (you can see our ship in the background).  We bought our grand kids some shirts (pirate shirts).

We were so glad to have these carriers for our snorkel equipment.  We could fit other things in them as well as our snorkel stuff.

Two other ships were docked at St. Marten along with us on the Norwegian.