Hats, Hats, Hats

 While looking through my photos, I realized that we like hats!!  Many kinds of hats!  Cowboy hats at the Aquarium in Monterrey...

 A new hat for vacation...

 A hat for sun protection on race day!

 Of course...the Saints...

 A hat at the Giants game while in San Fran

 Angry Bird...what more can I say?

And a hat for his baseball team!

Mission Inn in Downtown Riverside = GORGEOUS

Darrell and I spent our 21 Anniversary at the Mission Inn in Riverside.  It is breathtakingly gorgeous, the beautiful flowers and foliage, and remarkable architecture and history, make it serene and relaxing!  This was our 3rd visit and we had such a GREAT time...

 The architecture and grounds are spectacular!!  So calm and serene...we love to walk around and this time took a tour which explained much of the features!

 THEN....we headed across the street to one of our favorite eateries.  MARIOS of Riverside!  Delicious Italian food to eat and enjoy on our Anniversary!

I LOVE YOU DARRELL...thanks for making me your wife!!

Carnival Splendor...

A few random photos from around the gorgeous ship. Above is Joseph from the Phillipines...he was our head waiter for dinner and he was amazing!

This is Rica...she was the assistant waiter in the fine dining restaurant. Fantastic!!

My boys waiting to use the ping pong table, over looking the ocean!

Dancing in the dining room! Fun...really fun!

We dined with another family from Fullerton...adorable family!

Grammy and Kyle getting ready for the evening!

Darrell and I with the Captain at a "Previous Cruiser" Reception.

Our really messy cabin...notice Darrell napping on the bed in the mirror!

A game of solitaire in the state room!

A look at the ship from Puerta Vallarta!

Getting onto the tender boats on our way to Cabo San Lucas!

Cruising With Grammy!

We were so excited to have Mom (aka Grammy) on our cruise with us! Kyle and Nathan just adore her and love her SO MUCH!! She plays a huge part in both of their lives and is a best friend to them! The picture above is shortly after arriving on the ship.

On the tender with the Splendor in the background...

Nathan, Mom, and I at "Los Arcos"...gorgeous!

At a restaurant in Cabo San Lucas...

Keeping Nathan in order...

With the boys...getting ready to suit up for Zip-Line!!!

Looks thrilled doesn't she!?!

With the ocean in the background...

With "FISH"...our Pirate!!

Tandem Ocean Kayaking with Kyle...

Lunch with Kyle...

Elegant Night with Kyle...

and Nathan.

Thanks Mom, for going with us to Mexico. We loved having you with us! Thanks for all you do for the boys, and for us! You are truly the most compassionate giving person I know and I admire and cherish you!!

Leaving on a Cruise Ship!

We had THE BEST time on our cruise...it was just fantastic!!!

The boys were so excited that Grammy traveled with us!! They even got to share a cabin with her!!! HE he he he...

The Carnival Splendor was enormous!! We were among over 4,000 passengers onboard!!

We hit the buffet immediately upon boarding...why not!!?

Grammy got herself the drink of the day!!!

Leaving the Harbor...such a beautiful day!

The absolute loves of my life!

Grammy with some of her favorites...

Our first night in the dining room. We had a perfect table in the aft of the ship, overlooking the water. Several nights we saw dolphins playing in the water...magical!

Panko-crusted shimp...heaven!

Mom with her Creme Brulee...um yummy!!

He thinks he's so funny!! Love this boy... More pictures from our cruise to follow for the next few days!