Mediterranean Cruise *

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Here we are walking a long bridge to get to the cruise ship.

The boys have no idea that we are going on a cruise, as we

kept it a complete secret and have told them that we are in

Barcelona to do some paperwork for our passports.

They patiently and silently tag along, as they always do!

A photo stop at the half way high point of the bridge.

The boys still have no idea that they are about to embark,

but by this time they are admiring the ships and asking if

someday we can go on a cruise. "Yes, someday boys, someday!".

Look at the coy smiles on the girls faces, they have held the

secret for 2 months, and are able to contain their

excitement so as not to give it away.

Almost there, still walking and following Mom...

but still no clue!
Even as we waited in a long line to check in, they were
still non the wiser, as they thought it was the paperwork line-up.
It was not until we were actually walking throught the gangplank
when they asked "why are we getting on the ship"....
SURPRIZE & EXCITEMENT ERUPTED!

There she is, the Norwegian Jade, what a beauty!
Patiently awaiting our first port.

Our ports of call after Barcelona are Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Malta, then back to Spain...

two glorious weeks.