Nassau Day 2 June 9

Woke up today and put our suits on. Decided to eat breakfast and swim.  Breakfast here is a buffet (we could go to the sit down restaurants but chose the buffet instead every morning).  

the kids love the hot tub.  They spent a lot of time there.  Then they went to the pool and Aqua Duck (the water slide above the pool).  Well guess what???  Hope & Jadyn got STUCK in it.  I saw them come around (recognized Hope's feet) and then they did not come out of the tube.  Then the water stopped.  They had to be rescued.  I was freaking out.  I thought they did something to break it.  I saw them come out, and go to the line, then leave the line. I thought they were kicked out.  Nope, they said the water just shut off and they were afraid to go back on without an adult.  :-)   Whew......

After some time at the pool, Bill took Tiff, Jadyn, Hope & Maggie into Nassau.  I went to the  movie theater to watch Muppets Most Wanted.  Abby loved it. Ethan asked to leave during it, I fell asleep during it. LOL  I'm not a fan of The Muppets but went because they wanted to (and I didn't want to get off of the boat).

Bill said as they got off, a big loud crack of thunder happened.  so they took cover while the storm passed.  I think Maggie was the only one who bought something.  A new t-shirt.  

When they got back, Maggie & Jadyn wanted their hair braided.  I was surprised how inexpensive that was.  

I think the kids then went to their club for a bit.  Bill, Tiff & I went to an animator class. We learned how to draw Mickey & Donald.  

Later in the day, Tiff took Maggie, Abby & Ethan to see the show Villains Tonight.  Bill & I Took Hope & Jadyn to the family craft time. They made Olaf.  When we got back to the room, Tiff was frustrated. Said Maggie kept taking pictures during the show even though Tiff kept telling her to stop.  The Disney "police" ended up coming over and telling Maggie to stop.  Then Ethan fell asleep and at the end started screaming "I HAVE TO GO POTTY".  

Dinner was at the Royal Palace.  This was the only night the kids dinner came out fast and they could leave for their club so we could enjoy our dinner.  Our server Carlos gave Tiffani 2 mind games to play.  She could not figure either out.  :-)  And then laughed when he told her the answers.  

This night, Hope & Maggie's club was making pizza.  It started at 11:15. I thought it was done by 12.  So we told them to stay till it was over.  At 12:20 I woke up and they were not back. I panicked.  Bill went to the club. The pizza was just now going in the oven.  

Castaway Cay & Pirate Night Day 3 June 10

We were all excited to wake up today.  We love Castaway Cay.  We got our suits on and had breakfast. Then headed out to the beach. We got to the beach around 9:30.  We like to go early because it's not as crowded.  The water was perfect. So perfect that I even went in it and was not scared of the fish swimming around me. LOL  We played in the water for about 2 hours or so.  I could have stayed longer.  But everyone was getting hungry.  

OH, I forgot to mention on another email that Jadyn ran into one of her classmates.  So funny that a neighbor was on the same cruise.  We ran into them again on the beach (they were getting there as we were getting ready to leave).  

Lunch was at Cookies Too. Yummy barbecue.  We always leave there stuffed.  

On our way to the tram back to the boat, the girls spotted coconut cups with smoothies.  So Abby, Jadyn & Maggie bought one.  They let me taste it.  Yummy! 

Then the rain started to roll in.  :-(  We waited for the tram to take us to the boat but it was taking forever. So we walked.  We got some fun photos on our way back to the boat.  And then Bill said "Why do we go to the part of the beach we go to?  It's nice over here".  Next time we'll try a new part of the beach.  :-)  

We got back to the boat and the rain was stopping so we hung out by the pool for a bit. (and had more ice cream).  

We changed and the kids all went to their clubs.  Bill, Tiff & I went to tonight's show, which was a magic show. Very neat.  It was fun.  

We did the pirate show before dinner which is always fun.  We love the songs.

Dinner was at the Royal Palace again, but since it was Pirate Night, we had a new menu.  It was good.  

After dinner we were all fading.  2 late nights were catching up to us.  They do the fireworks at 10:15 and I just could not do it.  So Bill, Ethan & Maggie were the only ones who went.  They were back in the room by 10:30 or so. Everyone else was passed out cold.  :-)

proof I was in the water.  :-)

Abby & Jadyn with their friend

I LOVE the banana and strawberry ice cream

Look, it's a large Mouse

The kids with our servers