Monday, June 23, 2025

Mother's day, bunnies, and STITCH!

Spring is really flying by.  We got to celebrate Mother's Day as you, Bradley and baba decorated donuts for me!!  I heard that most of the participants were little girls.  hahaha

Lots of frosting, sprinkles and candies - YUM

We decided to foster bunnies - see if you and your brother likes them!  

Stitch pop-up at MOA!

Last middle school concert

Your murse for selective occasions

Pop up visit #2

There's a new Stitch movie out!  You and I went to the movies to watch it... on the second floor.  Lots of popcorn and candy was purchased :)  This made the pop-up event extra cool!!


Love you Beni!!

Easter

Easter came really quick this year!  We had our annual egg hunt as the Easter bunny still visits Knob Hill :) 


M&M cookie cake and Almond cake

lots of eggs 



At home brunch

Lots of candy

The Easter bunny loves the B Boys - candy and surprises galore.  Love you!

Spring Break - Cruise to Puerto Rico and BVI Tortola

Spring break is here!! I can confidently say we are big Disney cruise fans.  This year, we are doing a week cruise to the Caribbean - BVI Tortola and Puerto Rico.  It took us almost a whole day to get down to Cape Canaveral but we got there in time (whew).  

These pictures are not in order but plenty of fun to be had :)  We are also going on the newest ship - Disney Treasure.  


Getting ready to board 



Candy store 

Tradition - pizza at midnight 


Dinner with Daddy





Very cool - The Haunted Mansion

scary sounds 

a variety of 'fish'



 

Your fav!  The loath cat



 

About to board!

getting ready :)


 

Getting silly during the wait to board 




very pretty (and new) room 

 



Daily visit to the sweet shop



we found a duck!  we also gave away a few


Too... much.... sugar

 

the funniest photo bomb


You have the best smile 



Twins


the pictures change!




midnight 



Tortola

to the caves 



very pretty hike



 



 



 



Totola Baths



Puerto Rico - tarpon fishing

Sailing camp!! Bigger waves for sure 


 


awwh 

right off the boat


Castaway Cay fishing

 



love

 



Baths at Tortola



 


The
many

faces

of Ben



 



sting rays!



 



 

Need hat at airport

Need to wear hat as it doesn't fit in bag 




Lots of updates both before and during the cruise.  True to being a teenager, you got your first pimple (3/18) and I showed you how to use a pimple patch.  You also went to the 8th grade dance (3/21) per your request.

On the cruise, we got to see Elizabeth (she was on the Wish!) and had Jumbeaux's sweets daily.  Favorites include - animal rice krispies and cupcakes.  You also got the thumper popcorn bucket and ton ton.  

Both day 2 and 3 were at sea which we loved.  Favorite meals include salmon and butter noodles.  You were open to trying a  lot of new meals on the menu!  Day four - we landed at BVI and visited the beaches, baths and caves in Tortola.  

Day five was a wet and sunny day in Puerto Rico - we went tarpon fishing and it was the first day the aquamouse was open due to choppy waters.  We also watched Captain America.  Day six was at sea - we watched both Mufasa and Moana 2.  Day seven was at Castaway Cay where we went to feed and swim with sting rays, spear fishing and enjoyed the beach.

Another tradition the cruise is watching Disney movies - Hercules, Brave, Planes, Lilo & Stitch, Ratatouille, Age of Ultron, Wish, Monsters U, Iron Man 3 and Zootopia.  

You had a great time and stayed healthy!  Love you Ben :)